“May your child have days with a stone in their pocket, grass between their toes, and dirt caked to their feet.”
-Penny Whitehouse
Children are born with all the wonder they need.
At Dirt Days Summer Camp, our mission is to foster a connection between children and nature through immersive outdoor experiences. Through guided exploration, discovery, and play, we strive to nurture a generation of environmentally conscious individuals ready to thrive in harmony with the natural world.
Movement. Nature. Art. Service. Belonging.
Movement. Nature. Art. Service. Belonging.
— Q
UPCOMING CAMPS
$100/week + $20 Registration Fee
June 30th-July 3rd
Intro to Outdoor Skills
We are so stoked for the first week of camp! We will be teaching camp safety and etiquette, survival skills, and practicing Leave No Trace principles.
July 7th-10th
Feathery Friends
Birds play such a prominent part in forest life, we decided they needed their own spotlight outside of our “Wild Animal” week! We will be talking about how to identify local birds by their appearance and call.
July 14th-17th
Wild Animals
Each day this week will be geared towards a different kind of animal. We have special guests coming from local organizations to give presentations about their animal related specialty!
July 21st-24th
Trees & Flowers
Montana is known for it’s variety of wildflowers and other flora. We will be using field guides to help build confidence in identifying plants, and knowing which can be harmful and which have uses!
July 28th-31st
Sticks & Stones
This week will be focusing on the different types of rocks and how to find them, as well as how sticks and stones can work together to be used as tools!
August 4th-7th
Water Week
August is typically HOT, so we are going to focus our play and exploration on the creek that runs through our camp. We are preparing for lots of splashing, wading, and water games!
August 11th-13th
Camp Cooking
This week we will be involving the kiddos in the process of how to prepare food while outdoors. The kids will learn about sanitation, how to use fire and heat to cook meals, and how to properly dispose of food waste while camping.