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Summer Camps

A fully outdoor Summer Camp program in Houston for kids aged 3-12.

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Let nature be the classroom this summer!

 

Our forest school camps prioritize child-led play and social connection in a beautiful woodland setting. Children will learn by doing - building, exploring, and collaborating with peers while discovering the wonders of the natural world.​​

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Program Info

  • Program Dates: June 15 - July 24
  • Ages: 3 -12 (must be at least 3 years old by their first day). Potty trained, with no history of elopement.
  • Days: Monday - Friday
  • Times: 9am - 1pm
  • Location: Memorial Park
    •  Exact address will be given after enrollment.
  • ​​​​​​​​Group Size: Maximum 10 kids per day
  • Mentor to Child Ratio: 1:5 
  • Price: $350/week. Enrollment is on a week-by-week basis.
    • We offer a 10% discount for siblings

Weekly Themes

  • Week 1: June 15 - 19: Plants & Mushrooms
    • ​Parts of a plant (roots, stem, flower, fruit), functions, edible and medicinal plants, trees, mushrooms
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  • Week 2: June 22 - 26: Reptiles
    • Turtles, snakes, frogs, toads and tadpoles, crocodiles and alligators
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  • Week 3: June 29 - July 3: Birds
    • ​Parts of a bird (wing, eggs, feathers), nests, migration, birdwatching ​
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  • Week 4: July 6 - 10: Bugs & Pollinators
    • Bug vs insect, bees, butterflies and other pollinators, decomposers, spiders​​
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  • Week 5: July 13 - 17: Fossils & Dinosaurs
    • What are fossils, where did dinosaurs go, carnivores vs herbivores​​, dinosaur bones
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  • Week 6: July 20 - 24: Water
    • Why is water important, hydration, states of water, precipitation cycle, tides​​

Our Daily Routine

This will be our daily routine to provide us with some structure. Story time and daily activity will revolve around the theme of the week. We will always be open to going with the flow and honoring what the children are interested in.​
 
  • Morning play time and exploration
  • Story time
  • Nature walk/learning about plants and animals we encounter
  • Snack time
  • Activity/daily project
  • Tea time and relaxation

​The structure will be tweaked based on the kids’ interests. If they are really focused on a game or a project they're working on, we are not going to interrupt them simply because it’s story time. Above all, the goal is to be outside, connect with nature and peers, and grow with guidance.

Who Will Guide Your Children

Being a new and small business run by two women deeply passionate about the purpose of Gentle Roots Forest School, our founders, Viktorya and Lydia, are also our mentors for the children.

Get to know them through reading their stories in the About section of our website and/or attending one of our free Community Events. 

Both Viktorya and Lydia are First Aid Certified, Background Checked and are experienced with various age groups of children.

Bad Weather Days

We will be outdoors rain or shine. But with unsafe weather, like thunderstorms, extreme heat or cold, we will not be able to safely be outdoors. These decisions will be made on a case by case basis and will be finalized on the day of, before 7:45am.

Cancellations will be communicated to all those enrolled on the day of bad weather and make up classes will be arranged.

What To Bring

  1. A change of weather appropriate clothes, underwear and socks included

  2. A big snack or lunch

  3. A full adult-sized water bottle or two kid-sized ones

Ready To Join Us?

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