Free Haven Forest School Summer Camp
Free Haven Forest School, 12957 W Regan Rd, Mokena, IL 60448
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Free Haven Forest School Summer Camp offers themed days that include activities such as Tools & Tinkering, Creek Keepers, Living Off The Land, Wild World Cup, Trail Trackers, Wildcraft & Woodland Survival, Ancient Worlds, and Fire Light & Energy. All drop-off campers receive a t-shirt as part of their camp experience.
• Ages: 3–14 years old
• Schedule: Drop-off summer camp offered select weeks Monday–Thursday, with general hours listed as 8:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m., and a Preschool Chickadee Camp for ages 3.5–4 offered Monday–Wednesday 8:30–11:30 a.m.
• Price: Summer Camp from $165.00
Free Haven Forest School states that its mission is to create a nature-based learning environment where children can explore their innate quest for knowledge through the outdoors. The school notes that its programs are taught from a Biblical-based Christian worldview, with a daily pledge that includes committing to being kind to themselves, others, and God’s creation. Children may take part in memorizing Bible verses, praying before meals, and lessons that are rooted in character-building traits. The program follows a Reggio teaching philosophy that places importance on the learning environment and identifies the outdoors as the classroom, and it states that it is committed to preserving childhood through hands-on, educational experiences in nature.
The camp includes separate groupings such as Sparrow Camp for ages 5–7, Falcon Camp for ages 8–12, and Preschool Chickadee Camp for ages 3.5–4. Registration requires payment to be processed, and a full summer camp form must be filled out for each week of camp, with one full form per child. All visitors to the school must have an appointment, and the campus is described as a non-visiting campus that is not open to the public, with formal tours scheduled through the website for those interested in enrolling.
Free Haven Forest School was founded by Rachel, who is listed as the Founder and Director. Rachel began pursuing a degree in education at age 16, started her teaching career at age 20, and is pursuing a graduate degree in outdoor education with a stated graduation date of December 2022. The school reports that it was founded in the fall of 2021 and that it has been featured on ABC News. A parent testimonial shared by the program states, “I'm watching my child thrive at Free Haven! He loves to go to school now.”
Last updated May 26, 2026.
• Ages: 3–14 years old
• Schedule: Drop-off summer camp offered select weeks Monday–Thursday, with general hours listed as 8:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m., and a Preschool Chickadee Camp for ages 3.5–4 offered Monday–Wednesday 8:30–11:30 a.m.
• Price: Summer Camp from $165.00
Free Haven Forest School states that its mission is to create a nature-based learning environment where children can explore their innate quest for knowledge through the outdoors. The school notes that its programs are taught from a Biblical-based Christian worldview, with a daily pledge that includes committing to being kind to themselves, others, and God’s creation. Children may take part in memorizing Bible verses, praying before meals, and lessons that are rooted in character-building traits. The program follows a Reggio teaching philosophy that places importance on the learning environment and identifies the outdoors as the classroom, and it states that it is committed to preserving childhood through hands-on, educational experiences in nature.
The camp includes separate groupings such as Sparrow Camp for ages 5–7, Falcon Camp for ages 8–12, and Preschool Chickadee Camp for ages 3.5–4. Registration requires payment to be processed, and a full summer camp form must be filled out for each week of camp, with one full form per child. All visitors to the school must have an appointment, and the campus is described as a non-visiting campus that is not open to the public, with formal tours scheduled through the website for those interested in enrolling.
Free Haven Forest School was founded by Rachel, who is listed as the Founder and Director. Rachel began pursuing a degree in education at age 16, started her teaching career at age 20, and is pursuing a graduate degree in outdoor education with a stated graduation date of December 2022. The school reports that it was founded in the fall of 2021 and that it has been featured on ABC News. A parent testimonial shared by the program states, “I'm watching my child thrive at Free Haven! He loves to go to school now.”
Last updated May 26, 2026.
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