Survival Skills

Ages 9 to 13

*Ages 10 to 13 for Carnation Farms

Cougar Mountain Park, St Edward State Park, Carnation Farms

$635
Includes T-shirt

Mon-Fri, 9:15am-3:15pm

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“Survival Skills provided the perfect amount of structure while giving campers opportunities to truly play, problem-solve, and learn skills in a fun, collaborative way. Our middle schooler left more confident, empowered, and independent — he can now make fire on his own for goodness sakes! We’ve attended lots of camps with three kids in the family…Wilderness Awareness camps are always the favorite.”

– Mother of Liam, age 12

“Aria had a wonderful time during the Survival Skills Day Camp and plans on returning next year. She wants to do all the camps Wilderness Awareness School has to offer.”

– Mother of 11 year old daughter

“My 11 year old LOVED this camp. Every day he was eager to tell me about what he saw, the games he played and the new skill he learned. Usually I have to ask, but he just launched into telling me! He also wanted to take me to the cool places he went in the park!”

– Dhira B., Mother of Aedan, age 11

At Survival Skills Day Camp, kids learn skills to survive and thrive in the wilderness using techniques that have been used throughout all of human history.

Your child will learn real-life survival skills in fun and exciting ways! Campers will gain techniques for *making and tending fire. We’ll teach knife safety, how to identify and harvest wild edible plants, water purification, and delicious campfire cooking techniques. Campers will build shelters and create fun and useful crafts such as baskets, tools, spoons, or cordage (natural rope).

*Please note that fire exercises will differ depending on location regulations. Campers at our Carnation Farms location will practice more hands-on fire techniques. See below for more information.

Campers will enjoy:

• Making fire with matches and ferro rods
• Bushcraft projects (e.g. spoons, baskets, cordage)
• Identifying and harvesting wild edible plants
• Knife safety and fun carving projects
• Building and finding natural shelters
• Learning practical ways to stay safe and survive if they are ever lost in the woods
• Safe and effective fire-tending techniques (Carnation location)

Wondering if this camp is right for your child? Click here to find out.

Our instructional team features:

• A 1:10 staff-student ratio
• On-site director and volunteers who offer additional instructor support
• Staff trained as Coyote Mentors, a widely-respected educational philosophy developed at the Wilderness Awareness School
• Compassionate educators who encourage each child’s respect for self, others, and nature
• Experienced Wilderness First Aid and CPR certified professionals

For Carnation Farms Location: Campers at this location will learn more hands-on fire techniques, because of this the age limit for this location is 10-13. This camp meets on the property of Carnation Farms, an 818-acre organic farm with expansive, beautiful wild woods, elk, and access to the Snoqualmie River. Find out more about Carnation Farms here.