Outdoor Adventure Series

Join us for a fantastic and unique experience: our Outdoor Adventure Series is a group of adventure-based summer camps for those who are looking for something special and different. Our Outdoor Adventure series is the perfect platform for students to connect more with nature, let go of technology, learn about self, leadership, and teamwork, acquire a new skill, and participate in a fun and exciting adventure activity over the summer!

The Outdoor Adventure series has programs for the active beginner and those with a solid foundation who are looking to step outside their comfort zone. Our camps are designed around two fundamental principles: 

1. Teach all participants the fundamentals of each activity so they can become stewards and safely participate in the activities and outdoors;
2.  Provide an experience which fosters the holistic growth of each individual. 

Outdoor Adventure Camp combines all the positive benefits of spending time in nature, doing physical activity, experiential education, and challenge by choice in a fun and safe environment. It is a chance for all participants to enjoy challenging and non-competitive activities while gaining an appreciation and respect for the outdoors. Our vision is to create a culture of self-discovery and social inclusion that promotes an individual’s development both personally and as a member of the community. Through a variety of outdoor adventure activities, our instructors utilize each adventure as a mechanism for helping students learn about themselves and develop tools for their backpack, helping set them up for self-excellence.

The activities each week will vary dependent on weather, group ability, and schedule.  We stager some activities from week to weeks such as surfing and paddling boarding, ropes course, and rock climbing.

Hiking - An easy to moderate hike with some elevation will start the week off. Students will hike 5-6 miles on the first day as they learn some of the fundamentals of outdoor adventure and group dynamics.

Rock Climbing - Give your mind and body one of the best personal challenges out there. Rock climbing is a great way to learn about yourself and is incredibly fun! Professional guides will set top ropes and belay them in harnesses with helmets as they scale natural rock faces. In the case of inclement weather, they will be brought to an indoor climbing facility for a similar experience.

Biking - Students will bike along a trail (towpath or rail-trail gravel path)  such as the Delaware-Raritan Canal or the Lawrenceville-Hopewell trail. On average, they will travel 12-15 miles during their bike ride.

Ropes Course - Students will challenge their fear of heights and wobbly paths suspended above the ground at a high ropes course such as the Treetop Adventure Course at the Turtle Back Zoo.

Paddle Boarding - Along with learning about water safety, they will learn balance and paddling techniques before exploring various waterways near the Jersey shore, and if we get lucky, we may discover some amazing marine animals and the beauty of our ocean.

Surfing - Students will begin with a lesson on the beach about how to paddle into a wave and then jump up on their boards before heading out into the waves with our experienced instructors.

Canoeing/Kayaking/Tubing - Students will take to the waterways, either on a canal or in a river, for a wet adventure of paddling or floating along a canal or down a river.

The Mountain Biking Project

 EXPERIENCE LEVEL: Enthusiast—This course is for anyone who is comfortable on a bike, enjoys biking and has a good level of fitness. 

New Jersey has some amazing bike trails, and this course we will explore a variety of different styles of trails and riding styles.  We will visit some of the best single tracks and crank out some big miles through the amazing trail networks New Jersey has to offer. 

We will be having a ton of fun but at the same time introducing every rider to safe riding practices, environmental stewardship, teamwork, and personal skill development  This program is designed for those looking for something little more—a little more adventure that is. Be ready to challenge your ability. 

The course is designed around mastery of the skills, safety, and general knowledge, providing the tools for each rider to participate safely in a variety of biking terrains.

Day 1 Bike safety, maintenance and biking on local trails

Day 2 Rail trail 

Day 3 Intro to mountain biking

Day 4 Single track

Day 5 Rail and mountain biking

Art Adventure Camp

Art Adventure Camp is the perfect combination of art and outdoor exploration that will take your young artist’s ability to the next level. This brand new and unique program will not only grow your artist’s technical skills but also broaden their ability to conceptualize and see art in everything.

Through field trips and explorations of our own School campus, our students will be inspired to create their own artwork through Plein air drawing, painting and/or photography.  Our extremely talented and gifted art instructor with her own special ability to see art in everything will guide your young artist to explore art in life and nature while also developing their artistic ability.

SUP and Surf

Sun, surf, and fun = an iconic summer recipe. Join us as each day we head to the beach for fun in the sun! Each day at the beautiful Jersey Shore, campers will have the opportunity to catch some waves in the morning and finish up paddle boarding along the inlets in the afternoon.

This course is designed for everyone from beginner to intermediate skill levels. Under the watchful eyes of our talented instructors and the surf school’s local team, every camper will see improvement each day.

Farm to Table: A Cooking and Gardening Camp

Junior Adventurer Camp

• Stand-up paddle boarding in our pool
• Bike riding safety and riding local bike trails 
• High and low ropes courses
• Hiking
• Shelter building
• Team building activities
• Raft building at our pool
• Orienteering
• Exploring nature

Mini Adventurer Camp

Do you have a young, eager child who loves to play and explore? Our Mini Adventurer Camp is the perfect blend of forest school, unschooling, experiential education, and summer camp fun to create a wonderfully positive experience for your child. Each day campers will explore activities such as shelter and fort building, primitive skills, cooking, exploring, and field trips to nearby “wilderness” (also known as parks in our backyard) to explore.