The Discovery School Day Camp

Families may drop off their child early! During this time, children will engage in open-ended play and group games in our gymnasium.

Children can be dropped off at camp anytime between 8:45am and 9am each morning. During this time, children enjoy open-ended play and team building with their camper crew!

Each camper crew comes together to greet one another and learn about the special events and activities for the day!

All Woodland Wonders campers and counselors come together for skits, campfire songs and fun!

Whimsical woods is a large wooded area that is home to our outdoor nature theater.  This is a magical place where campers may enter the world of mythical creatures through music, song, dance and theater games, often culminating in a child-created performance at the end of the week.  Our counselors are trained by theater professionals to support campers with the basics of acting, as well as developing their own scripts, setting and costume design!  While plots may be silly and oftentimes take unusual twists and turns, it’s a true joy to see children owning and immersing themselves in this creative experience.

Frog Field is a large flat outdoor area perfect for team building activities and all sorts of field games! It also holds our shaded areas, including the hoop house, tetherball court, tire snake, benches, sandpit and rock garden.  Through collaborative team building and group games, our campers improve motor skills, gain confidence, as well as make social connections with one another.

Camper Crews will pick up prepared lunches and find an area on campus to picnic. This is a good time to cool off, refresh sunscreen, fill the water bottle, and use the bathroom.

Spending time at our pond each day is both a calming and exciting sensory experience.  Your child will learn to use their senses to become aware of and connect with the natural world.  Campers have the opportunity to kayak, try their hand at fishing, climb trees, relax with friends, as well as use nets to explore pond life.  We often observe toads, dragonflies, fish, crawfish, geese and non-venomous snakes here throughout the summer months, providing a natural teacher as our campers learn about the pond ecosystem.  

Our maker space is a catalyst for creative thinking and innovation. In our safe and inspiring environment, campers take risks without the fear of failure and are empowered to see themselves as inventors and creators!  A variety of tools, loose parts and creative materials are rotated throughout the summer to inspire creativity and fresh ideas.  Our Maker Space provides a great opportunity to cool off, use our imagination, and get creative with friends.  

Camper Crews will find a shady spot on campus to enjoy a restful snack break. This is a good time to cool off, refresh sunscreen, fill the water bottle, and use the bathroom.

Our Daily Special is just that…a super special surprise meant to keep things fresh and exciting!  Our daily surprises include activities such as slip n’ slides, whole campus treasure hunts, making s’more at our campfire ring, surprise counselor vs. camper games, and more!  Our special activities take place at our Nature Playground so campers may also explore our tree climbers, play on the swings, try out the slackline, or simply relax in the shade with friends. 

Our afternoon camper crew time is a time to pack up, cool down, and reflect on the day’s adventures. During this time, we may share about the day, engage in a relaxing game, or sing songs as a group.

Children can be picked up at camp anytime between 3:45pm - 4:00pm each afternoon. During this time, children enjoy relaxing games and/or songs with their camper crew!