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Backpack Adventure Camp

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Critter's Club | 4-6 Year Old | 6/22 - 6/26

$215

with Summer Camp Staff

Calendar Jun 22, 2026 at 9 am, runs for 1 week

Ages: 4 - 6

Throughout the summer we invite campers ages 4-6 and 7-11 to join us for weeks filled with adventure, exploration, and discovery. Camps are held Monday through Friday, 9 am to noon. * Children will engage in thoughtfully planned, supervised outdoor learning activities. On Fridays, campers will enjoy “Friday Fun Day” at the beach! Space is limited per session to 15 campers for ages 4-6 and 16 campers for ages 7-11. Each child receives a Ridges Adventure Pack that they will use throughout the week and take home at the end.

Critters Club: Ages 4-6: Learn about the variety of critters that live at The Ridges, their adaptations, and the habitats in which they live. 

Full Course

Trail Trekkers | 7-11 Year Old | 6/22 - 6/26

$215

with Summer Camp Staff

Calendar Jun 22, 2026 at 9 am, runs for 1 week

Ages: 7 - 11

Throughout the summer we invite campers ages 4-6 and 7-11 to join us for weeks filled with adventure, exploration, and discovery. Camps are held Monday through Friday, 9 am to noon. Children will engage in thoughtfully planned, supervised outdoor learning activities. On Fridays, campers will enjoy “Friday Fun Day” at the beach! Space is limited per session to 15 campers for ages 4-6 and 16 campers for ages 7-11. Each child receives a Ridges Adventure Pack that they will use throughout the week and take home at the end.

 

Explore and trek through the Family Discovery Trail and the many things it has to offer. 

Full Course

Orchid Observers | 7-11 Year Old | 6/29 - 7/3

$215

with Summer Camp Staff

Calendar Jun 29, 2026 at 9 am, runs for 1 week

Ages: 7 - 11

Throughout the summer we invite campers ages 4-6 and 7-11 to join us for weeks filled with adventure, exploration, and discovery. Camps are held Monday through Friday, 9 am to noon. * Children will engage in thoughtfully planned, supervised outdoor learning activities. On Fridays, campers will enjoy “Friday Fun Day” at the beach! Space is limited per session to 15 campers for ages 4-6 and 16 campers for ages 7-11. Each child receives a Ridges Adventure Pack that they will use throughout the week and take home at the end.

Orchid Observers: Ages 7-11: Learn about the orchid species growing in The Ridges Sanctuary! Experience hands-on orchid research, study wild orchids, and understand their important ecological role.

Will run

Springing Sprouts | 4-6 Year Old | 6/29 - 7/3

$215

with Summer Camp Staff

Calendar Jun 29, 2026 at 9 am, runs for 1 week

Ages: 4 - 6

Throughout the summer we invite campers ages 4-6 and 7-11 to join us for weeks filled with adventure, exploration, and discovery. Camps are held Monday through Friday, 9 am to noon. * Children will engage in thoughtfully planned, supervised outdoor learning activities. On Fridays, campers will enjoy “Friday Fun Day” at the beach! Space is limited per session to 15 campers for ages 4-6 and 16 campers for ages 7-11. Each child receives a Ridges Adventure Pack that they will use throughout the week and take home at the end.

Springing Sprouts: Ages 4-6: Each orchid at The Ridges is different, and campers will learn the flower shapes, colors, and sizes. Explore The Ridges through the eyes of an orchid trekker.

Will run

Boreal Pioneers | 7-11 Year Old | 7/6 - 7/10

$215

with Summer Camp Staff

Calendar Jul 6, 2026 at 9 am, runs for 1 week

Ages: 7 - 11

Throughout the summer we invite campers ages 4-6 and 7-11 to join us for weeks filled with adventure, exploration, and discovery. Camps are held Monday through Friday, 9 am to noon. * Children will engage in thoughtfully planned, supervised outdoor learning activities. On Fridays, campers will enjoy “Friday Fun Day” at the beach! Space is limited per session to 15 campers for ages 4-6 and 16 campers for ages 7-11. Each child receives a Ridges Adventure Pack that they will use throughout the week and take home at the end.

Boreal Pioneers: Ages 7-11: Learn what makes the boreal forest unique and why rare plants grow in the Sanctuary.

Full Course

Nature Detectives | 4-6 Year Old |7/6 - 7/10

$215

with Summer Camp Staff

Calendar Jul 6, 2026 at 9 am, runs for 1 week

Ages: 4 - 6

Throughout the summer we invite campers ages 4-6 and 7-11 to join us for weeks filled with adventure, exploration, and discovery. Camps are held Monday through Friday, 9 am to noon. * Children will engage in thoughtfully planned, supervised outdoor learning activities. On Fridays, campers will enjoy “Friday Fun Day” at the beach! Space is limited per session to 15 campers for ages 4-6 and 16 campers for ages 7-11. Each child receives a Ridges Adventure Pack that they will use throughout the week and take home at the end.

Nature Detectives: Ages 4-6: Investigate the habitats of The Ridges and use scientific tools to make discoveries. 

Full Course

Happy Hikers | 4-6 Year Old | 7/13 - 7/17

$215

with Summer Camp Staff

Calendar Jul 13, 2026 at 9 am, runs for 1 week

Ages: 4 - 6

Throughout the summer we invite campers ages 4-6 and 7-11 to join us for weeks filled with adventure, exploration, and discovery. Camps are held Monday through Friday, 9 am to noon. * Children will engage in thoughtfully planned, supervised outdoor learning activities. On Fridays, campers will enjoy “Friday Fun Day” at the beach! Space is limited per session to 15 campers for ages 4-6 and 16 campers for ages 7-11. Each child receives a Ridges Adventure Pack that they will use throughout the week and take home at the end.

Happy Hikers: Ages 4-6: The Ridges is home to many different habitats. Learn about the different habitats and explore what plants and animals live in each. 

Will run

Mucky Ducks | 7-11 Year Old | 7/13 - 7/17

$215

with Summer Camp Staff

Calendar Jul 13, 2026 at 9 am, runs for 1 week

Ages: 7 - 11

Throughout the summer we invite campers ages 4-6 and 7-11 to join us for weeks filled with adventure, exploration, and discovery. Camps are held Monday through Friday, 9 am to noon. * Children will engage in thoughtfully planned, supervised outdoor learning activities. On Fridays, campers will enjoy “Friday Fun Day” at the beach! Space is limited per session to 15 campers for ages 4-6 and 16 campers for ages 7-11. Each child receives a Ridges Adventure Pack that they will use throughout the week and take home at the end.

Mucky Ducks: Ages 7-11: It’s time to get muddy and muck through the water habitats of The Ridges.

Full Course




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