Ages 5-11, extended care sign up available between 8am-5pm. This week aims to bring the green blur of nature into a finer focus by naming and learning to identify the most common trees in the PNW: Oregon White Oak, Bigleaf Maple, Douglas Fir, Western Redcedar, and more. Kids will use found materials, along with other natural pigments and tools, to paint what they see and feel as we truly get to know these gentle giants.

Ages 5-11, extended care sign up available between 8am-5pm. This camp was a kid favorite in 2023, and this year we timed it to correspond with the blooming of our perennial tea garden! We’ll learn about medicinal and culinary uses of native plants, as well as explore common herbs found in a home garden, as we make all sorts of syrups, poultices, and potions from scratch.

Ages 5-11, extended care sign up available between 8am-5pm. This week, we will be reflecting on the changing seasons and tuning into the natural rhythms of the Earth through storytelling. We’ll hear myths and stories about the Pacific Northwest as we discover the wonders of the transition from Spring to Summer. The kids will also have the freedom to follow their own interests as they collect, sketch, paint, and build stories that celebrate our surroundings.

Ages 5-11, extended care sign up available between 8am-5pm. This week, kids will learn to identify edible and medicinal plants to forage in the Northwest, with the important note to never forage without an adult present. We will practice sustainable techniques, making sure to take only what we need and ensure the longevity of plants for years to come. After collecting each plant, we’ll learn about their uses and make some of our own concoctions to try!

Ages 5-11, extended care sign ups available between 8am-5pm. This week, we will explore shelter building for humans as well as all sorts of real and magical creatures. Kids will gather supplies such as branches, mosses, and leaves from our surroundings to make a shelter. We’ll think about what we would need if we lived outside, and what we want to use to make ourselves a cozy space for the week. Once we build our own shelter, we will also pick some other shelters to build for creatures like pollinators, frogs, birds, and even fairies!

Ages 5-11, extended care sign ups available between 8am-5pm. This week we’ll learn about the word “stewardship” and what that means for us as caretakers of our environment. We’ll explore native ecosystems as we talk about ways to make sure they stay healthy for generations to come. The kids will drive projects of their own interests to make our outdoor spaces more functional, educational, and full of life. As always, we’ll play, explore, and create along the way!

Ages 5-11, extended care sign ups available between 8am-5pm. Colors are all around us, especially at this time of year! We’ll harvest nature’s beautiful hues from our dye garden and forage along hiking trails to create natural ink and dye for fabrics. At the end of the week, we will get to give fabrics like old shirts, linens, and tote bags new life through the natural dyeing process. Kids will get to bring items from home or use some available old fabrics to create a project for them to keep.