FAMILY FUN: Events and Recreational Activities
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Meet Scout The Racoon!
Meet Scout The Racoon!
Scout's Motto – Adventure never sits still!
Scout is the adventurous racoon who leads the fun at Woodland trails! With this hiking stick in hand and his backpack ready to go, Scout loves organizing games, starting scavenger hunts, and making sure every family is part of the action. He believes camping should be full of laughter, adventure and nonstop excitement – because at Woodland Trails, the fun never sits still!
Scout is the adventurous racoon who leads the fun at Woodland trails! With this hiking stick in hand and his backpack ready to go, Scout loves organizing games, starting scavenger hunts, and making sure every family is part of the action. He believes camping should be full of laughter, adventure and nonstop excitement – because at Woodland Trails, the fun never sits still!
EVENTS FOR THE 2026 SEASON
EVENTS FOR THE 2026 SEASON
RSVP required: activities@woodlandtrailsnj.com
We're working behind the scenes to improve the best season to come!
Upcoming activity! Forest Bloom & Fire
Upcoming activity! Forest Bloom & Fire
A Late May Gathering for All
Come as you are — families, friends, and all are welcome.
Spend a morning in the woods making something with your hands and releasing something from your heart. We'll gather around shared tables to craft floral purses and boat-shaped candles using provided flowers, melts, and supplies. All skill levels welcome — little hands included.
When the making is done, we'll move to the fire for a circle of ceremonial cacao or herbal tea, a gentle guided release, and the quiet magic of being together beneath the trees. Let go of what no longer serves you and step into the season ahead with open hands.
Take home what you made. Leave behind what you don't need.
All ages welcome. Everything provided. Just bring yourself.
If you are interested in only part of this session please email us at activities@woodlandtrailsnj.com
Canceled event due to inclement weather: Mother’s Day @ Woodland Trails Campground – Saturday, May 9, 2026 - 12pm-3.30pm
The Woodland Trails Mother’s Day Special is a creative and relaxing afternoon featuring floral design, candle making, and mindful meditation ($50/person; $30/person for campers).
Schedule & Activities:
12:00 PM – Flower Bar & Candle Boats: Create floral purses and boat-shaped candles with melts, with all supplies included to take your creations home.
2:00 PM – She Who Blooms A Mother's Day Cacao & Release Ceremony. Come as you are. Leave lighter than you arrived. Join us for an afternoon ceremony honoring the mothers, the daughters, and the women we are becoming. We'll gather around the fire with warm mugs of ceremonial cacao — or herbal tea — and be guided through a gentle release practice to let go of what we've been carrying and open space for what's next. This is your permission to pause. To breathe. To be held by community and the warmth of the fire.
**This event offers a combination of hands-on crafting and tranquil nature-based wellness to celebrate Mother's Day. Light refreshments served. BYOB event. The meditation session is free for campers. In the event of rain, this ceremony moves indoors where we'll trade the fire offering for a candlelight release.
RSVP required: activities@woodlandtrailsnj.com
A Kripalu-trained instructor who has led, through various workshops and programs, over 100,000 individuals in breath-centered, body-wise practices since 2015.
Amy Lee Flower @ Woodland Trails Campground on Saturdays
Amy Lee Flower @ Woodland Trails Campground on Saturdays
Seasoned yoga and somatic mindfulness teacher with over two decades of devoted practice
Trauma-informed yoga, mindfulness, and somatic movement, with a focus on self-compassion and inner-child work.
Big warm welcome to our superstar of mindful movement and sound healing, Amy Lee Flower! Amy is a seasoned yoga and somatic mindful movement teacher with over two decades of devoted practice. Her passion and expertise have been shared with over 100,000 individuals, ranging in age from 2 to 90, creating a sincere connection with those she works with. At the core of Amy’s teaching philosophy is a deep commitment to learning how to love ourselves while supporting nervous system regulation. She understands the profound importance of helping individuals find balance and calm. Amy loves guiding others on this journey toward greater self-awareness, self-acceptance, and inner peace. Her optimistic approach is contagious, and she consistently brings a sense of hope and positivity to every session she leads, creating a safe and nurturing environment where everyone can thrive.
Amy is passionate about understanding the science behind the skills that she has practiced for 2 decades. She has taken a variety of extensive research focused seminars, including learning from Bessel van der Kolk- author and researcher of “The Body Keeps the Score”. Since 2016, Amy Lee Flower has worked within the education system, where she played a pivotal role in teaching educators, students, and families how to regulate their nervous system, strengthen self awareness and enhance empathy for others. She has taught over 500 research based mindfulness workshops at many distinguished locations including The Apollo Theater, Madison Square Garden, Stuyvesant High School, Cornell Tech Roosevelt Island and many more. With her love for mentoring and supporting the youth she co-created "The Dream Big, Lead Boldly Program" for the Dr. Richard Barnett Foundation and serves as the Director of Youth Empowerment and Leadership.
Amy is enthusiastic about bringing people into nature to experience the more than ordinary world. As an advocate for teaching people how to build a deeper relationship with nature, she will be participating in an extensive nature training program to be a Kripalu Mindful Outdoor Leader- a globally recognized certification.
Amy loves working with ceremonial cacao as a modality to tend to the emotions of the heart. She holds intentional space by weaving together the power of music and the ritual of drinking cacao. The ceremony and brings numerous benefits, such as reducing stress, enhancing mood, and promoting relaxation. With a focus on intuition and care, each ceremony is curated to meet the unique needs of those present. Her greatest gift is making others feel safe and supported on their journey of self awareness.
Summer dance, yoga and meditation schedule:
Summer dance, yoga and meditation schedule:
See schedule for Power Duo - combining two fun sessions, dance aerobic and somatic yoga. The class will end with 15 minutes meditation: June 13, 27, July 25, August 22, 29, September 5 and 12 (10am-11.30am)
The following Saturdays we will offer Dance Aerobic sessions (no yoga) with our wonderful Bella Pevzner: July 11, July 18, August 8 and 15 (@10am)
On July 4th we will offer 75 minutes Somatic movement, yoga and meditation session with Amy Lee Flower (@10am)
If not a camper but interested in these activities please RSVP: activities@woodlandtrailsnj.com
MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND
@WOODLAND TRAILS CAMPGROUND
May 22-24, 2026
Kick off summer with a weekend in the great outdoors at Woodland Trails Campground! Budding trees, blooming wildflowers, and scenic trails, offer the perfect setting to reconnect with nature and with each other. With fun themes, engaging activities, and peaceful surroundings, this weekend is designed for families to relax, recharge, and enjoy the best of traditional camp life together.
Friday - MAY 22nd
Decorate your golf cart/scooter/bike with red, white, and blue!
Decorate your site with American flags or plant red poppies
Water Fun All Day: Go kayaking, canoeing, or fishing
Hiking & Nature: Explore local trails
Saturday - MAY 23rd
@12-1pm: Tie-dye T-shirt: red, white, and blue! [$8 per person for supplies]
Water Fun All Day: Go kayaking, canoeing, or fishing
Hiking & Nature: Explore local trails
@ 2pm Foam Party
@ 5.30 Candy Bingo
@ 7pm Evening Campfire: End the day with s’mores around the fire
@ 8pm Movie Night: Enjoy an outdoor movie night
Sunday - MAY 24th
Water Fun: Go kayaking, canoeing, or fishing
Hiking & Nature: Explore local trails
@ 1.30-3.30pm Food Truck
@ 2pm Foam Party
@ 3pm Curated Mocktails and Music @ Beach
@ 6.30pm Evening Campfire: End the day with s’mores around the fire
ACTION CHILDREN'S BUSINESS FAIR AT VERNON, SUSSEX
JULY 12, 2026 11AM-4PM
Where children become entrepreneurs
Where children become entrepreneurs
Create something with your own hands
Come up with an idea, make something to sell, or offer a service.
Sell it in a safe, fun environment
Register for a fair, interact with customers, and experience selling in the real world.
Earn money and learn by doing
Handle money, make decisions, solve problems, and gain confidence and business skills.
See more: https://www.childrensbusinessfair.org
If your child is interested in participating please contact us at activities@woodlandtrailsnj.com
Apply here: https://www.childrensbusinessfair.org/vernontownship-newjersey-usa
Come, join the fun!
Come, join the fun!
Sun, Jul 12, 2026
11:00AM - 4:00PM
Woodland Trails
7 Babtown Road, Sussex, NJ 07461, US
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How to Build a Campfire
This article is part of REI series: How to Go Camping
Campgrounds: Build fires only in designated fire rings, grills or fireplaces. Most developed campgrounds have some version of these. Using a fire ring will lessen your impact and keep your fire contained.
Always check with the campground operator to make sure fires are permitted. In some areas, severe dry periods can cause campfires to be prohibited even in campgrounds.
If you're car camping in an undeveloped site, check in advance with the agency that administers the land (U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, etc.). A campfire permit may be required.
Evaluate the site before starting a fire. If the site is brushy or has low-hanging branches, keep your fire small or skip it altogether. In dry conditions, fly-away embers could easily ignite a wildfire.
To burn a successful fire, you'll need three types fuel: tinder, kindling and firewood.
Tinder includes small twigs, dry leaves, needles or forest duff.
Kindling consists of small sticks, typically less than one inch around.
Firewood is any larger piece of wood and is what will keep your fire going long into the night.
Campgrounds: Use only local firewood. Nearby stores often carry firewood, and sometimes campground hosts offer bundles of firewood or kindling for sale.
Do not bring wood with you if you're traveling from more than 50 miles away. Campgrounds may even ban bring-your-own firewood regardless of the distance you travel. Why? To avoid introducing troublesome insects into a forest.
Cone: Start with a small cone of kindling around a few handfuls of tinder that are loosely piled in the center of the fire ring. Once the fire is going strong and the temperature increases, you can add larger logs a few at a time as needed.
Log cabin: Place two larger pieces of firewood parallel to each other and with some room in between to form the base of your structure. Then, turn 90 degrees and place two slightly smaller pieces on top and perpendicular to form a square. Place plenty of tinder inside the square. Continue adding a few more layers of firewood around the perimeter, getting a little bit smaller with each layer. Finish with a layer of kindling and tinder across the top. Remember to leave space between logs so the fire can get plenty of oxygen.
Upside down (pyramid): Start with three or four of your largest logs side-by-side on the bottom layer. Turn 90 degrees and then add a second layer of slightly smaller logs on top. Continue alternating a few more layers in this manner, getting smaller as you go. Place your kindling and tinder on top.
Light the tinder with a match or lighter. Using fire starter that is designed to easily ignite can help the tinder catch the flame. (Be sure to carry waterproof matches and firestarter. Fire-making materials are considered one of the Ten Essentials.) After lighting the tinder, blow lightly at the base of the fire to provide oxygen, which will help increase the intensity of the flame and further ignite the wood.
As the fire burns, move embers to the center to burn them completely. Ideally, you should reduce them to white ash.
Always check with local land managers for their recommendations, and follow their steps if they provide them. Generally, though, you should extinguish your fire by pouring water on it (be careful not to stand where the steam can scald you), stirring the ashes, then applying more water. Repeat as often as needed. Ashes should be cool to the touch before you leave the site. Be utterly certain a fire and its embers are out and cold before you depart.
Note that the practice of using dirt or sand to extinguish a fire is problematic because it can insulate coals, which can become uncovered later, igniting a wildfire.
Never leave a campfire unattended!
Never leave a campfire unattended!
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