Words in the Wild: Summer Camp 2025

In partnership with St. Paul’s Episcopal School, we look forward to welcoming you into our summer camp 2025!

This reading camp merges literacy and outdoor education through playful nature exploration. Curious campers grow their love of reading and writing through garden science, art, games, and more in the gardens at Lake Merritt, the St. Paul’s courtyard, and Fairyland. Our young scientists sharpen their powers of inquiry as they observe, document, and explore both language and nature, with plenty of free time for friendships and play.

Our program is currently designed for rising 1st-4th graders with a leadership opportunity for 6th-8th graders to join us as counselors-in-training. (Rising 5th grade accepted on a case-by-case basis. Please reach out if you have an interested 5th grader.)

Camp will be offered in the following one-week sessions:

Week 1 June 9 - June 13 (fully outdoors session)

Week 2 June 16 - June 20 (NO CAMP on June 19th)

Week 3 June 23 - June 27

Week 4 June 30 - July 4 CLOSURE WEEK - NO CAMP

Week 5 July 7 - July 11

Week 6 July 14 - July 18

Week 7 July 21 - July 25

Week 8 July 28 - August 1

Week 9 August 4 - August 8

Camp runs from Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM, with options for before & aftercare

*Campers are encouraged to attend more than one session*

Visit wordsinthewild.us/summer to learn more and sign up today.

We are looking forward to making this an unforgettable summer experience!