Camp Wildcraft is a welcoming space
of discovery, fun, wonder & growth through an immersive exploration of arts and nature
of discovery, fun, wonder & growth through an immersive exploration of arts and nature
SCROLL BELOW FOR DATES, RATES, AGES, LOCATIONS + MORE!
Questions/help needed during registration or more questions?
Call or text Shari 818-489-3862 or
email us at connect@campwildcraft.com
Call or text Shari 818-489-3862 or
email us at connect@campwildcraft.com
OUR 6th YEAR OF CAMP WILDCRAFT!
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CAMPER AGES
- For kids entering grades K-5
- Middle School Junior Guide leadership program for campers entering 6-9th grade
- Volunteer High School Guide-in-Training Program for teens entering 10-12 grade (Scroll below for details and separate application)
OUR TWO LOCATIONS
- King Gillette Ranch: 26800 Mulholland Highway, at the intersection of Mulholland Highway and Las Virgenes Road,
- The Sycamore School, 3504 Las Flores Canyon off the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu.
CAMP HOURS: 9am to 3pm
DATES
At each of our sites, Camp Wildcraft builds an exuberant camp community, with each day's program building on what came before. To create an immersive experience, we offer weekly sessions. To support the social connections we know kids especially need this summer, if possible, we encourage families to sign up for a minimum of two weeks.
PLEASE NOTE: At our Sycamore Site, for Sessions 8 + 9 in August, we will also be using the the adjacent and connected campus of Under the Oaks school. Both schools are connected by a gate. Drop off and Pickup will take place nextdoor at Under the Oaks on Las Flores Rd. Activities will take place outdoors at both sites; we will be using the field and play area at the Sycamore School for team games and the large outdoor space at Under the Oaks for our more focused art and nature activities.
At each of our sites, Camp Wildcraft builds an exuberant camp community, with each day's program building on what came before. To create an immersive experience, we offer weekly sessions. To support the social connections we know kids especially need this summer, if possible, we encourage families to sign up for a minimum of two weeks.
- Session 1 June 14-18 -- Session 1 at King Gillette Ranch FULL (Sycamore has space).
- Session 2 June 21-25
- Session 3 June 28-July 2
- Session 4 July 5-9
- Session 5 July 12-16
- Session 6 July 19-23
- Session 7 July 26- 30
- Session 8 August 2 -August 6
- Session 9 August 9-13
PLEASE NOTE: At our Sycamore Site, for Sessions 8 + 9 in August, we will also be using the the adjacent and connected campus of Under the Oaks school. Both schools are connected by a gate. Drop off and Pickup will take place nextdoor at Under the Oaks on Las Flores Rd. Activities will take place outdoors at both sites; we will be using the field and play area at the Sycamore School for team games and the large outdoor space at Under the Oaks for our more focused art and nature activities.
CAMP FEES (Same rate for Middle School Junior Guide Program)
Weekly Rate
$450
$25 per week sibling discount --discount calculated automatically in cart
$35 one time registration fee per child
Monthly payment plans are available--25% down and the balance divided equally over the remaining months until June 10th.
CHANGE + CANCELLATION POLICY
We understand plans change and that many families haven't finalized their summer plans. We have very friendly policies to make it a stress-free summer. If you register and need to switch weeks, simply email us. We'll swap the weeks as long as we have space available. Some weeks are filling up, so we encourage you to sign up sooner than later. If a family chooses to cancel a week, we will refund your tuition, minus the $35 registration fee and an additional 3% credit card fee, as long as we receive an email cancellation request by the Wednesday of the week prior.
Weekly Rate
$450
$25 per week sibling discount --discount calculated automatically in cart
$35 one time registration fee per child
Monthly payment plans are available--25% down and the balance divided equally over the remaining months until June 10th.
CHANGE + CANCELLATION POLICY
We understand plans change and that many families haven't finalized their summer plans. We have very friendly policies to make it a stress-free summer. If you register and need to switch weeks, simply email us. We'll swap the weeks as long as we have space available. Some weeks are filling up, so we encourage you to sign up sooner than later. If a family chooses to cancel a week, we will refund your tuition, minus the $35 registration fee and an additional 3% credit card fee, as long as we receive an email cancellation request by the Wednesday of the week prior.
COVID SAFETY PROTOCOLS FOR SUMMER 2021
We had an awesome four weeks of in-person camp at our Malibu site last summer. Strictly following the LA Dept. of Public Health guidelines, all of our campers and staff stayed healthy and safe. We learned a lot last summer, and in partnership with our camp families, are prepared to create the best environment we can for kids to thrive this summer.
Click here to read our Covid Safety Protocols for 2021 in alignment with current guidelines from the LA Dept. of Public Health and the American Camp Association.
We had an awesome four weeks of in-person camp at our Malibu site last summer. Strictly following the LA Dept. of Public Health guidelines, all of our campers and staff stayed healthy and safe. We learned a lot last summer, and in partnership with our camp families, are prepared to create the best environment we can for kids to thrive this summer.
Click here to read our Covid Safety Protocols for 2021 in alignment with current guidelines from the LA Dept. of Public Health and the American Camp Association.
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JUNIOR GUIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAM
We are enthusiastically committed to creating a pathway for our older campers thrive and grow at Camp Wildcraft. This summer, we are evolving this leadership program at both sites, for campers entering 6th through 9th grades. Junior Guides are part of our multi-age groups. In addition to participating in all the Wildcraft art, nature and adventure programs, Junior Guides will be mentored by our team to identify and channel their strengths and interests through special projects and camp leadership opportunities. They will be part of a Junior Guide cohort so they can connect with other campers their age. Please schedule a time to talk with Shari if you would like more information on this program. |
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OUR GIT PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
Our Wildcraft Guide-in-Training Program (G.I.T) provides opportunities for students entering grades 10 through 12 to volunteer at camp for community service hours. There is an application process, but if accepted no fee to participate. Prospective GITs must apply and commit to a minimum of two full weeks of camp. GITs bring their interests and skills to Camp Wildcraft each day, help set up and lead activities with our counselors, are caring and attentive guides for our young Wildcrafters, Click here for GIT application.
Our Wildcraft Guide-in-Training Program (G.I.T) provides opportunities for students entering grades 10 through 12 to volunteer at camp for community service hours. There is an application process, but if accepted no fee to participate. Prospective GITs must apply and commit to a minimum of two full weeks of camp. GITs bring their interests and skills to Camp Wildcraft each day, help set up and lead activities with our counselors, are caring and attentive guides for our young Wildcrafters, Click here for GIT application.
A GALLERY OF IMAGES FROM SUMMER 2020
at the Sycamore School
at the Sycamore School
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LEADERSHIP: Camp Wildcraft was created by husband and wife team Benny Ferdman and Shari Davis. As co-founders of the arts and education organization Creative Ways, they have worked together for over 25 years creating and teaching art, designing hands-on educational programs and museum exhibitions, developing interactive curricula for schools and camps, and leading field trips exploring nature and culture. Benny Ferdman also served as the Founding Arts Director at deToledo High School in West Hills, CA. Shari served as Director of Education and led the Focus on Teen Wellness at the Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles.
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Their collaborative projects can be seen on their website www.creativeways.org
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OUR WILDCRAFT GUIDES(AKA Counselors) are caring, creative and safety-minded and participate in an intensive staff training, They guide our campers to make friends, explore the arts and discover the wild wonders of our natural world. There are two Wildcraft Guides for each group of up to 14 campers. Our Guides are supervised by our Leadership Team at each location.
OUR TWO LOCATIONS:
Our Site at the Sycamore School in Malibu
NOTE: Sessions 8 + 9 (the first two weeks of August) we will also be using the adjacent and connected campus of Under the Oaks school.
NOTE: Sessions 8 + 9 (the first two weeks of August) we will also be using the adjacent and connected campus of Under the Oaks school.
Our expansive and beautiful campus in Malibu provides ocean breezes to keep us cool on the sports field, and in our grassy play areas and outdoor workshop and vegetable garden. This year all camp activities will take place outside. Campers take daily hikes along the nearby creek where they hunt for crystals, put on their water shoes and look for tadpoles, sail homemade boats and explore the wild places. There is also a sports area where kids can play informal games of basketball and tennis. The Sycamore School is an independent school committed to building gritty, empathetic, curious, and reflective learners, a goal Camp Wildcraft heartily shares! The address is 3504 Las Flores Canyon off the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu.
A Gallery of images from past years at the Sycamore School
site in Malibu
site in Malibu
Our Site at King Gillette Ranch in Calabasas
At this spectacular 588 acre park, daily hikes take place in the cooler mornings, and art workshops, nature skills, fort building, games, theater and group activities take place in the grassy meadows and under the shady oak trees. This summer all activities will take place outside. The Ranch address is 26800 Mulholland Highway, at the intersection of Mulholland Highway and Las Virgenes Road, across the street from Malibu Creek State Park.
At this spectacular 588 acre park, daily hikes take place in the cooler mornings, and art workshops, nature skills, fort building, games, theater and group activities take place in the grassy meadows and under the shady oak trees. This summer all activities will take place outside. The Ranch address is 26800 Mulholland Highway, at the intersection of Mulholland Highway and Las Virgenes Road, across the street from Malibu Creek State Park.
A Gallery of images from past years at King Gillette Ranch, Calabasas