For our current Summer Camp dates, rates, and camp specific information, please visit our Summer Camp Home Page.
Each year, our community grows and it takes time to process all of the interest for summer camp. Thank you for your attention to all the important details listed below. We look forward to another great year of summer camp!
2-Week Screech Owl Camp (Ages 4-7)
Participants are invited to sign up for one or two 2 week sessions.
Wednesday add ons programs are available
2-Week Kestrel Camp (Ages 7-10)
Participants are invited to sign up for one or two 2 week sessions.
Wednesday add ons programs are available
2-Week Raven Camp (Ages 10-13)
Participants are encouraged to sign up for one or both 2 week sessions.
Wild Earth provides busing from Kingston and New Paltz for an additional fee per session. Opting into busing is available with registration for all camp sessions. Exact bus stop timing will be shared closer to camp start. Please find a sample schedule below
*No busing to the Wednesday Add On Camp for Screech and Kestrel at Full Circle in Gardiner, NY.
Sample Schedule:
Kingston Bus Stop – CWP, 25 Dederick St, Kingston NY – Maps
– 7:45 to 8:00 am | Drop Off
– 4:25 to 4:40 pm | Pick Up
New Paltz Bus Stop – Wallkill View Farm Market, 15 NY-299, New Paltz NY – Maps
– 8:25 to 8:40 am | Drop Off
– 3:45 to 4:00 pm | Pick Up
If you are already registered and want to opt into busing please email bus@wildearth.org or call the office at (845) 256-9830 to inquire about availability.
For comparison, if you are thinking of handling your own transportation or carpooling to camp, timing at both summer camp locations is:
– 9:00 to 9:30 am | Drop Off
– 3:00 to 3:30 pm | Pick Up
2026 Bus cost based on tier and camp:
Additional members of the same household registering for any of our summer camps will receive a 10% discount off one of the regular program fees.
In order to receive this discount siblings must be registered at the same time.
Our camps can start waitlisting as early as February. Don’t despair!
We do our best to get everyone a spot at camp.
What to do if the camp you wish to sign up for is waitlisted:
– Please sign up for your equitable pricing tier. (Calculate your tier here.)
– Once signed up for the waitlist, you will receive a waitlist confirmation email.
– This will secure your spot on the waitlist for your camp.
– You will hear about your waitlist status within 1-2 weeks from our admin team.
– We will have periodic waitlist check points when we review the waitlist, and enroll more participants if possible.
– Look for emails before or by: February 25th, March 11st, March 25th, April 8th
Wild Earth cancellation policies recognize our investment in our valued staff, program design and planning, and the purchase of equipment and supplies before your program begins. Short-notice cancellations often prevent families on the waiting list from being able to enroll, as they often have made other plans. In all, we cannot and do not recover our compensation and other expenses when you cancel.
Canceling registration in any program will forfeit the deposit for that program and cannot be applied to another balance due.
If you must cancel, please provide at least 30 days notice. Cancellations 30 days or more before the first day a program begins will receive a full refund less the non-refundable deposit.
Cancellations from 14 days to 30 days prior to a program receive 50% program credit (non-transferable and valid for one year), 50% balance forfeited.
Cancellations less than 14 days prior to a program beginning will receive no credit and no refund.
Once a program begins, you are responsible for paying your remaining balance regardless of changes to your enrollment or attendance.
Our instructors design programming, gather materials, and commit themselves based on enrollment. Wild Earth commits to compensating our instructors and staff well before the program begins and enrollment is final. By following through on your financial commitment, you are supporting the work we do and valuing the time and labor of our staff in making our high-quality programming possible.
Health and Safety Cancellation Policy
Please see our health and safety page for the most updated information about health & safety protocols and cancellations.
Your camper must be of age to join a camp before the start of the session. Please know that the experience will be a bit more rugged and adventurous for older-aged camps than for our younger-aged camps.
You know your child best so consider if they will do best as one of the oldest in the camp or one of the youngest? Which camp are their friends attending?
If you want to speak with someone at Wild Earth about this decision, please call us in advance of registration opening in the beginning of February at (845) 256-9830 or at hello@wildearth.org. We encourage families to decide before registering so we can ensure a spot in your preferred program.
There is a section on the registration form to indicate a Friend Grouping Request. We will do our best to accommodate all requests, but there are many factors that go into creating our groups, including ages of campers. We cannot guarantee all requests will be fulfilled.
Yes, our camps are located in a similar area, and we have a large arrival and departure window to ensure that drop off and pick up times are manageable for multi-camp families. Additionally, we have busing available to provide a single pick up and drop off location.
Visit the Summer Camp page on our Summer Camp Home Page.
Since Wild Earth’s inception, our summer camp has run on a four day a week schedule. Spending full days outdoors is both rewarding and demanding on our campers, our staff, and the land. A mid-week rest day helps everyone recharge, reducing the risk of fatigue and injuries while ensuring we can all return refreshed and ready for the next adventure.
We understand that this schedule may create a gap in care for some families. To help bridge that gap, we’re introducing the Wednesday Add-On Program for our Screech Owl and Kestrel families.
This indoor/outdoor hybrid program offers campers a gentle mid-week experience with cozy reading nooks, art projects, and sensory-rich materials, along with outdoor time that deepens their connection to the natural world. Holding the program at a new site with a dedicated team allows both our primary staff and camp spaces the rest they need to sustain a vibrant, safe camp experience all summer long.
Please note that availability will be limited as we pilot this new offering.
Unfortunately, we are unable to provide before or after care for summer camp at this time, though we appreciate the feedback we’ve received about adding this service.
At Wild Earth, we are committed to thoughtfully planning future care options to ensure the best experience for campers and their guardians. Since our camp is fully outdoors with no access to indoor spaces, we want to carefully consider how to support campers, especially younger ones, through extended days in the summer heat.
In the meantime, we encourage families to collaborate. Opting into your camp’s carpool list can help facilitate carpools and potentially arrange before or after camp playdates. We hope this option supports some families while fostering connections within our camp community.
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