Give Your Child a Summer They’ll Never Forget
Three weeks of hands-on adventure across 16 acres of forest, creeks, and gardens. The kind of summer where kids come home with stories they can’t stop telling.
Shelter building. Wildlife tracking. Harvesting herbs from the garden. Caring for baby ducks. This is summer the way it’s supposed to feel. Outside, hands-on, and full of wonder.
Summer 2026 has wrapped. Planning for next summer is underway, and 2027 dates and registration details will be shared with our waitlist families first.
Dates
Ages
Hours
Setting
Registration Opens
2027 Dates Coming
ages
3 to 10 Years Old
Hours
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
only
25 Spots/Week
What Makes This Summer Different
This isn’t just camp.
It’s the kind of experience that changes how your child sees the world.
Camp Age Groups
Same adventure, different experience, every child right where they should be.
(Ages 3-5)
must be toilet trained
(Ages 6-10)
Three Themed Weeks of Exploration
Each week is a stand-alone adventure. Sign up for one, two, or all three. Every week brings something completely different.
WEEK 1
Wilderness Survival Academy
Week 1
Real skills. Big confidence. Wild adventure.
Children explore primitive skills, shelter building (from fairy houses to full-sized survival shelters), fire safety, dam building, and water collection and filtration methods.
They’ll think like engineers, move like explorers, and discover just how capable they truly are.
Ages 3-10
9AM-4PM
Mon-Fri
activities include:
🐸 Tadpoles: Ages 3 to 5
Play-based discovery, sensory learning, and gentle skill-building
• Build small fairy shelters and simple stick shelters
• Water play with mini dams and stream exploration
• Fire safety awareness through stories and demonstrations
• Sensory exploration of natural materials
• Build and nurture miniature “fairy fires”
🐸 Toads: Ages 6 to 10
Deeper skill development, critical thinking, and teamwork
• Design and construct large, child-sized shelters
• Learn basic knots and primitive tool concepts
• Build working water filtration models
• Experiment with solar still water collection
• Study water flow while constructing creek dams
WEEK 2
Little
Homesteaders
Week 2
Growing food. Caring for animals. Living simply.
Campers tend the garden, harvest veggies, grow sprouts in the greenhouse, care for baby ducks and chicks, care for mama and papa ducks and chickens, build compost systems, and learn about wild edible plants and herbs.
This week fosters responsibility, nurturing skills, and a deep understanding of the food and life cycle.
Ages 3-10
9AM-4PM
Mon-Fri
activities include:
🐸 Tadpoles: Ages 3 to 5
Play-based discovery, sensory learning, and gentle skill-building
• Collect eggs with assistance and help crack and whisk
• Water and harvest from garden beds
• Feed and gently hold baby ducks and chicks
• Collect and pick blackberries
• Explore compost through sorting games
🐸 Toads: Ages 6 to 10
Deeper skill development, critical thinking, and teamwork
• Safely gather, wash and cook eggs
• Measure and maintain compost ratios
• Plant and monitor greenhouse sprouts
• Harvest veggies from the garden
• Identify beginner-level wild edible plants and herbs
• Participate in daily animal care routines
WEEK 3
Wildlife
Detectives
Week 3
Observe closely. Move quietly. Think like the wild.
Children learn to identify animal tracks, create their own track molds, practice camouflage and stealth, track wildlife signs, and engage in nature observation.
Curiosity becomes their compass as they step into the role of young naturalists.
Ages 3-10
9AM-4PM
Mon-Fri
activities include:
🐸 Tadpoles: Ages 3 to 5
Play-based discovery, sensory learning, and gentle skill-building
• Match animal tracks to pictures
• Make tracks in the mud
• Camouflage dress-up play
• Discover various animal habitats
• Guided observation walks and nature journaling (drawing-based)
🐸 Toads: Ages 6 to 10
Deeper skill development, critical thinking, and teamwork
• Identify real animal tracks and wildlife signs
• Create plaster track casts
• Practice stealth movement and camouflage challenges
• Keep field journals with written observations
• Play predator-prey ecosystem games
Every Week Includes
No matter which theme your camper chooses, these are woven into every single day.
Practice
Meet Your Head Camp Educators
Not camp counselors. Educators. Every one of them has advanced training, years of experience, and a genuine passion for helping children thrive outdoors.
Molly O’Rear
Dani T
Jake O’Rear
Wilma
A Summer Camp Designed With Intention
Every part of this program exists for a reason.
From the group sizes to the daily rhythm, nothing here is filler.
Pricing & Camp Details
Here’s how camp works. Tuition and dates for 2027 will be shared with waitlist families first.
Registration Opens
TBA 2027
PER WEEK
Need to Know
Hours
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday
Ages
3–10 years old. Must be fully toilet trained.
Limited spots for 3-year-olds.
Group Size
25 campers/week:
10 preschool + 15 school-age for small-group attention.
Lunch
Not provided. Please pack lunch & snacks daily.
Join the 2027 Summer Camp Waitlist
Add your family to the list and you’ll hear from us as soon as dates, themes, and registration details are set. No commitment, just first word when planning is complete.
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Questions? We Have Answers
The most common questions from families considering summer camp at our Olympia forest school
Camp is open to children ages 3 to 10. All campers must be fully toilet trained. Spots for 3-year-olds are limited each week to ensure the best experience for our youngest campers.
Dates and registration details for Summer 2027 are still being finalized. Families on the waitlist hear first, before registration opens to the public.
Absolutely! Each week has a different theme, and campers are welcome to sign up for one, two, or all three. Sibling discounts of 10% apply to all weeks.
Each week has age-appropriate activities for two groups: Tadpoles (ages 3 to 5) focus on play-based discovery and sensory learning, while Toads (ages 6 to 10) dive into deeper skill development, critical thinking, and teamwork.
Every week includes collaborative forest games, daily mindfulness practice, outdoor exploration, hands-on projects, and child-led discovery, no matter which theme your camper chooses.
Yes! Molly holds a Master’s with Special Education endorsement, Jake is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, and Dani has 3+ years of special education experience. We welcome all children and create individualized support.
Lunch is not provided. Please pack a lunch and snacks for your camper each day. We’ll have water available throughout the day.
We go outside every day, rain or shine! Weather is part of the adventure. We’ll provide guidance on proper gear, and children learn how rain transforms the forest, where puddles form, and how animals respond to weather.
Be First to Hear About Summer 2027
Join the waitlist and we’ll reach out with dates, themes, and registration details as soon as they’re set.