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
SUMMER 2023 DETAILS
Space still available!
OUR TWO LOCATIONS:
- CALABASAS: MUSE Global School, 1666 Las Virgenes Canyon Rd, Calabasas
- MALIBU: The Sycamore School, 3504 Las Flores Canyon off Pacific Coast Highway (at the corner of Dukes)
DATES FOR SUMMER 2023
To create an immersive experience, we offer weekly sessions from Monday to Friday. At each of our sites, Camp Wildcraft builds an exuberant camp community, with each day's program building on what came before.
PLEASE NOTE: MUSE location runs 9 weeks & Sycamore location runs for 5 weeks.
To create an immersive experience, we offer weekly sessions from Monday to Friday. At each of our sites, Camp Wildcraft builds an exuberant camp community, with each day's program building on what came before.
PLEASE NOTE: MUSE location runs 9 weeks & Sycamore location runs for 5 weeks.
MUSE Calabasas Dates
Week 1: June 12-16
Week 2: June 19-23 -- FULL! Waitlist available
Week 3: June 26-30
Week 4: July 5-7 NO CAMP Monday & Tuesday--Prorated 3 day week
Week 5: July 10-14
Week 6: July 17-21
Week 7: July 24-28
Week 8: July 31-August 4
Week 9: August 7-11
Week 2: June 19-23 -- FULL! Waitlist available
Week 3: June 26-30
Week 4: July 5-7 NO CAMP Monday & Tuesday--Prorated 3 day week
Week 5: July 10-14
Week 6: July 17-21
Week 7: July 24-28
Week 8: July 31-August 4
Week 9: August 7-11
Sycamore Malibu Dates
Week 1: June 19-23
Week 2: June 26-30
NO CAMP JULY 4TH WEEK
Week 3: July 10-14
Week 4: July 17-21
Week 5: July 24-28
Week 2: June 26-30
NO CAMP JULY 4TH WEEK
Week 3: July 10-14
Week 4: July 17-21
Week 5: July 24-28
CAMPER AGES:
- Campers in grades 1-5 are in our Pines and Oaks program
- Middle School Junior Guide leadership program for campers entering 6-8th grade
- Campers entering Kindergarten are in our new Acorns program
- We accept a limited number of 4 year olds. Please assess if your younger child is ready for a full day of Camp Wildcraft. We do not have naps and it is a very active day outdoors hiking, exploring and art-making in mixed age groups. Please call Shari at 818-489-3862 before enrolling to discuss readiness.
- Volunteer Guide in Training (GIT) programs for HS students entering grades 9-12. Separate application required--see details below.
CAMP HOURS: 9am to 3pm.
At MUSE only 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 only 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.
RATES SUMMER 2023
EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT THROUGH MIDNIGHT ON MARCH 1ST. $20 OFF PER WEEKLY SESSION (EACH CHILD).
SIBLING DISCOUNT OF $20 OFF EACH WEEK.
UPDATED REFUND, SESSION CHANGE & CANCELLATION POLICY 2023
EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT THROUGH MIDNIGHT ON MARCH 1ST. $20 OFF PER WEEKLY SESSION (EACH CHILD).
SIBLING DISCOUNT OF $20 OFF EACH WEEK.
- $525 per weekly session + one time $35 registration fee per camper (includes camp t-shirt)
- Payment plans are available. Pay 25% at registration per child and additional monthly payments will be divided evenly across remaining months (until your camp session begins.)
- Wait list: If a week is full there is an option to sign up for our wait list.
UPDATED REFUND, SESSION CHANGE & CANCELLATION POLICY 2023
- CANCELLATION POLICY: Until May 15th, we will provide refunds for canceled weeks, minus the registration fee. After May 15th we will not be issuing refunds. We are happy to change weeks of camp anytime, as long as space is available.
- MISSED DAYS OF CAMP: We cannot refund, credit or prorate for individual missed days of camp, however if due to illness a camper misses a full week of camp, we will reschedule for another week.
- CHANGE REQUESTS: All changes and cancellations must be made by emailing hello@campwildcraft.com
WHY WE HAVE MIXED AGE GROUPS....
A unique aspect of life at Camp Wildcraft is our mixed age groups. At Camp Wildcraft we’ve experienced that having groups of campers of different ages creates a more natural camp community. Older campers are reminded of how they once experienced childhood–not so many years ago–including the spontaneity and imaginative play of their younger selves. Additionally our older campers benefit from knowing they are role models for our younger campers. With our guidance, they develop empathy, patience and leadership, whether by sharing their skills on the sports field, their discoveries on the hiking trail, or when making art or telling a story, building a fort or playing a game. Our younger campers benefit by being around and watching older campers model these behaviors--and sharing their own discoveries, ideas and ways of playing! Social skills for both are boosted as younger children watch older kids navigate challenges, explore in different ways or share their ideas in our opening circles. During "choice activities" campers group by their shared interests, rather than age. We also support and encourage kids in making friends with their age-mates, and there is a natural pull in this direction, within an environment where we are one big camp community.
At Camp Wildcraft we strive to find a balance between these mixed age experiences and activities that are responsive to the developmental needs of our different aged campers. For this reason, this year we will also have some activities and staff dedicated just for our youngest campers. Additionally, our Middle School Junior Guide program enables our oldest campers to have some activities each week just for them, so they can build connections with each other, along with leadership skills this program is designed to develop.
At Camp Wildcraft we strive to find a balance between these mixed age experiences and activities that are responsive to the developmental needs of our different aged campers. For this reason, this year we will also have some activities and staff dedicated just for our youngest campers. Additionally, our Middle School Junior Guide program enables our oldest campers to have some activities each week just for them, so they can build connections with each other, along with leadership skills this program is designed to develop.
JUNIOR GUIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
For campers entering grades 6-8
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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 8th grade 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 for all our campers. 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 9 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. Question? email Shari at connect@campwildcraft.com
Our Wildcraft Guide-in-Training Program (G.I.T) provides opportunities for students entering grades 9 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. Question? email Shari at connect@campwildcraft.com
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LEADERSHIP: Camp Wildcraft was created by husband and wife team Benny Ferdman and Shari Davis in 2016. 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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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. |
Our Site at the MUSE Global School, Calabasas
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Our Calabasas location at the MUSE Global School campus offered the perfect setting for summer camp. 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. Our optional recreational swim program provides pool time 2-3 days in the afternoons, supervised by a certified lifeguard and additional camp staff.
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 |