Wild Explorers Outdoor Adventure Camp | Ages 5–9

Wild Explorers Adventure Camp is a hands-on nature and outdoor skills experience designed for young explorers who are curious about the world around them. While we won’t be spending long hours outdoors in the July heat, this camp blends outdoor education with engaging indoor, hands-on learning so campers can develop real wilderness and nature-study skills in a fun, structured, and climate-conscious environment.

Throughout the week, students will learn foundational outdoor skills such as beginner map reading and navigation concepts, nature tracking, animal scat and footprint identification, and shelter-building principles through creative, age-appropriate model design activities. Campers will also explore local wildlife, including birds and songbirds, learning how to observe, identify, and understand animal behavior and communication in their environment.

A highlight of the week includes creating cyanotype sun prints using real plants, an early form of photography originally used to document botanical specimens, blending science, art, and nature in a…