2024 GREENVILLE, SC SUMMER CAMPS

June 3-6- Fishing Camp

Time: 9 am- 3:30 pm

Location: Various locations around Greenville such as Paris Mountain, Lake Robinson, or Table Rock(schedule will be sent to enrolled students)

Ages: 8-12

Cost: $335

Fishing camp covers a variety of techniques and fishing styles at some of the best fishing spots in Greenville. Campers will learn the basics of fishing and fishing safety. As they fish in the lakes or ponds from either a kayak/canoe or from the dock, they'll learn what bait to use, technique, and the basics of fishing. There's always time for swimming between fishing! Thursday lunch will be a fish fry to wrap up the week. 

June 10-June 13- Natural Artist Camp- FULL

Time: 9 am- 2:30 pm

Location: Pleasant Ridge County Park

Ages: 5-12

Cost: $250

Natural Artist Camp is for those who want to use their artistic side- the natural way! Campers will make their own art supplies from nature, create painted masterpieces with various organic inks and dyes with foraged plants, learn skills to improve nature journaling with both pencils and watercolor, and more.

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June 17- June 20-

Cooks of the Forest Camp- FULL

Time: 9 am- 2:30 pm

Location: Earthganics Farm in Belton, SC

Ages: 5-12

Cost: $270

Cooks of the Forest brings our your child's inner creative chef! Children's knowledge of cooking will be deepened as they learn how to cook over and fire and a camp stove and bake in coals. They'll mix, measure, chop, and stir up recipes as well as develop their own creations. All lunches are made by the children during this camp. 

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June 24-June 27- Young Herbalist Camp- FULL

Time: 9 am- 2:30 pm

Location: Pleasant Ridge County Park

Ages: 5-12

Cost: $270

Young Herbalist Camp is for those who love using their creative side to make their own traditional remedies for basic ailments and general good health. Children will learn about the basics of using herbs for good health, foraging techniques, plant identification, the importance of knowing what herbs are safe, and get hands on through mixing and blending their own herbs, salves, bath salts, surface cleaners, teas, and more. At the end of the week, they'll bring home their own handmade set of herbal remedies- ready to naturally tackle common colds, bee stings, sunburns, and other minor ailments.

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FULL! July 1-July 3- Games of the Forest Camp- FULL

Time: 9 am-2:30 pm

Location: Paris Mountain State Park

Ages: 5-12

Cost: $170

Games of the forest is packed full of camp-style games that teach teamwork and cooperation. This is for the child who loves sports! Think along the lines of relay races, scavenger hunts, capture the flag, balloon baseball, water-based games, and many other games alongside camp friends both old and new. It's one of our highest adventure week! 

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July 8-July 11- Wildcraft Camp

Time: 9 am- 2:30 pm

Location: Pleasant Ridge County Park

Ages: 5-12

Cost: $275

Wildcraft Camp is for children who are interested in creating handcrafted useful objects for everyday use. Handicrafts included during camp include weaving, whittling/wood carving, candle making, leather crafting, and Native American tools.  

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July 15- July 18-

Survival Camp

Time: 9 am- 2:30 pm

Location: Earthganics Farm in Belton, SC

Ages: 5-12

Cost: $270

Survival Camp is for those who thrive in the outdoors and want to expand their knowledge of how to survive in an outdoor setting. Children will learn how to build a shelter, use a compass and map, filter water, build a fire, forage for food, basic first aid, and many more practical skills. It's a balance of challenge, fun, and adventure.  

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July 22-July 25- Forest School Camp

Time: 9 am- 2:30 pm

Location: Pleasant Ridge County Park

Ages: 10-15

Cost: $220

A 4 day forest school crash course! Learn many of the basics we cover during the school year in just one week such as foraging, nature journaling, whittling, and fire building.

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Contact Owen with Greenville Summer Camp questions at owen@valleyforestschool.com