Summer Camp
Four Weeks of Magic Under the Shade of the Tall, Tall Trees
At The Woodlands, our tall trees, winding paths, and open skies become a child’s summertime classroom. This year, we invite your family into four elemental weeks of nature-immersion summer camp, designed to support the whole child—body, heart, and imagination—through meaningful time outdoors.
Rooted in the values of The Woodlands—slow rhythms, purposeful play, nature connection, and reverence for childhood—these camps offer children the gift of extended time outside, nurturing health, resilience, joy, and deep belonging.
Camp Dates and Hours
5-Day Camps • Monday–Friday • 8:30am – 12:30pm
June 1–5
June 8–12
June 15–19
June 22–26
Explore Our Camp weeks
Week 1 (June 1-5) - Earth: Roots, Stones & Stories
Inspired by the grounding power of the earth, children settle into slow, steady rhythms.
Earth-Week Highlights:
Clay sculpting & nature pottery
Forest floor building and imaginative construction
Mud play and earth sensory exploration
Stories and folklore that connect children to the land
A week of rootedness, strength, and creativity.
Week 2 (June 8-12) - Wind: Songs, Flight & Sky Stories
A celebration of movement, breath, and freedom in the open air.
Wind-Week Highlights:
Ribbon wands & wind catchers
Kite building and sky observation
Cloud-inspired watercolor painting
Movement games that develop balance and coordination
Light, airy, and full of imaginative play.
Week 3 (June 15-19) - Water: Flow, Coolness & Color
Refreshing, soothing, and joy-filled—children explore the beauty and movement of water.
Water-Week Highlights:
Splash play & flow-based sensory work
Floatable boat building and testing
Nature dye explorations
Water-based art
A cooling, calming week under the deep forest shade.
Week 4 (June 22-26) - Firelight: Glow, Warmth & Transformation
A celebration of warmth, color, and quiet transformation.
Firelight-Week Highlights:
Nature lantern-making
Shadow theater and imaginative storytelling
Solar printing using the summer sun
Tales of courage, warmth, and inner light
A magical, heart-centered close to our summer season.
Why Woodlands Summer Camp?
Summer at The Woodlands is unhurried, outdoors, and gently guided. Camp days reflect our commitment to time in nature, simple rhythms, and honoring the ways children naturally learn and grow.
Families choose the Woodlands because it brings together:
Seasonal, Waldorf-inspired rhythms
Nature immersion woven into each day
Caring, experienced guides
Group sizes that support connection and belonging
A community that truly honors childhood
Children leave each day grounded, sun-kissed, and full of stories from the woods.
Ready to join us for a summer of exploration and connection?
