Experience our fun, skill-building day camps guided by highly-skilled 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 and Best Family Camp in the most recent Golden Teddy Awards run by parentmap.com surveying the Puget Sound Region.
Two Weeks in Puyallup/Tacoma in 2023
June 26-30, 2023 at Camp Curran off Canyon Road: Accessible Wilderness Survival Craft for ages 7-13 which is excellent for all hands-on learners at all ability levels. Please note: this week is nearing capacity so currently only open to • campers on wait lists last year and camp alumni who have not taken the survival theme yet, • campers registering for more than one week this summer, • campers applying for financial aid, and • campers with disabilities wanting an accessible summer camp experience. Click the link above for registration details if you qualify now, or click here to join the list for an update on March 30th with priority placement for any spaces available at that time.
July 10-14, 2023 at Clark’s Creek Park & Blue Skye Farm: Wild Cooking & Herbology registration is open and available for youth ages 8-13 who can be focused in outdoor settings (and seven year olds okay who either attended the survival camp earlier this summer or has older sibling at camp this week).
July 17-21, 2023 at Clark’s Creek Park & Blue Skye Farm: Wildlife Search & Rescue registration is open and available for youth ages 8-13 who can be flexible learning in outdoor settings (and seven year olds okay who either attended the survival camp earlier this summer or has older sibling at camp this week).
Five Weeks at Lake Sammamish in 2023
July 24-28, 2023 at Lake Sammamish State Park – Sunset Beach: Wild Cooking & Herbology for ages 8-13 (and seven year olds with older sibling at camp) has added capacity as of 3/10 so now open to • campers on wait lists last year, • returning camp families, • new camp families registering for more than one week, and • campers applying for financial aid scholarships. Wildlife Search & Rescue is also available this week but limited to • campers on wait lists last year, • campers applying for financial aid scholarships, and • campers needing prerequisite to attend next week’s advanced animal tracking day or overnight camp. Click a link above for registration details if you qualify now, or click here to join the list for an update on March 30th with priority placement for any spaces available at that time. Also note that this week we will be in the main part of the park – meet at the “Creek Picnic Shelter” by Sunset Beach via the main park entrance at 2182 NW Sammamish Road 98027. All remaining weeks will be located at the Hans Jensen Group Camp, 4460 East Lake Sammamish Pkwy SE 98027.
July 31 – Aug 4, 2023 at the Lake Sammamish State Park Hans Jensen Group Camp: Wilderness Survival Craft for ages 8-13 (and seven year olds with older sibling at camp) has added capacity as of 3/10 so open to • campers on wait lists last year, • returning camp families, • new campers registering for more than one week, and • campers applying for financial aid scholarships. Otherwise, click here to join the list for an update on March 30th with priority placement for any spaces available at that time. Advanced Animal Tracking is still available this week for ages 10-15 (and nine year olds with older friend/sibling in group) with prerequisite of Wildlife Search & Rescue in prior week or year (overnight option also available).
August 7-11, 2023 at the Lake Sammamish State Park Hans Jensen Group Camp: Wilderness Survival Craft for ages 8-13 with no prerequisite (and seven year olds with older sibling at camp) has 2 spaces available as of 3/10 so currently open to • campers on wait lists last year, • returning camp families, • new campers registering for more than one week, and • campers applying for financial aid scholarships, while Advanced Herbal Medicine day camp for ages 10-15 (and nine year olds with older friend/sibling in group) with prerequisite of Wild Cooking & Herbology in a prior week or year has 1 space available (and the overnight option has 2 spaces as of 3/10). Click a link above for registration details if you qualify now, or if you’re not quite ready to register yet, click here to join the list for an update on March 30th with priority placement for any spaces available at that time.
August 14-18, 2023 at the Lake Sammamish State Park Hans Jensen Group Camp: Wildlife Search & Rescue for ages 8-13 with no prerequisite (and seven year olds with older sibling at camp) has added capacity as of 3/10 so there are now 8 spaces available, while Advanced Wilderness Survival day camp for ages 10-15 (and nine year olds with older friend/sibling in group) with prerequisite of at least two prior camps with us has 2 spaces available as of 3/10 (and the overnight option is wait-listed so email us if you want to be on that list). Click a link above for registration details if you qualify now, or if you’re not quite ready to register yet, click here to join the list for an update on March 30th with priority placement for any spaces available at that time.
Aug 21-25, 2023 at the Lake Sammamish State Park Hans Jensen Group Camp: Wild Cooking & Herbology is open and available for ages 8-13 with no prerequisite (and seven year olds with older sibling at camp) while Advanced Skills of the Artisan day camp for ages 10-15 who have graduated from at least three previous Wolf Camp weeks (and parents attest that a camper can succeed in our method of knife safety and tool training) has 2 spaces still available as of 3/10 (while the overnight option also has 2 spaces available). Click a link above for registration details or email us with any questions.
Camp Leaders:
Camp Directors Kim & Chris Chisholm are on site all week teaching groups and directing professionally-trained 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 2nd 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
Other FAQ’s – Frequently Asked Questions
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