Adventure Camp
We are excited to offer full days of Adventure Camp this summer. This active camp will engage your 9-12 year old. Campers gain life-long skills while challenging their individual limits. Each week brings new activities and adventures. Send your camper with a healthy snack, lunch, and water every day.
- Ages: 9-12 years
- Days/Time: Monday - Friday, 9 - 5 p.m.
Extended Care 8-9:00 a.m. and 5-5:30 p.m. - Weekly Fees: $170 / $182 non-resident
Week 3:$136/$148 - Location: Arcata Challenge Course,
500 E. 14th Street, Redwood Park
Adventure Camp Dates / Themes Summer 2022
Week 1: June 20 - 24: Adventure Basics
Planning, Gear Prep, Hiking, Leave No Trace
Week 2: June 27 - July 1: Wilderness Survival
Shelter Building, Knots, Tree Beds
Week 3: July 5 - July 8 (No Camp July 4): Complex Connections
Food Web, Tree Networks, Cycles of Life
Week 4: July 11 - 15: Tracking
Camouflage, Track Identification, Predator and Prey
Week 5: July 18 - 22: Search & Rescue
Wilderness First Aid, Rescue Skills, Evacuation
Week 6: July 25 - 29: Code Crackers
Morse Code, Encryption, Heliographs, Radios
Week 7: August 1 - 5: Weather Wise
Forecasting Weather, Solar Time, Star Maps
Week 8: August 8 - 12: Navigation & Orienteering
Maps, Compasses, Questing
Week 9: August 15 - 19: Fire Safety & Cooking
Fire Building, Forest Fires, Back Country Recipes
Enroll online or with the Recreation office
Interested in our Payment Plan Option?
Please refer to the Summer Camps page for our Payment Plan details.