Ages 10 to 13
Cougar Mountain Park, St Edward State Park, Seward Park
$435
Includes T-shirt
Mon-Fri, 9am-3pm
Click for Calendar“Love the curriculum and the emphasis on safety while still making it cool and fun for the kiddos.”
– Mother of 11-year-old camper
“Thank you for a wonderful experience for my daughter. She had a wonderful time and loved it!”
– Jackie, mother of a 12-year-old
“Am so pleased with the consistent quality of this camp! My son has been attending for many years now and always wants to return.”
– Bonnie L., mother of 11-year-old camper

Your child will have an incredible week of skill-learning! Campers learn knife safety while carving a wooden spoon or walking stick. They’ll have fun learning the craft of knot-tying and use what they’ve learned to construct a shelter. Challenges will be navigated during fun missions – with and without the help of a compass.
Recognized by ParentMap as the best nature camp!
Campers will enjoy:
- Carving a wooden spoon or walking stick
- Creating useful tools using knots
- Building shelters with ropes, tarps, and natural materials
- Navigating missions with and without a compass
- Experimenting with trap-building
- Enjoying wild adventures outdoors!

Our instructional team features:
- A 1:8 staff-student ratio
- On-site director and volunteers who offer additional instructor support
- Staff trained as Coyote Mentors, a widely-respected educational philosophy developed at the Wilderness Awareness School
- Compassionate educators who encourage each child’s respect for self, others, and nature
- Experienced Wilderness First Aid and CPR certified professionals

Location | Date |
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Cougar Mountain Park | 7/12-7/16 |
St Edward State Park | 7/19-7/23 |
Seward Park | 8/9-8/13 |
Please note that all classes at Wilderness Awareness School will require staff and participants to wear face coverings, practice social distancing, and have a health check at the start of each day. With all of this, we’re still confident that these workshops will remain potent experiences that deliver new skills, enrich perspectives, and deepen a connection to the natural world around us.