Wake Summer Camp 2024
William B. Umstead State Park, 8801 Glenwood Ave Raleigh, NC 27617
Drop-off is from 8:30 - 9:00 AM
Weekly Camp Schedule:
June 10 - 14: Nature Explorers
June 17 - 21: ART-thropods (*4 day week)
June 24 - 28: Branching Out
July 1 - 5: Hydro Hype (*3 day week)
July 8 -12: Fairy Folklore
July 15 - 19: Woodland Games
July 22 - 26: Forest Builders
July 29 - August 2: Tales and Trails
August 5 - 9: Trail Trekkers
August 12 - 16: Creek Crawlers
June 10 - 14: Nature Explorers
June 17 - 21: ART-thropods
June 24 - 28: Branching Out
OPEN SPOTS FOR CAMPERS & CITS
Let curiosity be your guide! Each day is a different adventure where we will discover the secrets of nature through outdoor games, hands-on activities, and question-based learning. Campers will connect with the many plants and animals of Piedmont by exploring the environments they occupy!
Ages: 7-12, CIT: 13-17
Camper Price: $365
CIT Price: $165
OPEN SPOTS FOR CAMPERS & CITS
Chirping crickets, colorful butterflies, and delicate orb weavers - these creatures exhibit incredible beauty and creativity! We will explore the unique ways these organisms interact with their environment, and express what we’ve learned with colors, songs, costumes, stories, and more!
*This is a four-day camp to honor the holiday of Juneteenth
Ages: 7-12, CIT: 13-17
Camper Price: $295
CIT Price: $135
OPEN SPOTS FOR CAMPERS & CITS
Branch out with us and learn more about trees and your place in the forest. From saplings to stumps, you can’t have a forest without trees! Tall trees, short trees, fallen trees, and snags - each one plays an important part in the forest ecosystem! We will get to know the quiet giants of the forest through up-close examination, sensory learning, and games.
Ages: 7-12, CIT: 13-17
Camper Price: $365
CIT Price: $165
July 1 - 5: Hydro Hype
OPEN SPOTS FOR CAMPERS & CITS
How can our planet be 71% water, yet we know so little about it? Join us as we dive into the inner workings of this precious resource and how it shapes our environment. We’ll play games, conduct experiments, create art, and explore our own impact on the water of our world.
Ages: 7-12, CIT: 13-17
Camper Price: $220
CIT Price: $100
July 8 - 12: Fairy Folklore
July 15 - 19: Woodland Games
OPEN SPOTS FOR CAMPERS & CITS
Fully engage your mind and body while playing some of PWC’s famous woodland games! Join us for story-driven games that encourage fair and honorable play. Children will learn to work in groups and resolve conflicts in a safe environment. During these games, your child will strive to be quiet as a fox, fast as a wolf, and persistent as the wind!
Ages: 7-12, CIT: 13-17
Camper Price: $365
CIT Price: $165
OPEN SPOTS FOR CAMPERS & CITS
Fairies, gnomes, trolls, and sprites! We will hear ancient stories and lore from around the world. Together we will construct fairy villages and gnome homes. We will adventure to magical places in the forest to look for elusive friends. Make a costume from nature’s bounty and invent mystical tales of your own. This week is all about imagination!
Ages: 7-12, CIT: 13-17
Camper Price: $365
CIT Price: $165
July 22 - 26: Forest Builders
waitlist for campers & CITS
Comfort and community can be built anywhere! In this camp, we will learn about shelters, fires, and primitive structures of all kinds. Learn what makes good mud, where to find the best rocks, and how to make a roof waterproof! Join us as we explore the forests and streams while responsibly using the resources the land has given us!
Ages: 7-12, CIT: 13-17
Camper Price: $365
CIT Price: $165
July 29-August 2: Tales and Trails
August 5 - 9: Trail Trekkers
OPEN SPOTS FOR CAMPERS & CITS
Twist some tales and explore some trails. This camp will encourage your child to fully engage their mind in writing stories about the wonders of nature. Campers enter the story world they create while exploring and playing games of mythical creatures and or famous folklore and may even create their own.
Ages: 7-12, CIT: 13-17
Camper Price: $365
CIT Price: $165
OPEN SPOTS FOR CAMPERS & CITS
Umstead State Park is massive! This camp is all about hiking, creek exploring, and taking time to hit pause and play games. Kids in this camp might enjoy hiking a mile or more to find the ultimate lunch spot, learning how to use a compass and map, practicing water filtration, and searching for evidence of Umstead’s past.
Ages: 7-12, CIT: 13-17
Camper Price: $365
CIT Price: $165
August 12 - 16: Creek Crawlers
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The creeks and ponds are full to the brim, and amphibians of all kinds are active! Exchange your lungs for gills and keep your skin wet as we explore the water features at Umstead from an amphibian’s perspective. We’ll come face to face with many of these plants and animals as we study streams and search for salamanders!
Ages: 7-12, CIT: 13-17
Camper Price: $365
CIT Price: $165