Apple Blossom Village

Apple Blossom Village offers Apple Blossom Summer Camps and Apple Blossom School Year Camps for children ages 3-12. The summer camps are screen-free outdoor immersion camps with hands-on activities and life skills, and the school year camps include seasonal crafts, outdoor play and exploration, life skills, use of tools, games, and a hearty morning snack.

Programs

• Apple Blossom Summer Camps — Not stated · 9 am - 3 pm, Monday - Thursday · Screen-free outdoor immersion camps with hands-on activities and life skills; kids get immersed in nature and in the imaginative storyline.
• Apple Blossom School Year Camps — Not stated · One Day Camps on No School Days during the School Year · Seasonal crafts, outdoor play and exploration, life skills, use of tools, games, and a hearty morning snack.
• Classes and Activities at the Big Blue Yurt — Adults and adult/child · Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays · A variety of classes and activities including seasonal cooking, tea or natural balms and salves, arts and crafts, and building.

At a glance

• Ages: 3–12 years old
• General schedule: Most of the camps are offered 9 am - 3 pm, Monday - Thursday. School year camps are one day camps on no school days during the school year. Classes and activities at the Big Blue Yurt are offered Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.

About the provider

Apple Blossom Village says its mission is to restore and sustain human relationship to the land, to one another, and to ourselves. Through joyful nature experiences and hands-on learning, it says it cultivates creativity, collaboration, perseverance, and meaningful relationships with the natural world. Indigenous scholarships, payment plans, sibling discounts, and gift cards are offered, and the program mentions a scholarship fund and a fundraiser for Yurt #3 Scholarship Fund.

• Holiday Discount — $10 off per camp until December 31st; use code holiday10 at checkout.

Camps are immersion camps. Please choose a camp week when your child does not have other scheduled activities so they can fully immerse themselves in the theme. Especially offsite camps where we hike. Exceptions can be made for medical or other appointments.

What families say

“Dacia Dauner built an outdoor nature school in Bemidji, MN. Picture a combo of a twenty-something below winter and kids in cozy yurts for classrooms…. and you have Apple Blossom Nature School. She (and the kids and other teachers) have GRiT! Dacia Dauner is the founder of Apple Blossom Village, a micro-school that provides nature-based programs for kids, families, and the community year-round.” — Global Grit Experience Podcast

Last updated November 3, 2026.