Movement

Our bodies are built to leap, skip, and climb. These all come natural to children, and getting them to stop moving is what can be seen as the real challenge. Free play and exploration are encouraged at our camp, but in addition to what comes naturally, our team will lead daily stretches, games, and strolls through the forest.

Nature

A breath never tastes as sweet and fresh as it does in the woods or on a mountain. Our campus is located on 20 acres that is nestled against vast National Forest land. This provides us with the privilege of being immersed in the woods with various flora and fauna, and wildlife visitors (mostly the cute, fuzzy, less-dangerous kind).

Art

The act of creating is clinically proven to reduce stress, anxiety, and symptoms of inattention. Every camp day has a block reserved for an artistic project tailored to each age group that focuses on our theme for the week. Basic art supplies will be available for use at ANY time outside of the structured activity, to promote free expression.

Service

We have a deep dedication to the land we recreate on, and to each other. As stewards of the land, our team may have an organized trash pick-up as our service of the day. For a public service, designing cards to be delivered to the residents of our local nursing home might be in our ‘Service’ block for the day.

Belonging

Humans are hardwired to connect with others. Everyone craves the feeling of being seen and understood, and at Dirt Days we vow to meet each young human where they are at. As an all-inclusive space, we hope to create and foster connection that lasts far beyond our campsite. We are a community, and all are welcome to a chair in our circle.