Summer Nature Day Camp
WOLF School’s Summer Nature Day Camp offers a nature based program that encourages connections with nature and community through exploration, nature crafts, redwood ecology, and fun activities for K-6th graders in the redwoods of our Monte Toyon campsite.
We are super excited for Summer Nature Day Camp this year, and to create meaningful experiences that will allow kids and families to get connected with nature!
Summer Nature Day Camp details
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WHO
Campers: All K-6th graders
Counselors (Limited Positions May Be Available, Contact us to Apply): 16-18 year olds
Please also check out our Camp Sea Lab for older campers
WHERE
Monday - Friday @ Camp Monte Toyon — All Outdoors in the Redwood Forest!
220 Cloister Lane, Aptos, CA 95003
(We will have a specific drop off location and direct traffic to help make drop off/pick up safe and efficient. Look for signs!)
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SAMPLE DAILY THEMES:
Wild Animals of the Redwood Forests
Solar Energy and Solar Art
Survival, Shelter Building & Outdoor Safety
Redwoods Habitats and Creatures
Creeks, Watersheds and Aquatic Insects
Animal and Plant Mapping
Water Day
And More!
SAMPLE DAILY Schedule:
8:30am - drop off begins at Camp Monte Toyon
9:00am - All Camp opening meeting
9:15am - Group Game
9:30am - Wash Hands and Snack
10:00am - Craft Time
10:30am - Free Play
10:45am - Story Time
11:00am - Learning and Journal Time
11:30am - Wash Hands and Lunch
12:15pm - Story Time / Activity
12:30pm - Nature Walk
2:00pm - Wash Hands and Snack
2:30pm - Games and Free Play
3:15pm - Clean Up
3:30pm - pick-up at Camp Monte Toyon
4:00pm - Pick up ends
2024 Dates (1 week sessions)
Session 1: June 10 - 14
Session 2: June 17 - 21
Session 3: June 24 - 28
*No Camp Fourth of July Week*
Session 4: July 8 - 12
Session 5: July 15 - 19
Session 6: July 22 - 26
Session 7: July 29 - Aug 2
Program is Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Drop off between - 8:30-9:00am, Pick up - 3:30-4:00pm,
Please be on time to designated spot. All non-campers must stay in vehicle. Staff will come up to check in and out.
Sorry, No Early Drop-Off at this time. Please be on time for pick up. Late Pick-Up = $1/min if after 4:15p
COST for each 1 week session
Early Bird Registration discount $25 off
Only until 4/30/2024 (price $550)
Normal Registration $575 after April 30th
A note on our pricing: In serving our local community we strive to make this program affordable to as many as possible, as well as provide a living wage to the knowledgable teachers. We value providing equal access to all who wish to participate. Please email us at camps@wolfschool.org to donate to our scholarship fund or to inquire about our limited scholarship opportunities.
CANCELLATION and Refund Policy
Minimum payment with registration is a non-refundable deposit of 20% of the camp tuition.
Full payment is due two weeks before your program. (If registration is within two weeks of program, the full payment will be required.) Merchandise payment is required when the order is placed.
If your child is enrolled and unable to participate in camp, the WOLF School office must be notified in writing as soon as possible. If written cancellation is more than 2 weeks prior to the start of camp, the total amount, minus the non-refundable deposit, will be returned or waived.
If cancellation is less than 2 weeks prior to the start of your camp, we reserve the right to retain the entirety of the tuition, but at our discretion we give the following refund options:
If a replacement is found from our waitlist:
● We can refund the total amount, minus the non-refundable deposit.
● Cancellation for a medical issue with a physician’s letter, we can refund the total amount minus the non-refundable deposit.
● Cancellation for a child/family emergency, we can refund 20%, WOLF School retains 80%.
If we are required to cancel the week you will be refunded at 80% of program cost, with 20% retained by WOLF School to cover administrative costs. No refunds will be given for single day cancellations due to
circumstances beyond our control.
It is our policy that no refunds will be granted in connection with late arrivals, early departures, sick days, camper dismissals due to misconduct or illness, or canceled activities due to weather or other unforeseen
conditions. Registration is non-transferable.
Questions? Contact us today!
If you need to pay via check please contact us at camps@wolfschool.org for a printable form (one per child!) and mail the check along with the completed form(s) to:
Web of Life Field (WOLF) School, PO Box 2517, Aptos, CA, 95001
Please watch our video to see what fun things we do at camp!
more details and f.a.q.
Campers will be placed into groups of 12-18 campers (depending on age). Each “Adventure Group” will be with one WOLF School Naturalist, one High School Counselor, and one Counselor in Training for a 1 week session.
Campers will be grouped roughly by age and family relation, in order to keep siblings together. Please feel free to list 1-2 (no more than 2) people that you would like your camper to be with for the session.
Drop Off will be 8:30-9:00am and Pick Up is 3:30-4:00pm. There will be no early drop off and no late pick up.
All campers will need to bring their own food, snacks, and water bottles. No shared food allowed, please.
Parents or Guardians must remain inside their vehicles during Drop Off and Pick Up.
If students have any symptoms and/or an above average temperature then they will not be allowed at camp for the day.
Pre-Registration required. Sorry, no drop ins.
Summer Nature Day Camp generally starts in June of each year.
Check this page for the year’s sign-up links for summer camp, to check dates, rates and specials.