Summer
June 29-July 3: Creek Week! and Play under the Pines Photo Gallery
Campers unleashed their imaginations during a week packed with creativity, adventure, and water-filled fun! They played their own original games while using communication, ingenuity, and a great sense of humor to bring new ideas to life. Whether we were playing through the woods or exploring the ecosystems in and around the river and creeks, every day brought a new adventure. Campers also teamed up to build bridges, practice skipping rocks, and make big splashes. Back on dry land, they enjoyed forest games and sharpened their whittling skills.
June 29-July 3: Forest Fantasy Photo Gallery
What a magical week it was at camp! Campers played Schoolhouse classics like Defeat the Lich, listened to stories, and enjoyed some smore’s by the fire. They also spent time whittling, building amazing forts, and creating their very own fantasy map of Umstead State Park!
June 29-July 3: Dig Photo Gallery
It was a dig-tastic week at camp! Campers learned about animals that dig and burrow throughout our forest and looked for signs of those animals during nature rambles. They also pretended to be rabbits and make burrows during a fun game of Run, Rabbit, Run. Campers spent time whittling, building forts, and splashing in the creek!
June 29-July 3: Fireside Feast Photo Gallery
Despite the high temperatures, campers embraced the challenge of cooking over an open fire with enthusiasm and responsibility. They practiced safe fire-building techniques, worked together to prepare delicious campfire treats, and showed resilience while cooking in the summer heat. From roasting marshmallows to baking cookies and creating their own campfire quesadillas every moment highlighted teamwork, outdoor skills, and determination. Their smiles and tasty creations made the hot day a memorable fireside adventure!
June 29-July 3: Adventures in Architecture Photo Gallery
With the structures we built in the woods, we lived like royalty—at least for a week. We had the perfect spot to eat lunch, and tiny woodland creatures seemed to have little homes all around us. It felt like we had created a world of our own.
June 29-July 3: Opossum Photo Gallery
Campers discovered the magic and wonder of nature through creativity and play! This fun-filled week was a wonderful introduction to the outdoors for our youngest campers. Inspired by the curiosity and adaptability of opossums, campers explored the forest with curious noses and clever paws. Together, they searched for animal tracks, practiced moving quietly and listening closely to the sounds of the woods, and followed clues on an exciting scavenger hunt. Along the way, they uncovered the surprising secrets of one of nature’s most misunderstood—and truly remarkable—animals: the opossum!
June 29-July 3: Stream Photo Gallery
Campers were pros at going with the flow this week. We followed our imaginations in games and forest play, splashed in the creek, squished our fingers in the clay, and picked up lots of trash to keep our creek as clean as possible. The campers got to sculpt with the clay they found, and we celebrated everything water this week.
June 29-July 3: Survival Shelters Photo Gallery
We learned to survive and thrive this week! Campers worked together to raise the biggest stick fort we’ve ever seen, practice knot-tying and other skills, and play hard in team games. We adventured to the creek every day and had a blast splashing, building, and skipping rocks.