Early Childhood Summer Camp Ages 3-7 (rising first graders)
Join us for imaginative play, music, forest walks, stories, puppetry, water play, circle time and games on our early childhood playground, throughout the forest and in our sunny meadows. Join us for a wonderful summer together!
Registration for the summer camps for older children (7 to 12).
Half Day (9am to 12pm) and Full Day (9am to 3pm) options.
Half Day 5 Day - $390 per week
Full Day 5 Day - $780 per week
WEEKLY SUMMER CAMP THEMES
Week 1 - June 22 - June 26
Gnome Homes and Fairy Rings
Gnome Homes & Fairy Rings Camp is a light-filled, nature-rich summer gathering where children’s days are shaped by movement, imagination, and the simple joys of being outdoors. Inspired by the hidden worlds beneath roots and within circles of grass, this camp invites children into a realm of tiny homes, forest helpers, and quiet magic, honoring the wonder of early childhood through rhythm, beauty, and meaningful play. Woven gently throughout the week is the spirit of fairy rings and gnome homes, where children build small dwellings from natural treasures, create tiny worlds, and step into imaginative stories that live close to the earth.
Each morning begins with lively activity on the playground, giving children space to strengthen their growing bodies. As the day unfolds, we wander beyond into the forest and meadow, discovering shady paths, open fields, and peaceful nooks where imaginations naturally blossom. Children build, collect, invent, and immerse themselves in long stretches of self-directed outdoor play, often gathering sticks, moss, bark, and stones to create homes for gnomes and spaces for fairies to gather.
Handwork and creative activities such as watercolor painting, nature crafts, and small handwork projects invite focus and satisfaction, while songs, circle games, and seasonal verses bring warmth and connection. Gentle stories of forest gnomes, hidden doorways, and fairy circles nurture inner imagery and a sense of quiet enchantment.
Moments of water play, quiet rest in the shade, and peaceful pauses in the grass help create a natural balance between active exploration and calm restoration. Practical tasks, tidying, helping prepare food, caring for our space, encourage responsibility and a feeling of belonging within the group.
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Week 2 - June 29 - July 2
Sun Children and Golden Days - June 29 - July 2
Sun Children & Golden Days Camp is a light-filled, nature-rich summer gathering where children’s days are shaped by movement, imagination, and the simple joys of being outdoors. Inspired by the warmth of the sun and the fullness of long summer days, this camp invites children into a world of golden light, gentle radiance, and joyful presence, honoring the wonder of early childhood through rhythm, beauty, and meaningful play. Woven gently throughout the week is the spirit of golden days—children bask in warmth, move with brightness and ease, and experience the simple richness of summer unfolding around them.
Week 3 - July 6-July 10
Shells, Sand, and Seaside Songs
Shells, Sand & Seaside Songs Camp is a light-filled, nature-rich summer gathering where children’s days are shaped by movement, imagination, and the simple joys of being outdoors. Inspired by the rhythms of the sea, the treasures of the shore, and the songs carried on ocean breezes, this camp invites children into a world of sand, water, and gentle discovery, honoring the wonder of early childhood through rhythm, beauty, and meaningful play. Woven gently throughout the week is the spirit of seaside songs, where children gather shells and stones, build sandy landscapes, and listen for the quiet music of water and wind.
Week 4 - July 13-July 17
Feathered Friends and Sky Journeys
Feathered Friends & Sky Journeys Camp is a light-filled, nature-rich summer gathering where children’s days are shaped by movement, imagination, and the simple joys of being outdoors. Inspired by the birds above us and the wide open sky, this camp invites children into a world of wings, wind, and gentle journeys, honoring the wonder of early childhood through rhythm, beauty, and meaningful play. Woven gently throughout the week is the spirit of feathered friends and sky journeys, where children listen for birdsong, build simple nests, and stretch into imaginative flight, carried by the breeze.
Week 5 - July 20-July 24
Dandelion Wishes and Daisy Daydreams
Dandelion Wishes and Daisy daydream camp is a light-filled, nature-rich summer gathering where children’s days are shaped by movement, imagination, and the simple joys of being outdoors. Inspired by the humble dandelion, resilient, bright, and full of possibility, this camp honors the wonder of early childhood through rhythm, beauty, and meaningful play. Woven gently throughout the week is the spirit of Daisy Daydreams, where children rest in the grass, and drift into quiet moments of wonder beneath the open sky.
Week 6 - July 27-July 31
Busy Bees and Butterflies
Busy Bees & Butterflies Camp is a light-filled, nature-rich summer gathering where children’s days are shaped by movement, imagination, and the simple joys of being outdoors. Inspired by the gentle activity of bees and the soft fluttering of butterflies, this camp invites children into a world of buzzing, gathering, and blooming life, honoring the wonder of early childhood through rhythm, beauty, and meaningful play. Woven gently throughout the week is the spirit of the honeybee, children move from place to place in playful busyness, gathering, exploring, and delighting in the simple sweetness of being together.
Week 7 - August 3 - August 7
Rainbow Path and Color Magic
Rainbow Path & Colors of Joy Camp is a light-filled, nature-rich summer gathering where children’s days are shaped by movement, imagination, and the simple joys of being outdoors. Inspired by the beauty of rainbow colors and the feeling of joy they bring, this camp invites children into a world of brightness, warmth, and gentle delight, honoring the wonder of early childhood through rhythm, play, and meaningful experience. Woven gently throughout the week is the spirit of joyful color, children move through an ever-changing palette, experiencing moments of brightness, softness, and quiet wonder as the day unfolds.
Week 8 - August 10 - August 14
Wildflower Wanderers
Wildflower Wanderers Camp is a light-filled, nature-rich summer gathering where children’s days are shaped by movement, imagination, and the simple joys of being outdoors. Inspired by the beauty and variety of wildflowers, this camp invites children into a world of blossoms, petals, and gentle discovery, honoring the wonder of early childhood through rhythm, beauty, and meaningful play. Woven gently throughout the week is a focus on wildflowers themselves, exploring their colors and forms, and working with them in simple, creative ways.