Orange County

Working with our most recent partner, Triangle Land Conservancy, we have started our third location and increased the number of children we are able to serve. Brumley Forest is an incredible 600-acre conservation area that offers plenty of creeks and forests to explore. We offer Intersession and School Break programs as well as our full summer camp season. No matter the season or program we stand by our guarantee to return your kids dirty, tired, and happy.

Locations

Brumley Forest Nature Preserve: Private Entrance

3223 New Hope Church Rd, Chapel Hill, NC

Brumley Family Nature Preserve offers more than 600 acres to explore at our most rustic site. A diverse landscape of mature hardwood forests, young pine groves, streams and creeks creates a rich habitat for wildlife and a picturesque setting for exploration. Located in western Orange County, just 4 miles southeast of Hillsborough and 10 miles north of Chapel Hill.

Camps

Every Schoolhouse camp provides a unique environment of kindness, respect, and learning. Our outdoor day camps have different themes each season, but they are all inspired by our underlying values. Our award-winning camps offer a low camper to staff ratio that allows a sense of freedom while providing a safe and nurturing environment.

Field Trips

Our Field Trips allow students to develop their sense of wonder through active learning in the outdoors. Each Field Trip is a day-long experience designed to offer elementary and middle school teachers and students hands on experiences that build interest and exciting reference points to the curriculum being taught in the classroom. Schoolhouse of Wonder instructors use stories, sensory experiences, and investigative techniques to facilitate learning adventures in science, social studies, math, music, folklore, and more.

Ecosystems & Living Organisms – Forest
Ecosystems & Living Organisms – River
Eno Plant Walk
Insect Adventures
Early American Life
Native Ways

We’re on a mission to shape kind, curious, & confident kids through nature-based outdoor adventures.

Camp Finder

Find our camp handbook, details about what to bring, when to drop off and pick up, and more.

Guidebook

Leadership Training

Schoolhouse of Wonder offers 13-17 year olds meaningful opportunities to discover their own leadership style and practice needed skills in the caring and respectful environment of our award-winning outdoor day camps.

Family Fun

We offer activities for the young and the young-at-heart. Our Preschool Explorers programs have a theme to guide our nature-based exploration for 3-5 year olds and their adult(s). Our Weekend Family Adventures also have varying themes ranging from Prehistoric Projectiles to Creek Critters. These activities are for children ages 5 and older and are designed to be shared with the entire family. We absolutely adore spending time outdoors with kids. Sharing that experience with the adults they love the most takes it to another level of awesome!