Woodland Playhouse 2026 Summer Camp Details
Camp 1a. Buggy Camp: June 29 - July 2, 2026
Ages: 2 - 6
Dates: June 29 - July 2, 2026 (Closed Friday)
Location: 5571 State Route 28, Phoenicia (Big Yard/Woodland Village)
Times: 9a - 2p
Buggy Camp invites children to slow down and explore the tiny worlds beneath logs, stones, and leaves. Through observation, imaginative play, movement, and gentle investigation, children build relationships with insects and the natural environment at their own pace. Campers will utilize child-size tools and open ended materials to explore, create, search, wonder, and learn
Program Designer:
Phoebe Wyllyamz is a passionate advocate for the transformative power of play and nature-based education. With nearly two decades of homeschooling experience, she has nurtured a love of curiosity and independence in children through child-led, unschooling approaches. As a certified playwork professional and program designer, Phoebe has created immersive outdoor learning environments such as the pandemic-era PlayPOD.
Her work spans leadership roles with organizations like Ithaca Children's Garden and the Just Play Project, and she is currently a playworker and educator at Woodland Playhouse. A devoted wife and proud mother, Phoebe credits her supportive and loving family as the foundation of her ability to inspire and connect with others.
Driven by a belief that freely chosen play fosters creativity, compassion, and resilience, Phoebe is dedicated to empowering young minds and cultivating lifelong connections to nature for a brighter future.
Session 1b. Treasure Hunters: June 29 - July 2, 2026
Ages: 4 - 8
Dates: June 29 - July 2, 2026 (Closed Friday)
Location: 5571 State Route 28, Phoenicia (Little Yard)
Times: 9a - 3p
Calling all treasure hunters! This exciting camp is back! And perhaps, also, the Woodland Thief?
Do you want to make your own map leading to the treasure? In this fun-filled adventure, we work together to create our own characters and develop the story filled with booby traps and clues that lead us to a mysterious treasure. This early LARPing adventure camp is filled with riddles, treasure, and fun. Join to find where X marks the spot!
Program Designer:
This is Laura Craig’s fourth summer at Woodland Playhouse and her second year designing and leading camps. She’s been a local all her life and an active participant in the local fire department and filling in for many volunteer roles throughout the year. While she is currently enrolled in her sophomore year of university for early childhood education, she has already deeply solidified the roots of her understanding of child development and the importance of play-based and hands-on learning.
Session 1c . Bikes & Hikes Camp: June 29 - July 2, 2026
Ages: 5 - 10
Dates: June 29 - July 2, 2026 (Closed Friday)
Location: Off-Site, Traveling Camp
Times: 9a - 3p
This camp takes our older campers on adventures! Each day, campers will be dropped off at a different location either prepared to hike or bike for the day. Campers should be able to hike for several miles (over the course of several hours) and be prepared with comfortable shoes and socks, lots of water, and lots of snacks for the day. Rewards include feelings of exhilaration, fantastic views of our beautiful Catskill Mountains, and new knowledge and appreciation of our locality. We will be hiking two days and biking two days.
Note: Bikes AND helmets must be provided by the campers - unfortunately, we don’t have many to spare!
Program Designers:
Christina Davis is a full time mother, partner, teacher and director of Woodland Playhouse. A certified NYS teacher, her heart is in participating in the experiences of children of all ages experimenting, taking risks, and learning. In 2018, she earned her Masters of Science in STEM. Christina has a tendency to dive headlong into whatever new challenge comes her way, including designing and leading new camps, after school programming, and spreading the love and excitement for outdoor learning to other educators! This is Christina's 10th year directing and leading Woodland Playhouse summer camps.
2a. Fairy Camp: July 6 - July 10, 2026
Ages: 2 - 6
Dates: July 6-10, 2026
Location: 5571 State Route 28, Phoenicia (Big Yard/Woodland Village)
Times: 9a - 2p
Let's explore the magic! Fairy Camp centers imaginative, symbolic play inspired by nature. Children co-create fairy spaces, stories, and rituals using natural and loose materials, allowing fantasy to emerge without adult-directed narratives. Children will explore magical crafts, search for fairy houses, dress-up, and discover the wonder of magic of fairies while connecting with nature.
Program Designer:
Phoebe Wyllyamz is a passionate advocate for the transformative power of play and nature-based education. With nearly two decades of homeschooling experience, she has nurtured a love of curiosity and independence in children through child-led, unschooling approaches. As a certified playwork professional and program designer, Phoebe has created immersive outdoor learning environments such as the pandemic-era PlayPOD.
Her work spans leadership roles with organizations like Ithaca Children's Garden and the Just Play Project, and she is currently a playworker and educator at Woodland Playhouse. A devoted wife and proud mother, Phoebe credits her supportive and loving family as the foundation of her ability to inspire and connect with others.
Driven by a belief that freely chosen play fosters creativity, compassion, and resilience, Phoebe is dedicated to empowering young minds and cultivating lifelong connections to nature for a brighter future. This is her third summer leading Woodland Playhouse camps designed for play and meeting children where they are.
2b. Art Camp: July 6 - July 10, 2026
Ages: 4 - 8
Dates: July 6-10, 2026
Location: 5571 State Route 28, Phoenicia - Little Yard
Times: 9a - 3p
Come and join our returning Woodland Playhouse staff as we play, create, and explore! Our theme for this year’s 4-8 art camp will be a fun-filled 70s vibe. While both of our art camps have similar bases in themes, the activities will be different week over week for repeat campers. The little artists enrolled in this camp at Woodland Playhouse will spend their days exploring a variety of art materials and interacting with nature, themselves, their peers, and most influentially the Catskills world around them. Dress for a mess - and a lot of fun!
Program Designers:
Belinda & Dianna are entering their fourth year of art camp collaboration and couldn’t be more thrilled to be teaming up again! Both Dianna and Belinda love the outdoors, love working with children, and love getting creative with hands-on process art activities -- so, of course, they’re leading an all outdoor art camp focusing on the creative process for children. What could be better?
2c. Quest Camp: July 6 - July 10, 2026
Ages: 6 - 12
Dates: July 6-12, 2026
Location: Off Site, Traveling Camp
Times: 9a - 3p
Back by popular demand, Quest Camp returns for a sixth year! This story is loosely connected to past years, but with some new twists and characters.
This camp is designed for lovers of adventure and those looking for a way to challenge their minds. It’s an introductory camp for LARPers or those interested in dappling without taking themselves too seriously. Campers will work both competitively and collaboratively to solve daily riddles and puzzles to Save Woodland Playhouse. Think Percy Jackson meets Children of the Forest! Each day, campers will escapade through forests, create their own adventures, and outsmart their foes armed only with their wits, their friends, and their creativity.
As with our other outdoor camps, children should come dressed for all day outdoor adventures. By the end of the week, parents and caregivers should expect to have exhausted and exhilarated adventurers returned to them.
Program Designer:
Christina Davis is a full time mother, partner, teacher, and director of Woodland Playhouse. A certified NYS teacher, her heart is in participating in the experiences of children of all ages experimenting, taking risks, and learning. In 2018, she earned her Masters of Science in STEM. Christina has a tendency to dive headlong into whatever new challenge comes her way, including designing and leading new camps, after school programming, and spreading the love and excitement for outdoor learning to other educators! This is Christina's 10th year directing and leading Woodland Playhouse summer camps.
3a. Funky Art & Frolic Camp: July 13 - July 17, 2026
Ages: 2 - 6 years
Dates: July 13-17, 2026
Location: 5571 State Route 28 (Little Yard)
Times: 9a - 2p
Our youngest artists are invited to step into a playful, joy-filled art camp inspired by the colors, creativity, and movement of the 1970s! Funky Art & Frolic blends hands-on arts and crafts with gentle games and music-based movement designed especially for little bodies and big imaginations. Children will explore funky, retro-inspired art projects using simple materials, bold colors, and lots of creative freedom. Each day also includes playful movement—dancing to upbeat 70s music, freeze tag, and other classic games that encourage coordination, listening skills, and social play. This camp emphasizes process over product, giving children space to move, create, and express themselves in a fun, low-pressure environment. With a balance of art, music, and gentle physical play, Funky Art & Frolic supports creativity, confidence, and joyful exploration for our youngest campers
Program Designers & Leaders:
Belinda & Dianna are entering their fourth year of art camp collaboration and couldn’t be more thrilled to be teaming up again! Both Dianna and Belinda love the outdoors, love working with children, and love getting creative with hands-on process art activities -- so, of course, they’re leading an all outdoor art camp focusing on the creative process for children. What could be better?
3b. Loose Parts & Imagination Camp: July 13 - July 17, 2026
Ages: 4 - 8
Dates: July 13-17, 2026
Location: 5571 State Route 28 (Big Yard)
Times: 9a - 3p
Loose Parts Camp offers children open-ended materials to build, design, invent, and re-invent. There are no instructions or expected outcomes—only evolving ideas shaped by children’s curiosity and collaboration. Families are warmly invited to donate safe, no-longer-needed loose parts (like vinyl gutters, pots and pans, wood or wire spools) to help grow this ever-changing world of play.
Program Designer:
Phoebe Wyllyamz is a passionate advocate for the transformative power of play and nature-based education. With nearly two decades of homeschooling experience, she has nurtured a love of curiosity and independence in children through child-led, unschooling approaches. As a certified playwork professional and program designer, Phoebe has created immersive outdoor learning environments such as the pandemic-era PlayPOD.
Her work spans leadership roles with organizations like Ithaca Children's Garden and the Just Play Project, and she is currently a playworker and educator at Woodland Playhouse. A devoted wife and proud mother, Phoebe credits her supportive and loving family as the foundation of her ability to inspire and connect with others.
Driven by a belief that freely chosen play fosters creativity, compassion, and resilience, Phoebe is dedicated to empowering young minds and cultivating lifelong connections to nature for a brighter future. This is her third summer leading Woodland Playhouse camps designed for play and meeting children where they are.
3c. Survival In the Catskills: July 13 - July 17, 2026
Ages: 5 - 10
Dates: July 14-18, 2025
Location: Traveling Camp (Off Site)
Times: 9a - 3p
Have you ever wondered how to safely start a fire? Or how to use a compass and map to orient if you find yourself off trail? What if you and a friend are in the woods and one of you gets hurt - do you know basic first aid for you and your comrades? What should you pack in a bag for a day hike? An overnight hike? How do those camping rations work, anyway? These are all things that campers will be learning, hands on, through safe practice and fun. Through a healthy balance of the freedom to explore the outdoors, risky play, and dose of practice in safety and knowledge campers will leave Survival Camp with essential Cat-Skills!
Program Designer:
Christina Davis is a full time mother, partner, teacher, and director of Woodland Playhouse. A certified NYS teacher, her heart is in participating in the experiences of children of all ages experimenting, taking risks, and learning. In 2018, she earned her Masters of Science in STEM. Christina has a tendency to dive headlong into whatever new challenge comes her way, including designing and leading new camps, after school programming, and spreading the love and excitement for outdoor learning to other educators! This is Christina's 10th year directing and leading Woodland Playhouse summer camps.
4a. Woodland Forest Camp: July 20 - July 24, 2026
Ages: 2 - 6
Dates: July 20-24,
Location: 5571 State Route 28, Phoenicia (Big Yard/Woodland Village)
Times: 9a - 2p
Year round at Woodland Playhouse, we work hard to appreciate nature and its beauty. Summer is especially beautiful, wonderful, and magical here in the Catskills! We will continue this appreciation and exploration in this camp! Our main goal is to learn about and connect with nature and take in every inch of sunlight we can get! Each day we will set out on a mission to better our earth by observing water bugs, moving our bodies with some earth yoga, and making some forest art using pieces we forage from our forest hikes. See you in the forest!
Program Designer:
This is Laura Craig’s fourth summer at Woodland Playhouse and her second year designing and leading camps. She’s been a local all her life and an active participant in the local fire department and filling in for many volunteer roles throughout the year. While she is currently enrolled in her sophomore year of university for early childhood education, she has already deeply solidified the roots of her understanding of child development and the importance of play-based and hands-on learning.
4b. Theater Camp: July 20 - July 24, 2026
Ages: 4 - 8
Dates: July 20-24, 2026
Location: 5571 State Route 28, Phoenicia (Big Yard/Woodland Village)
Times: 9a - 3p
Performance: 2:45pm on Friday, July 24
Actors will do everything needed to create a performance by the end of the week! They will participate in improvisation, stagecraft, script writing, songwriting, singing, character development, and so much more! At the end of the week, the actors will put on a performance of their own creation. Some children prefer more behind the scenes work (which we welcome), while others enjoy the spotlight and some like a little of both. Our theater camp offers countless opportunities for our campers and their specific interests. This original production will offer different options for different campers, with speaking-only parts, singing parts, musical parts, stagehand and/or visual art and set design positions, as well as any combination. We will practice theater exercises and games during the week that will help get ideas flowing to support camper’s to create a show that is made up of their words and original ideas.
Theater campers will also enjoy exploring the mountain, multiple outdoor activities, games, snacks and some free time to enjoy with their peers. Sweet Friday treats may also be shared! However, the focus of the program will be about theater.
Program leaders & designers:
Christina Davis is a full time mother, partner, teacher, and director of Woodland Playhouse. A certified NYS teacher, her heart is in participating in the experiences of children of all ages experimenting, taking risks, and learning. In 2018, she earned her Masters of Science in STEM. Christina has a tendency to dive headlong into whatever new challenge comes her way, including designing and leading new camps, after school programming, and spreading the love and excitement for outdoor learning to other educators! This is Christina's 10th year directing and leading Woodland Playhouse summer camps.
4c. Outdoor Exploration: July 20 - July 24, 2026
Ages: 5 - 10
Dates: July 20-24, 2026
Location: Traveling (Off site, location TBA)
Times: 9a - 3p
We all know that spending time outdoors is important - we know that feeling of physical and mental well being we have all experienced after spending time outside. This Outdoor Exploration camp has been designed around that feeling - to give campers quality time outdoors to explore their surroundings, learn new things, and build new skills and we are thrilled to offer it again this year. This camp really utilizes our great Catskills setting! Campers will learn how important their role is on this earth and what they can do to help protect and preserve it. Campers will spend time identifying wild plants and trees and learning about their purpose within our ecosystem. We will also play team building games, wilderness survival games, and explore outdoor books during down time. This camp offers an opportunity to socialize while discovering new local areas and ways to feel connected to the earth and to each other.
Please dress for the outdoors! Campers will be outside hiking the woods every day. Proper footwear, high socks, and lots of water are essential - bug repellent and lots of snacks are recommended. Join us for a week in the wild!
Program Designer:
Belinda Torres has worked at various camps over the years, adding to her experience working with children along with raising her two boys Brantley and Kody. This is her fifth season of camp at Woodland Playhouse and her third year leading these camps, which she enjoys each year in addition to the school year. Belinda appreciates engaging in a wide range of activities and expanding her knowledge in a variety of different things - she quickly became the Woodland Playhouse expert on mushrooms, snakes, and trees and is thrilled to spend a week each summer hiking and exploring The Catskills with campers. This is Phoebe's second year joining in on the fun of Outdoor Exploration!
5a. Dinosaur Camp: July 27 - July 31, 2026
Ages: 2 - 6
Dates: July 27-31, 2026
Location: 5571 State Route 28, Phoenicia (Big Yard/Woodland Village)
Times: 9a - 2p
Roar into the world of the dinosaurs! Dinosaur Camp invites children to explore prehistoric worlds through movement, digging, and imaginative play. Real dinosaur facts and discoveries are woven in naturally as curiosity arises, leaving plenty of room for wonder, questions, and big stomping fun. Children will experience dinosaurs in an immersive experience including movement songs, games, hands-on sensory activities, and more.
Program leaders & designers:
Phoebe Wyllyamz is a passionate advocate for the transformative power of play and nature-based education. With nearly two decades of homeschooling experience, she has nurtured a love of curiosity and independence in children through child-led, unschooling approaches. As a certified playwork professional and program designer, Phoebe has created immersive outdoor learning environments such as the pandemic-era PlayPOD.
Her work spans leadership roles with organizations like Ithaca Children's Garden and the Just Play Project, and she is currently a playworker and educator at Woodland Playhouse. A devoted wife and proud mother, Phoebe credits her supportive and loving family as the foundation of her ability to inspire and connect with others.
Driven by a belief that freely chosen play fosters creativity, compassion, and resilience, Phoebe is dedicated to empowering young minds and cultivating lifelong connections to nature for a brighter future. This is her third summer leading Woodland Playhouse camps designed for play and meeting children where they are.
5b. Science Camp: July 27 - July 31, 2026
Ages: 4 - 8
Dates: July 27-31, 2026
Location: 5571 State Route 28, Phoenicia (Little Yard)
Times: 9a - 3p
Spark curiosity and ignite imagination at our hands-on science camp, where children explore the five elements of nature that shape our universe and influence life itself! Each day, campers will enjoy a story connected to an element, dive into an exciting science discovery, and experience the wonder of nature during the vibrant summer season. We’ll investigate Earth through plant experiments like capillary action, uncover the science of fire by exploring chemical reactions and properties, and discover air with bubbles, balloons, and even tornados in a jar. Campers will blast off into Space by creating and launching straw rockets, and splash into water science by observing surface tension, building density towers, and watching raisins dance!
Program Designer:
Alisha Olive has been running Woodland Playhouse summer camps for several years as well as being a part of the preschool program throughout the year. In 2022-23, she became the lead teacher of the Polar Bear classroom. Alisha loves getting creative and integrating art and science and jumps at every opportunity to get messy, make predictions, and engage in process art.
5c. Storytelling, Storyacting, and Art: July 27 - July 31, 2026
Ages: 6-12
Dates: July 27-31, 2026
Location: Traveling (Off site, location TBA)
Times: 9a - 3p
During this new camp, campers will build confidence in creating their own stories, directing others to act within their stories, and attach illustrations and art to stories. Some campers may choose to participate in all three parts and create something that is entirely their own, while others may choose to collaborate with others on the part of the experience that interests them most. The camp is designed to allow children the freedom of expression within their comfort zone, with gentle encouragement to try new things in a safe and welcoming space. There will even be opportunities to record story acting and copies
Program Designers:
Christina Davis is a full time mother, partner, teacher, and director of Woodland Playhouse. A certified NYS teacher, her heart is in participating in the experiences of children of all ages experimenting, taking risks, and learning. In 2018, she earned her Masters of Science in STEM, but her undergraduate degree had a minor in English. Christina has a tendency to dive headlong into whatever new challenge comes her way, including designing and leading new camps, after school programming, and spreading the love and excitement for outdoor learning to other educators! This is Christina's 10th year directing and leading Woodland Playhouse summer camps.
6a. Music Camp: August 3 - August 7, 2026
Ages: 2 - 6
Dates: August 3-7, 2026
Location: 5571 State Route 28, Phoenicia (Little Yard)
Times: 9a - 2p
Get ready to move, groove, and discover the magic of music at our fun-filled Music Camp! Campers will listen and dance to an exciting variety of musical styles, including classical, techno, jazz, rock, hip-hop/R&B, folk/world (storytelling), and country. Through playful discussions, kids will explore how different types of music make them feel and learn to identify the instruments they hear. Hand-on music-making is a big part of the fun as children try out instruments like tambourines, castanets, maracas, egg shakers, rhythm sticks, drums, and a keyboard. We will also be making music from what we find around the play yard. Best of all, campers will get creative by making their very own kazoo (toilet paper roll and wax paper) and tambourines (paper plates and bells) to take home, turning every child into a confident, curious young musician!
Program Special Guest:
Uncle Rock is a renowned Hudson Valley children's performer also known as writer-musician-teacher Robert Burke Warren. His "rock of all ages" family music is a mixture of Shel Silverstein meets Buddy Holly, the Ramones meets Pete Seeger. Uncle Rock songs have been satellite radio hits, placed in movies, and even performed by the Roots on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. Performances are interactive, high-energy, and educational. Cross-generational, enlightened, toe-tappin' tunes for kids from 2 to 92!
Program Leader & Designer:
Alisha Olive has been running Woodland Playhouse summer camps for several years as well as being a part of the preschool program throughout the year. In 2022-23, she became the lead teacher of the Polar Bear classroom. Alisha loves getting creative and integrating art and science and jumps at every opportunity to get messy, make predictions, and engage in process art.
6b. Sports Camp: August 3 - August 7, 2026
Ages: 5 - 10
Dates: August 3-7, 2026
Location: 5571 State Route 28, Phoenicia (Big Yard)
Times: 9a - 3p
Does your camper love sports? This camp is full of competitive and wild sports. During the week we will be playing games that can range from soccer to capture the flag, culminating on Friday in a crazy relay day! This camp is a real home run. Campers will be invited to bring additional sports materials from home (such as extra balls or mitts), so make sure you have yours handy!
Program Designer:
This is Laura Craig’s fourth summer at Woodland Playhouse and her second season designing and leading camps. She’s been a local all her life and an active participant in the local fire department and filling in for many volunteer roles throughout the year. While she is currently enrolled in her sophomore year of university for early childhood education, she has already deeply solidified the roots of her understanding of child development and the importance of play-based, hands-on learning. This is Laura’s first summer being the designer behind camps and they are set to be amazing adventures in all things outdoors, summer, and child-led.
6c. Building & Constructing Camp: August 3 - August 7, 2026
Ages: 4-8
Dates: August 3-7, 2026
Location: Traveling (Off site, location TBA)
Times: 9a - 3p
Big ideas, busy hands, and rolling trucks! Children dig, haul, build, knock down, and rebuild using loose parts, natural materials, real tools with support, and plenty of imagination. Play is open-ended and child-led, with lots of room for experimenting, teamwork, and “let’s try that again.”
Program Designer:
Phoebe Wyllyamz is a passionate advocate for the transformative power of play and nature-based education. With nearly two decades of homeschooling experience, she has nurtured a love of curiosity and independence in children through child-led, unschooling approaches. As a certified playwork professional and program designer, Phoebe has created immersive outdoor learning environments such as the pandemic-era PlayPOD.
Her work spans leadership roles with organizations like Ithaca Children's Garden and the Just Play Project, and she is currently a playworker and educator at Woodland Playhouse. A devoted wife and proud mother, Phoebe credits her supportive and loving family as the foundation of her ability to inspire and connect with others.
Driven by a belief that freely chosen play fosters creativity, compassion, and resilience, Phoebe is dedicated to empowering young minds and cultivating lifelong connections to nature for a brighter future. This is her third summer leading Woodland Playhouse camps designed for play and meeting children where they are.
7a. Wonderful Water Camp: August 10 - August 14, 2026
Ages: 2 - 6
Dates: August 10-14, 2026
Location: 5571 State Route 28, Phoenicia (Big Yard)
Times: 9a - 2p
Water Camp invites children into sensory-rich water play—pouring, splashing, transporting, and experimenting. Children direct the flow of play while learning through cause and effect. Water-themed crafts, games, and science activities will encourage fun and learning. The possibilities are endless!
Program Designer:
Phoebe Wyllyamz is a passionate advocate for the transformative power of play and nature-based education. With nearly two decades of homeschooling experience, she has nurtured a love of curiosity and independence in children through child-led, unschooling approaches. As a certified playwork professional and program designer, Phoebe has created immersive outdoor learning environments such as the pandemic-era PlayPOD.
Her work spans leadership roles with organizations like Ithaca Children's Garden and the Just Play Project, and she is currently a playworker and educator at Woodland Playhouse. A devoted wife and proud mother, Phoebe credits her supportive and loving family as the foundation of her ability to inspire and connect with others.
Driven by a belief that freely chosen play fosters creativity, compassion, and resilience, Phoebe is dedicated to empowering young minds and cultivating lifelong connections to nature for a brighter future. This is her third summer leading Woodland Playhouse camps designed for play and meeting children where they are.
7b. Comic Club Camp: August 10 - August 14, 2026
Ages: 5-10
Dates: August 10-14, 2026
Location: 5571 State Route 28, Phoenicia (Little Yard)
Times: 9a - 3p
Comic Book Summer Camp is a creative, hands-on experience inspired by the famous Dav Pilkey’s Cat Kid Comic Club graphic novel series. Campers will dive into the exciting world of comics-exploring what makes them unique, from storytelling and character design to layout, pacing, and visual style. They’ll work collaboratively in small groups, brainstorming, creating, and illustrating original comics, learning teamwork and creative problem-solving along the way. The experience culminates in sharing and presenting their comics with peers, celebrating each group’s ideas and hard work. All of this takes place while enjoying the best parts of Summer-fresh air, being outdoors in nature, and water play to keep cool. This is the perfect blend of art, collaboration, and summer fun!
Program Designer:
Alisha Olive has been running Woodland Playhouse summer camps for several years as well as being a part of the preschool program throughout the year. In 2022-23, she became the lead teacher of the Polar Bear classroom. Alisha loves getting creative and integrating art and science and jumps at every opportunity to get messy, make predictions, and engage in process art.
7c. Homesteading & Foraging Camp: August 10 - August 13, 2026
Ages: 4-8
Dates: August 10-13, 2026 (No camp Friday)
Location: Traveling (Off site, location TBA)
Times: 9a - 3p
After almost a decade of Science & Agriculture camps, WP staff watched the interest of the campers shift towards taking care of things in their own homes, finding things in their own forests, and creating meaningful things for their own use. This four day camp focuses on what we have in front of us - edible plants vs. "bird berries", easy medicinal use plants vs. don't-even-look-at-its, and partner plants that grow together wildly as well us what we can do to care for ourselves - making soap, dehydrating herbs, and caring for and storing the things we can grow and use in our climate.
Program Designer:
Christina Davis is a full time mother, partner, teacher, and director of Woodland Playhouse. A certified NYS teacher, her heart is in participating in the experiences of children of all ages experimenting, taking risks, and learning. In 2018, she earned her Masters of Science in STEM, but her undergraduate degree had a minor in English. Christina has a tendency to dive headlong into whatever new challenge comes her way, including designing and leading new camps, after school programming, and spreading the love and excitement for outdoor learning to other educators! This is Christina's 10th year directing and leading Woodland Playhouse summer camps.