WYP Summer Camp Experiences

Summer 2024

Summer Camps are back for 2024!

WYP Summer Season

  • Summer Camps: June - August 2023

To read more about how our summer placements work - read our Summer FAQs.

Take a look at our Summer Camp programs

Bumblebees 3-5 Weekly camp meets in one location. Optional aftercare 1-3PM. 9AM - 1 or 3PM Learn More
Treefrogs 6-8 Van-based program: meets at one location and explores nearby nature 9AM-3PM Learn More
Dragonflies 9-11 Van-based program: meets at one location and explores nearby nature 9AM-4PM Learn More
Dragonflies: Bike to Nature 9-11 Meets at one location and explores nearby nature by bike 9AM-4PM Learn More
Steelheads Campout 9-12 One week camp: 2 days of day camp + 3 day local camping trip 9AM-4PM Learn More
Dolphins 12-14 One week advanced WYP day camp 9AM-4PM Learn More
Rabbits Skills Camp 11-14 One week advanced skills camp focusing on rabbits 9AM-4PM Learn More
Ringtails Backpacking Trip* 11-14 Week 1 van-based day camp, week 2 backpacking expedition 9AM-4PM Week 1/ Away Week 2 Learn More
Condors Backpacking Trip 15-17 5 day backpacking trip Away Camp Learn More
C.I.T. 15-17 Counselor in Training for summer camps with younger children 8:30- Various Learn More
Shared Roots 11-13 A 5-day, 3-night summer camp for youth who are capable of more focused skills and adventurous hiking. 9AM-4PM Learn More

Bumblebees

Ages: 3-5
Weekly camp meets in one location
9AM - 1PM or 3PM (optional aftercare)
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Treefrogs

Ages: 6-8
Van-based program: meets at one location and explores nearby nature
9AM - 3PM
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Dragonflies

Ages: 9-11
Van-based program: meets at one location and explores nearby nature
9AM - 4PM
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Dragonflies: Bike to Nature

Ages: 9-11
Meets at locations to explore nearby nature by bike
9AM - 4PM
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Steelheads Campout

Ages: 9-12
One week camp: 2 days day camp + 3 day local camping trip
9AM - 4PM
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Dolphins

Ages: 12-14
One week advanced WYP day camp
9AM - 4PM
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Rabbits Skills Camp

Ages: 11-14
One week advanced Skills camp focusing on rabbits
9AM - 4PM
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Ringtails Backpacking Trip*

Ages: 11-14
Backpacking Expedition. Week 1 van-based day camp, week 2 backpacking trip
9AM - 4PM Week 1 / Away Week 2
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Condors

Ages: 15-17
One week advanced WYP day camp
9AM - 4PM
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Condors Backpacking trip

Ages: 15-17
Five day backpacking trip
Away Camp
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C.I.T.

Ages: 15-17
Counselor in Training for teens who have done WYP in the past to learn to support staff on summer camps with younger children.
8:30- Various
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Shared Roots

Ages: 11-13
A 5-day, 3-night summer camp for youth who are capable of more focused skills and adventurous hiking.
Various times - trip
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How does registration and pricing work?

Our summer camp programs fill up quickly and we always have a waiting list. We make sure our programs are inclusive. Scholarships are available based upon family size and income level.

Our summer camp curriculum focuses on core exploration activities.

  • Circle of Thanksgiving—Sharing words of gratitude
  • Awareness Games—Camouflage, animal forms, and more
  • Wandering—Outdoor exploring nature
  • Storytelling—Telling stories with words, journaling, acting
  • Art of questioning—The answer always leads to more questions…
  • Sit Spot—Knowledge of place, quiet reflection, observation and experience
  • Earth skills—Learn fire by friction, cordage,
    tracking, archery and more while building relationships with materials from nature

Demand for WYP camps exceeds the spots we are able to offer in the summer. For that reason, we have a weighted lottery that prioritizes continuing/ returning participants and our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. Every interested participant should apply to the waitlist for all the programs they are available for to increase the chances of getting in. Families who waitlist during the first open registration period, February 27th- March 8th, will have higher chances of getting a camp awarded. Lottery results are announced 2.5 weeks after the first registration period closes.

Join the Waitlist

Adventure, Learning, Play, Joy and time in Nature are waiting for you. Our professional mentors believe in helping kids play and grow while gaining new skills. Sign up for WYP and support your child in growing smarter, healthier and happier this summer.