A man walks with three children on a forest trail. All are wearing backpacks, and the children are wearing orange safety vests. The children are walking alongside the man, who is wearing a gray t-shirt, red shorts, and a red cap.

Outdoor Engineers

Junior Trailblazers (ages 3-6): What makes bridge design so fascinating? How are buildings actually constructed? Let’s take a closer look at how animals in nature use the gifts of their environment to build their own homes.

Mighty Explorers (ages 7-12): Learn and observe in nature, explore a variety of materials, and study how humans interact with the environment across different ecosystems. Dive into architectural structures and concepts while taking on exciting, hands-on team challenges.

Schedule

Week 3 (Jul 06- Jul 10)

Week 8 (Aug 10 - Aug 14)

Two women and three children with backpacks on a park pathway in late autumn or winter, surrounded by leafless trees.

Locations & Activities

  • Older campers will dive into hands-on science with chemical reactions, potion design, and botanical exploration, learning about real-world plant uses and scientific observation.

  • Adventurers will develop teamwork and navigation skills, solve riddles, build compasses, and explore the science behind staying afloat on the high seas.

  • Campers will become engineers and designers, building castles, crafting blueprints, and testing defense strategies with creative challenges.

  • Campers will explore forest ecosystems, study insects and plants up close, and apply STEM concepts to design wildlife shelters and understand nature’s balance.

  • Young storytellers will invent mythical creatures, sculpt models, and craft original legends, sharpening their writing, collaboration, and presentation skills.