Durham
June 8-12: Backwoods Builders Photo Gallery
In this exciting week, we build homes, shops, and more in our forest fort village! Working as a team, we pulled together our materials and imagination to make creative structures in the forest. We also played a lot of games and cooled off in the creek!
June 15-18: Whittling & Woodcraft Photo Gallery
Whittling will always be an important Schoolhouse of Wonder tradition and is often our campers’ favorite activity. This camp gave kids a chance to practice this timeless tradition while also exploring other woodcraft techniques and styles. We worked on our whittling “Growth Rings,” learned about woodworking tools, and even tried our hand at making awesome creations campers could bring home.
June 15-18: Eagle Photo Gallery
Campers experienced the magic and wonder of nature through creativity and play! This fun-filled week for our younger campers was a wonderful introduction to the outdoors. We soared through the forest in eagle-themed games, jumped into the water with big splashes, and constructed stick forts to relax in when it was time to rest. This magical week was filled with stories, and campers imagined themselves flying through the trees and becoming one with the forest.
June 15-19: Making the Map Photo Gallery
Our group of trailblazers this week had a wonderful time exploring the forest and splashing in the river! Using their map they trekked out to one of our hidden water spots- Secret Beach. They learned how to use a compass, played lots of epic games and even made friends with a heron, snakes, and a few turtles in the woods!
June 22-26: Survive & Thrive Photo Gallery
Our 10-12 group survived and thrived during our overnight camp week! They trekked all over the park, exploring spots such as Secret Beach and Sennett’s Hole while staying cool by splashing in the river. Campers learned about some of the necessities for outdoor adventuring, and practiced some of their whittling and plant identification skills.
June 22-26: Get Wild! Photo Gallery
Our campers had a blast in this game packed week! They explored many parts of the woods and played classic Schoolhouse games with some fun twists. After adventuring through the forest, they cooled off by splashing in the river. They also built some awesome forts and practiced skills such as whittling.
