Each day we will meet at a different place to explore Fairbanks and North Pole on bikes. Drop off is promptly at 9am so we can get started on our adventures. Pick up will be from 2:00-3:00. We will be at our final destination for the day and let the kids just enjoy each other's company. 

What we learn: 

Map skills, local history, bike saftey

How we play:    

Park lunches, group games, enjoying being outdoors, maybe a little fishing

Camper requirements: 

A great attitude, a bicycle, the ability to ride up to 8 miles a day

We will make two or more pieces of art each day! Campers will experience the joy of creating art in a laid back and supportive environment. Drop off is at 9am, but it will be a soft start, so as long as your kiddo is there by 9:30, they won't be missing anything. Pick up is between 2:00 and 3:00. The last hour is for reflecting on our art, hanging out with new friends, and enjoying our beautiful summer. 

What we learn: 

Different art mediums & sytles, speaking kindly about our own and other's art

How we play: 

Nature walks for inspiration, bird watching, group games, maybe a little fishing

Camper requirements: 

A positive attitude, enjoyment of creating art

No art skills required!

If picking berries, learning about plants, and cooking outdoors is your jam, this one is for you! Drop off is at 9am, but it is a soft start. We will be foraging for tea ingredients and learning about our plants of the day. Pickup is between 2:00 and 3:00. At the end of the day we will be enjoying our foraged items and snacking on our goods we made that day. Come join us! 

What we learn: 

Plant identificaiton, light wilderness safety & land navigation, baking, jam making

How we play: 

Outdoor cooking, making art, group games, scavenger hunts, maybe a little fishing

Camper requirements: 

A great attitude, an appetite for foraged foods

Let's go on hikes, check out ecosystems, learn some basic plant and animal identification, and make some art.  This camp would be perfect for your kid who enjoys talking to birds and romping through the woods. We will balance hands on education with outdoor play and some exploring. 

Possible Activities: 

• Hiking Moose Creek Bluff

• Fire starting 

• Shelter building

• Forest art with found objects

• Microscope skills and techniques 

• Orienteering and utilizing landmarks 

• Cairn creating contest

• Creating science journals 

• Forest scavenger hunts 

• Plant ID games 

• Poop. There's so much to learn from poop. 

If sitting by the lake and learning watercolor techniques sounds like a good time; come play! We will be learning about our water sources, testing samples, creating art, and playing with physics. This camp will be by the lake and river. We will not be swimming, but wading in the lake is a possibility. 

Possible Activities: 

• Testing water samples in the lake and river

• Utilizing microscopes to find critters

• Water safety

• Oil Pastels

• Fishing

• Keeping art journals 

• Learning to purify drinking water   

• Epic water fight

• Lakeside Water Color creations

• Reflection photography   

I like jam and biscuits. You like jam and biscuits. Let's pick some berries, make some jam, and cook some biscuits in a dutch oven over an open fire. This camp would be perfect for your mini gatherer. We will be foraging, cooking, and creating a cookbook. 

Possible Activities: 

• Making jam and biscuits

• Learning the basics of cooking in a Dutch oven

• Fire safety

• Learning safe plants to eat

• Making tea out of our local foliage

• Catching fish

• Bee basics