Experience our fun, skill-building day camps guided by instructors who are specially trained to teach children in outdoor settings. Our hallmark 6-1 student-teacher ratio ensures safe and profound experiences so your child learns in-depth, is inspired by nature, and loves Wolf Camp.
Voted Best Wild Nature Day Camp in the last Golden Teddy Awards run by parentmap.com surveying the Puget Sound Region. Almost all our staff is returning for Summer 2024 but we still expect some camp weeks to fill by March, so email us with requests if you need more time to arrange your summer schedule.
2024 Day Camps in Puyallup/Tacoma
Enrollment Status: All camps still have space. Register by March to ensure spots.
July 8-12, 2024: Wilderness Survival Craft at Camp Curran for ages 7-15 with no prerequisite, and Advanced Wilderness Survival at Clark’s Creek Park & Blue Skye Farm for ages 9-15 who attended at least one camp or workshop with us in the past.
July 15-19, 2024: Blue Skye Farm & Forest Camp at Clark’s Creek Park & Blue Skye Farm for ages 7-15 with no prerequisite, and Adv Wildlife Search & Rescue at Clark’s Creek Park & Blue Skye Farm for ages 9-15 who thrive in flexible learning environments and who have attended at least one prior camp or workshop with us. Note: Adv Wildlife Search & Rescue day camp also serves as prerequisite for our July 29 – Aug 2 Tracking Birds, Bobcats, Bears & Beyond overnight camp listed below at Lake Sammamish for ages 10-15. Have children ages 3-7? Inquire with our neighborhood sister school Second Star Farm to see if they have camp space this week!
July 22-26, 2024 at Clark’s Creek Park & Blue Skye Farm: Adv Wild Cooking & Herbology for ages 8-15 who can be focused in outdoor settings and who have attended at least one prior camp or workshop with us. Note: Adv Wild Cooking & Herbology day camp also serves as prerequisite for our Aug 5-9 Wild Chefs & Herbal Medics overnight camp listed below at Lake Sammamish for ages 10-15. Have children ages 3-7? Inquire with our neighborhood sister school Second Star Farm to see if they have camp space this week!
August 26-30, 2024 at Clark’s Creek Park & Blue Skye Farm: Advanced Farm & Forest Camp for ages 8-15 (and seven year olds okay with older sibling at camp) who love service work and have an entrepreneurial spirit, with prerequisite of at least one of our camps in a prior week or year.
2024 Camps at Lake Sammamish
Enrollment Status: All camps still have space. Register by March to ensure your first choice of available spots.
JUNE 24-28, 2024 at the Lake Sammamish State Park HANS JENSEN Group Camp: Wilderness Skills Sampler day camp for ages 8-15 (and seven year olds okay with older sibling at camp) with no prerequisite, and the Advanced FLOW Camp for ages 9-16 with prerequisite of any camp with us in a prior year. No overnight option available this week.
JULY 22-26, 2024 at Lake Sammamish State Park – SUNSET BEACH: Wildlife Search & Rescue day camp for ages 8-15 (and seven year olds okay with older sibling at camp) with no prerequisite.
July 29 – Aug 2, 2024 at the Lake Sammamish State Park HANS JENSEN Group Camp: Wild Cooking & Herbology day camp for ages 8-15 (and seven year olds okay with older sibling at camp) with no prerequisite, and Advanced Wildlife Tracking day camp for ages 9-15 with prerequisite of Wildlife Search & Rescue day camp or any overnight camp in prior weeks or years. Advanced Wildlife Tracking overnight camp also available for ages 10-16 with same prerequisite.
August 5-9, 2024 at the Lake Sammamish State Park HANS JENSEN Group Camp: Wilderness Survival Craft day camp for ages 8-13 (and seven year olds okay with older sibling at camp) with no prerequisite, and Advanced Herbal Medicine day camp for ages 10-15 with prerequisite of Wild Cooking & Herbology in a prior week or year. Advanced Herbal Medicine Overnight camp also available for ages 11-16 with same prerequisites.
Aug 12-16, 2024 at the Lake Sammamish State Park HANS JENSEN Group Camp: Wildlife Search & Rescue day camp for ages 8-13 (and seven year olds okay with older sibling at camp) with no prerequisite, and Advanced Skills of the Artisan day camp for ages 10-15 who have attended at least three prior Wolf Camp weeks and whose parents attest that a camper can succeed in our method of knife safety and tool training. Advanced Ancient Artisans Overnight camp also available for ages 11-16 with same prerequisites.
August 19-23, 2024 at the Lake Sammamish State Park HANS JENSEN Group Camp: Wild Cooking & Herbology day camp for ages 8-13 (and seven year olds okay with older sibling at camp) with no prerequisite, and the Advanced Conservation Scouts day camp for ages 10-15 who have attended at least two prior Wolf Camp weeks. Advanced Zombie Apocalypse Overnight camp also available for ages 11-16 with prerequisite of at least one prior overnight camp with us.
August 26-30, 2024 at the Lake Sammamish State Park HANS JENSEN Group Camp: Wilderness Survival Craft day camp for ages 8-13 (and seven year olds okay with older sibling at camp) with no prerequisite, plus Advanced Wilderness Survival day camp for ages 10-15 with prerequisites of Wilderness Survival Craft and at least one other camp earlier in the summer or in past years. Advanced Conservation Scouts Overnight camp also available for ages 11-16 with prerequisite of Advanced Conservation Scouts day camp or any prior overnight camp with us.
Camp Leaders:
Camp Directors Kim & Chris Chisholm are on site all week teaching groups and directing staff instructors running kids day and overnight camps at our hallmark 6-1 student-teacher ratio that’s so critical for safe and profound outdoor experiences this year. Read our FAQ’s for more details and check out camp testimonials dating all the way back to 1997!
Cost & Registration:
Please click on the day camp location of your choice (Lake Sammamish or Puyallup) for dates, times, prices and other specific logistical information. Registration officially opens January 20th but alumni can email us sooner to reserve spots once you know which dates/themes you prefer.
Day Camp Preparation: Agreements, Packing List and FAQ’s
Day Camp Agreements for Participation
Health & Safety in the Pandemic Era
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