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
OUR TWO LOCATIONS SUMMER 2022
This summer we are moving our Calabasas location from King Gillette Ranch to the nearby MUSE Global School.
This summer we are moving our Calabasas location from King Gillette Ranch to the nearby MUSE Global School.
- CALABASAS: NEW! MUSE Global School, 1666 Las Virgenes Canyon Rd, Calabasas
- MALIBU: The Sycamore School, 3504 Las Flores Canyon off Pacific Coast Highway
RATES SUMMER 2022
$475 per weekly session
$25 sibling discount per weekly session
$35 one time registration fee per child includes camp t-shirt with our “listening deer” logo.
$475 per weekly session
$25 sibling discount per weekly session
$35 one time registration fee per child includes camp t-shirt with our “listening deer” logo.
- Payment plans are available. Pay 25% at registration per child and additional monthly payments will be divided evenly across remaining months (until your last camp session.)
DATES FOR SUMMER 2022
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 multiple weeks.
CAMP RUNS FROM MONDAY - FRIDAY (except for July 4th week)
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 multiple weeks.
CAMP RUNS FROM MONDAY - FRIDAY (except for July 4th week)
Week 1: June 13-17–MUSE only-- FULL -- Waitlist available
Week 2: June 20-24–First week of camp at Sycamore-FULL -- Waitlist available
Week 3: June 27-July 1
Week 4: July 5-8 NO CAMP Monday, July 4th. Tuition pro-rated.
Week 5: July 11-15--8 spots left as of 5/20
Week 6: July 18-22
Week 7: July 25-29-- 9 spots left as of 5/20
Week 8: August 1-5–Last week of camp at Sycamore
Week 9: August 8-12–MUSE only
Week 2: June 20-24–First week of camp at Sycamore-FULL -- Waitlist available
Week 3: June 27-July 1
Week 4: July 5-8 NO CAMP Monday, July 4th. Tuition pro-rated.
Week 5: July 11-15--8 spots left as of 5/20
Week 6: July 18-22
Week 7: July 25-29-- 9 spots left as of 5/20
Week 8: August 1-5–Last week of camp at Sycamore
Week 9: August 8-12–MUSE only
CAMPER AGES: Please note the different ages at each site!
- MUSE Global School, Calabasas: campers entering grades K-9th grade (ages 5 - 15).
- Sycamore School, Malibu: campers TK - 9th grade (ages 4- 14).
- Middle School Junior Guide leadership program for campers entering 6-9th grade.
- Volunteer Guide in Training (GIT) programs for HS students entering grades 10-12. Separate application required--see details below.
CAMP HOURS: 9am to 3pm.
At MUSE we will have an "After Hour" extended care from 3pm to 4pm. This can be added as a separate (by the day) option at registration. After Care is $15 per day. It is an option that can be added later, if preferred.
At MUSE we will have an "After Hour" extended care from 3pm to 4pm. This can be added as a separate (by the day) option at registration. After Care is $15 per day. It is an option that can be added later, if preferred.
SESSION CHANGES & CANCELLATION POLICY:
- Camp sessions can be switched provided we have space available. You must request the switch by email.
- To receive a refund (minus the non-refundable $35 registration fee) cancellations must be made no later than one week prior to your start date (i.e. the Monday the week before you are scheduled to attend). So we can open spots to our wait list, please alert us asap about any changes.
- There are no refunds for missed days of camp.
- WAIT LISTS: If a week is full there is an option to sign up for our waitlist.
JUNIOR GUIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM--
For campers entering grades 6-9
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We are enthusiastically committed to creating a pathway for our older campers to thrive and grow at Camp Wildcraft. Campers entering 6th through 9th grades are part of our Junior Guide program. In addition to participating in all Wildcraft programs, Junior Guides are mentored by our team to identify and channel their strengths and interests. Junior Guides build leadership skills by developing and leading special projects and programs. As part of a Junior Guide cohort, they 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 Middle School Junior Guides!
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. Please complete application here to apply. connect@campwildcraft.com for details
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. Please complete application here to apply. connect@campwildcraft.com for details
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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. 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. We have a camper to staff ratio of at least 1 guide to every 8 campers. Our Guides are supervised by our Leadership Team at each location.
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COVID SAFETY PROTOCOLS FOR SUMMER 2022 WILL BE UPDATED AS WE GET CLOSER TO SUMMER 2022. We follow all LA Dept. of Public Health and American Camp Association protocols. Click here to read our Covid Safety Protocols for 2021
OUR TWO LOCATIONS:
Our Site at the Sycamore School in Malibu
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Our expansive and beautiful campus in Malibu provides ocean breezes to keep us cool on in our grassy play areas, sports field and outdoor workshop and vegetable garden. Campers take daily hikes along the nearby creek bed where they hunt for crystals, wade in the shallow creek when water flows, build forts from branches and explore the wild places around us. Indoor spaces include air conditioned play spaces, a "maker space" where we build and create, and a kitchen where campers bake cookies and muffins for our afternoon snacks. 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.
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A GALLERY OF IMAGES FROM SUMMER 2020 + 2021
at the Sycamore School
at the Sycamore School
Our Site at the MUSE Global School, Calabasas
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For the past six years we have been based at King Gillette Ranch. For Summer 2022 we are thrilled to be moving "over the hill" to the MUSE Global School campus. This beautiful, spacious site offers our campers trails to hike, fields to play and make art in, a sports court, a kitchen for kids' cooking activities, an indoor air conditioned lodge and a swimming pool. This summer we will have (optional) recreational swimming 2-3 days in the afternoons.
MUSE Global School offers in-person instruction from PreK through 12th grade; their 5 Pillar educational philosophy encompasses Academics, Passion-Based Learning, Communication, Self-Efficacy and Sustainability. The address is 1666 Las Virgenes Canyon Rd, Calabasas, CA |
A Gallery of images from past summers at King Gillette Ranch, Calabasas (Our New MUSE campus is around the corner from KGR)