Camp Discovery (Grades PreK-7th)

Camp Discovery at Woldumar Nature Center is a safe place for campers to make friends, learn about nature, and participate in structured and unstructured play. Woldumar's forest, wetland, and prairie habitats serve as our playground and science lab. Campers experience the excitement of science through pond dipping, bug catching, shelter building, bird watching, and fishing. We foster positive learning and community-building experiences which allow children flourish in an inclusive atmosphere that values curiosity and diversity.

Summer camp is a place where science comes alive and lasting friendships are built as children explore and discover the natural world. Safety is and always will be our first priority. All staff are certified in CPR, AED, First Aid, and trained in child development.

Camp Discovery is a place where kids get and stay active as we play classic games like capture the flag, sing silly songs, and create crafty art projects. In addition to daily S.T.E.M lessons, each day your camper will have a memorable camp experience they soon will not forget. Whether you're a returning camper or new, we welcome you to share your summer at Woldumar.

June 22-26:  Nature Detectives

June 29-July 3:  Creepy Critters                

July 6-10:  Primitive Wilderness Survival (Optional Campout)

July 13-17:  Wet n Wild: Wild Waters

July 20-24:  Modern Wilderness Survival (Optional Campout)

July 27-31:  Wet n Wild: Rockin’ Rivers

August 3-7:  Eco-Warriors

August 10-14:  Wild Engineering

August 17-21:  Blast Off

A half-day option is available every week for PreK and Kindergarten campers.  The session themes are the same, but all activities are modified for a younger audience by our Early Childhood Development Specialist.

July 6-10 & July 13-17 Counselor In Training (Grades 8-10)

The Counselor in Training (CIT) program is a longstanding tradition at Woldumar. CIT prepares teens to assume some of the responsibility of guiding younger campers through their experience at summer camp. CIT’s leave our program prepared to do great things with youth, whether that’s tutor, coach, babysit, or even become a counselor right here at Woldumar.

In week one, CIT’s will spend time bonding, developing leadership skills, and having fun learning games, crafts, and what it takes to be a summer camp counselor. In week two CIT’s shine by leading the games and crafts they have mastered. Following the completion of CIT training, participants will be offered opportunities to continue their development by participating in a Community Eco-Career Speaker series throughout the summer. Volunteer opportunities at Camp Discovery for the remainder of the summer will be determined by Camp Staff and is reserved for those who excel in the program.

 What to Expect:  To begin the week, campers are placed in counselor groups by grade level, with around ten campers per adult counselor. Each counselor designs age-appropriate activities specifically for their own group, based on the weekly theme. A brief outline of planned activities will be available to parents on Monday morning. Daily activities include hikes, games, crafts, nature lessons, teambuilding, exploration and nature discovery!

What to Bring:  Each day, campers should dress for the weather, wear closed-toe shoes, and bring a water bottle, sunscreen, insect repellent, a sack lunch (for full-day campers), and a smile! Michigan summers can be HOT! Please pack a swimsuit and towel for water play and bring a backpack to carry it all.

Some items to leave at home include trading cards, personal electronics, and anything else that may distract from camp activities.

Payment:

Woldumar members (even new members) receive 15% off these prices!

• 1/2 Day (PreK-K) $135.00/wk
• Full Day (PreK-7th) $195/wk
• Counselors in Training (8th-10th) $350 includes both weeks

A non-refundable $50/camper/session deposit is due at the time of registration. Full payment is due by June 1. After June 1 full payment is due.  PLEASE check your schedule before registering and be careful when choosing options. We are very low tech and changes are made by a human, a very time consuming (and costly) endeavor. Please review our refund policy below.

Scholarships Are Available!

Our scholarship program aims to help families with financial needs. We want all children to experience the benefits of spending a week outdoors at Woldumar.  

Please follow this link to fill out a scholarship request.

Refund/Cancellation Policy:  Cancellations before June 1 will forfeit their deposit. Woldumar cannot offer any refunds after June 1st. If spaces are available, registration can be changed to a different week during the 2020 summer camp season at no additional cost.  

Waitlist:  Once a session has filled a waitlist will be created. To be added to the waitlist once one is created email programs@woldumar.org. This is first come, first served.