Youth Programs and Summer Camps

Youth Programs and Summer Camps includes Youth Programs for ages 3 to 18 and Summer Camps for ages 6 to 18. The summer options include Day Camps, Nature Adventure, Nature Detective, Mythical Creatures, Skills Day Camps, Ember and Arrow, Ranger Skills, Knife and Knot, Survival Skills, and Fishing Skills.

Programs

• Youth Programs — Ages 3 to 18
• Summer Camps — Ages 6 to 18
• Day Camps — Ages 6 to 10
• Nature Adventure — Ages 6 to 10
• Nature Detective — Ages 6 to 10
• Mythical Creatures — Ages 6 to 10
• Skills Day Camps
• Ember and Arrow — Ages 8 to 13
• Ranger Skills — Ages 9 to 13
• Knife and Knot — Ages 9 to 13
• Survival Skills — Ages 9 to 13
• Fishing Skills — Ages 9 to 13

At a glance

• Ages: 3–18 years old

About the provider

Wilderness Awareness School was founded in 1983. Its mission is to help children and adults cultivate healthy relationships with nature, community, and self. Parent Map has consistently recognized the school as the region’s Best Nature Camp, and its Summer Camp received Parent Map’s best outdoor camp award nine years in a row.

Small student-to-teacher ratios are emphasized for safety and learning. The school has an emergency and medical response plan specific to each location. Camp directors and all instructors are CPR and Wilderness First Aid certified. Criminal background checks, sexual offender background checks, and personal and professional reference checks are required for all staff and volunteers. The organization states that its programs do not accommodate all physical, emotional or cognitive needs.

Last updated September 27, 2026.