Due to student interest, I am offering OVERNIGHT CAMPS on the following dates (rain date for each the following day):

July 1st to 2nd at Blue Mounds State Park!

Highlights:

Cave of the Mounds

Swimming Pool and explore Blue Mounds State Park

July 30th to 31st at Devil’s Lake State Park! 

Highlights:

Geology Hike lead by a WI DNR Naturalist, tailored to our needs/ages

Swimming with floaties on Devil’s Lake (lifevest required) and explore the park

Depart for State Park from our set home park (either Marlborough or Wingra Park depending on the week) in the morning on day of trip

Daytime (day 1) schedule: do activities such as Cave Tour, Geology Hike, lake or public pool swim, explore, mini trip to Pewit’s Nest (10 min from Devil’s Lake), rock and fossil hunting, art

Evening schedule: set up tents, make dinner, evening activity/free choice time, outdoor nature-themed movie, stargazing/telescope use, fire and campfire dessert

Morning: Make breakfast, free time, get ready for the day

Daytime (day 2): Activities such as those listed above, lunch and return to home camp by 3pm

Provided: Dinner, popcorn (for the movie) and evening snack eg. s’mores or another dessert during campfire time. Food will be dietary restriction friendly.

FAQ

Q: What happens if there is inclement weather?

A: We’ll carefully watch the weather, and reschedule for the next day if necessary (two nights are already booked just in case). If both the original day and rain date have bad weather, we’ll offer a make up date or offer a refund (overnight specific in the event of bad weather).

Q: What’s the student to teacher ratio?

A: 10 kid max with 2 teachers (compared to regular camp max of 12 kids).

Q: Can parents/guardians join the overnight? 

A: YES. But, you’d need to book your own campsite because I’ve booked two sites and each has a max of 6 people (10 kids, 2 teachers). There’s a chance the sites will have room, but that’s not guaranteed. Reach out to see where we’re booked within the parks!

Q: Can I drive my child to and from the state park?

A: Absolutely, just let us know.

Q: My kid has never camped before, can they still go?

A: As long as the kid feels comfortable and they’ve done an overnight away from home before ideally.

Q: What is overnight supervision like? 

A: One teacher will be in each tent with the kids for supervision. Older kids have the option to bring their own tent and camp alone if they prefer, but no kid-only tents with more than 1 kid.

Q: Is the food allergen friendly? Can my kid bring their own food?

A: Yes and yes. We will accommodate all allergies. Kids can also bring their own food and get $20 off the overnight cost if that is preferred.

 Q: What is the packing list?

A: Sleeping bag, pillow, sleeping mat, warm layers, PJs, toothbrush and toiletries, water bottle, lunch and morning snack for day 1, grippy, sturdy shoes that can get wet/muddy, sandals for swimming/showers, clothes that can get dirty, swimming suit, towel, hat, sunscreen, bug spray. *If there any items you need and don’t currently have, let me know and I can help source them.

Q: I’m interested but the cost is too high, any options for that?

A: Please reach out. I want kids to have access to go camping, explore state parks and learn about geology! 

Q: Is transportation included?

A: Yes, we will transport the kids from the home park to the state park and back to the home park the next day (at the end of the day, 3pm or later for after care).

Q: How will this impact the week’s schedule?

A: Kids have the option of:

1. Attending the regular week PLUS the overnight. 

Cost of camp week is $360 plus the overnight cost = $516 total. Pick up and drop every day are still from the listed home park:

Marlborough Park for Blue Mounds, week of June 30-July 4

Wingra Park for Devil’s Lake trip, week of July 28-Aug 1

2. ONLY doing the overnight: $300 Arrive 9am day of camping trip to home park in Madison, pick up the next day in the afternoon (3pm or later) from our home park. This includes 2 days of camp.

3. ONLY doing regular camp. Pick up and drop off at home parks (we’ll coordinate to make it work)

Q: I have another question that’s not answered here.

A: Reach out to me through email or the contact form, call or text me.