Registration begins on February 8!
Summer Camp
Flying Deer Nature Center Summer Camp offers delightful opportunies for those new to wilderness skills as well as seasoned woods folks. In small clans children and teens are inspired by communities of peers who value the fun, freedom, and teachings of our naturalist culture. At Flying Deer students are led by talented and dedicated instructors to revel in the nourishment and challenge offered by nature study and survival skills; making fires, building shelters, learning wild crafts, and celebrating being kids in the WILD.
Cottonwood Camp (Age 6-13)
This
week lies at the heart and soul of Flying Deer. It is an exciting day camp
for children who love to spend time outdoors with friends, leaning about
the forest and its valuable teaching; mysterious animal tacks, delicious
edible plants, curious insects, shelter, primitive fire-making and other
wilderness skills, not to mention fun songs, games, and stories! We begin
our day together with morning circle in the Flying Deer tipi, then we adventure
throughout the day in small clans and complete our day together in the
tipi for Afternoon Circle. $185-$225*
Cottonwood I ~ June 23-27
Cottonwood II ~ June 30-July 4
Cottonwood III ~ July 7-11
Otter Slide Camp
Campers ages 8-13 and families who want to join
in the fun
This exciting camp is a great step up for campers 8 and up!
For our first four days campers will encounter exciting challenges and learn some key crafts of camp, including group shelter, bone tools, earthen containers, bark cordage, primitive cooking, and much more. Thursday evening to Friday afternoon will be our overnight where families are invited to join us to experience the joy and wonder of spending time in nature as a “village community; camping, playing, learning, and relaxing together.
Monday through Wednesday camp will follow typical day camp hours, from 9am-3pm. On Thursday campers will arrive at 9am and stay until 1pm the following day! Families are invited to join us on Thursday afternoon or evening and stay until the program ends on Friday. Together we will have dinner, enjoy a night-time adventure, and sleep in shelters we construct ourselves or out under the stars. Friday will provide us with time for craft making, wild edible collecting, and exciting journeys before we part.
Includes a week of camp for a child and an overnight adventure for one parent
and child. $275-$325*
For additional family members attending the overnight, add $25/ea.
July 14-18
Wolf Camp (Ages 10-17)
This
trip is very popular! Sign up early! Two small groups of campers led by
experienced instructors begin with two days of day camp developing our
community and preparing the knowledge and skills necessary for the journey
ahead. Wednesday morning we trek into the beautiful Berkshire Mtns. where
we climb summit, and eat and laugh around campfires, and enjoy the freedom
that backpacking provides. Many parts of this trip serve as metaphors for
growth and change present and awaiting in the childrens’ lives. $300-$375*
August 4-8
Wolf Camp Vermont - Green Mountain Expedition
(Experienced backpackers ages 14-17)
An adventure to challenge our bodies and excite our senses! We will have one day of preparation and four days of backpacking in the Green Mountain Wilderness. $350-$425*
August 4-8
Quest for the Medicine Tree!! (Ages 7-12)
Wanted:
Heroic kids to adventure into a strange and
enchanted land in search of a lost Medicine Tree to
help bring healing and balance to the world. Must be
willing to venture into unknown magical lands and
learn new things. We’ll follow an ancient map into
the forgotten lands of ABODIA, a place filled with
magic; a land that elves and fairies and ogres call
home, where trees and animals can talk, and the only
place where the secrets of the Medicine Tree can be
found. Come be a part of an adventure like no other
in this year’s Quest for the Medicine Tree! $250
August 11-15
*In order to make these programs accessible and provide a high quality experience for each camper, we offer a sliding scale. Please pay what you can afford.