Lokai Rose Summer Camps
Lokai Rose / The Wilderness Club (outdoor camp programs in Ringwood State Park & West Milford area), 1792 Union Valley Rd, West Milford, NJ 07480
About
Lokai Rose Summer Camps offers summer camps that include outdoor exploration, respectful wildlife interaction, and wildlife and environmental education. Camp sessions feature themed programs such as A Bug's Eye View, Art In The Wild, Wild At Heart, Things With Wings, Creek Critters, Scientist Academy, and Water Warriors, along with special events like a Hike & Sunset Cruise, an Adventure Aquarium trip, and the Wildheart Festival. The organization also runs family activities, scout programs, and K–12 school enrichment aligned with state education standards, and operates an exotic pet rescue with an adoption program for rescued animals.
• Ages: 7–18 years old
• Schedule: Multiple 3- and 5-day camp sessions between June 29 and August 20, 2026, generally running between 9am–3pm or 10am–3pm, plus single-day special events in August 2026
• Price: $150–$250 per child per session, depending on the specific camp and in-county or out-of-county status
Lokai Rose has run outdoor summer camps for more than 7 years and operates The Wilderness Club summer camp organization, which has been running since 2014. Lokai Rose is a 501(c)3 nonprofit exotic animal rescue with a focus on abandoned, surrendered, or medically distressed animals such as snakes, lizards, tarantulas, and frogs, and it offers an adoption program to find homes for these rescued animals. The mission of Lokai Rose is to provide immersive wildlife and nature experiences that inspire respect for the natural world, teach about individual and collective responsibility to protect the planet for future generations, and strengthen the connection between humans and their environment through outdoor exploration, community engagement, exotic pet rescue, and reflection on how personal decisions affect the world.
The leadership team includes Executive Director Tina Lokai, Marketing Director Sam Barrere, Director of Education Amanda MacDermid, Philanthropy Manager Anna Lokai, and Events Coordinator Vickie Lokai. Tina Lokai graduated from Delaware Valley University in 2018 with a major in conservation and wildlife management; Sam Barrere holds a double major in marketing and communication studies from The College of New Jersey; and Amanda MacDermid graduated from William Paterson University with a degree in education and a specialization in earth science and has taught kindergarten and 2nd grade at Robert Erskine Elementary School in Ringwood, New Jersey. Lokai Rose is described as the culmination of lifelong dreams held by a family of five women in northern New Jersey who want to give back to wildlife, the environment, and their community, and the organization encourages community engagement.
Last updated July 7, 2026.
• Ages: 7–18 years old
• Schedule: Multiple 3- and 5-day camp sessions between June 29 and August 20, 2026, generally running between 9am–3pm or 10am–3pm, plus single-day special events in August 2026
• Price: $150–$250 per child per session, depending on the specific camp and in-county or out-of-county status
Lokai Rose has run outdoor summer camps for more than 7 years and operates The Wilderness Club summer camp organization, which has been running since 2014. Lokai Rose is a 501(c)3 nonprofit exotic animal rescue with a focus on abandoned, surrendered, or medically distressed animals such as snakes, lizards, tarantulas, and frogs, and it offers an adoption program to find homes for these rescued animals. The mission of Lokai Rose is to provide immersive wildlife and nature experiences that inspire respect for the natural world, teach about individual and collective responsibility to protect the planet for future generations, and strengthen the connection between humans and their environment through outdoor exploration, community engagement, exotic pet rescue, and reflection on how personal decisions affect the world.
The leadership team includes Executive Director Tina Lokai, Marketing Director Sam Barrere, Director of Education Amanda MacDermid, Philanthropy Manager Anna Lokai, and Events Coordinator Vickie Lokai. Tina Lokai graduated from Delaware Valley University in 2018 with a major in conservation and wildlife management; Sam Barrere holds a double major in marketing and communication studies from The College of New Jersey; and Amanda MacDermid graduated from William Paterson University with a degree in education and a specialization in earth science and has taught kindergarten and 2nd grade at Robert Erskine Elementary School in Ringwood, New Jersey. Lokai Rose is described as the culmination of lifelong dreams held by a family of five women in northern New Jersey who want to give back to wildlife, the environment, and their community, and the organization encourages community engagement.
Last updated July 7, 2026.
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