Our Wilderness Adventure specialty camps offered at our location in Olney, MD are designed for campers who just love the outdoors! Participants in our Wilderness Adventure camps get the best of both worlds—traditional camp activities with a focus on nature and the outdoors.
If I were to score this week, I’d give it a 10/10! My daughter is generally afraid of the outdoors; bugs, ants, flies, you name it. Whilst I am sure her fears did not go away, she came home every day with stories of the activities and even begged to stay over on Friday. My daughter asked to do this after three days of the Wilderness experience. I am still having to listed to the long list of activities, the fund, and oh how fun it was.”
We have been attending for several summer and plan to return next year. We love how your program grows with our kids. Like longer trips with they’re ready to explore further from home.”
We have done camp Sonshine for maybe seven years now, and what keeps us coming back is your staff. The kids who work in the camp realize how important it is to be friends with the children they care for. It is a little thing and a really big thing for children at the same time.”
If I were to score this week, I’d give it a 10/10! My daughter is generally afraid of the outdoors; bugs, ants, flies, you name it. Whilst I am sure her fears did not go away, she came home every day with stories of the activities and even begged to stay over on Friday. My daughter asked to do this after three days of the Wilderness experience. I am still having to listed to the long list of activities, the fund, and oh how fun it was.”
We have been attending for several summer and plan to return next year. We love how your program grows with our kids. Like longer trips with they’re ready to explore further from home.”
We have done camp Sonshine for maybe seven years now, and what keeps us coming back is your staff. The kids who work in the camp realize how important it is to be friends with the children they care for. It is a little thing and a really big thing for children at the same time.”
Wilderness Camp Details
Please select an age group below:
Requirements
Completed 1st – 4th grade
Program Description
Our Wilderness Explorations specialty camp is designed to challenge our younger explorers both emotionally and physically. Campers will be introduced to Survival Skills of the week and Wilderness challenges. Combining some of our traditional camp activities with a focus on nature and the outdoors, this camp will give your child many opportunities to satisfy their curiosity, problem-solve, build confidence, and be creative.
Sample Activities
Outdoor Survival skills | Pool trips | Field trips
Actual Cost
Estimated Program Cost: $330
Detailed Breakdown:
Camp cost will vary based on the program and services you select. Your total cost for the year includes a one-time application fee (per child), program tuition, and any convenience services you have selected. See costs before discounts and savings. View Camp Tuition & Fees Information
Resources
Program Guide (Summer 2020 Coming Soon): Wilderness Explorations (1st – 4th)
- Sample Schedules
- Tuition/Fees
- Convenience Services (e.g., transportation, extended care)
Requirements
Completed 5th or 6th grade
Program Description
Our Wilderness Expeditions specialty camp—designed to challenge campers both emotionally and physically—combines some of our traditional camp activities with a focus on nature and the outdoors. Our young adventurers, if they answer the call of the wild, will experience an adventure in every activity, field trip, and overnighter we have prepared. This program is all about building on the foundations we lay in our Explorations program.
Sample Activities
Pool Trips | Rock Climbing | Field Trips | Overnighter
Actual Cost
Estimated Cost:
Regular Week: $340
Overnighter Week: $390
Detailed Breakdown:
Camp cost will vary based on the program and services you select. Your total cost for the year includes a one-time application fee (per child), program tuition, and any convenience services you have selected. See costs before discounts and savings. View Camp Tuition & Fees Information
Resources
Program Guide (Summer 2020 Coming Soon): Wilderness Expeditions (5th & 6th)
- Sample Schedule
- Tuition/Fees
- Convenience Services (e.g., transportation, extended care)
- & more!
