Youth Programs

• Should I bring my lunch? Yes, participants must bring their own lunch. Please label all lunch boxes and water bottles with the child's name for identification purposes.

  • We supply one nut-free snack during the program. Accommodations will be made for children with dairy and/or gluten allergies.

• Should I bring anything else? Aside from a lunch and water bottle, participants should leave all other items at home including, but not limited to, electronics, expensive jewelry, toys, and trading cards.

• What should I wear? We try to spend as much time outside as possible, including during cold months and rainy days, so please dress your children for the weather. We also do lots of playing, so comfortable clothes and close-toed shoes are encouraged.

• What does the day entail? We split the day between free-time in the Nature Playscape and guided activities. Each month, we use a different forest-related theme to design our guided activities.

If you need financial assistance for JFL, please visit our JFL Sponsorship page.

Please note:

• Availability of sponsorships is dependent on the kindness of people in the community. We will contact based on need and on a first-come, first-served basis as sponsorships become available.

• Depending on request amount, we may only be able to offer partial sponsorship.

Please register your child for no more than two camps. This is a new policy, and it is to ensure our summer camps are accessible to more kids. If you are interested in registering for a third week, we can add you to the waitlist.

To be added, please email our Director of Education, Payton Broshears, at payton@wesselmanwoods.org with your camper’s name, preferred camp, and your phone number.

Your child needs to be going into that grade this coming fall.

We do not offer before or after care. Drop-off is 8:45-9 AM and pick-up is 3:30-3:45 PM.

Refund requests must be submitted at least two weeks prior to the scheduled session of camp. Registrations cancelled less than two weeks prior to the start of camp will not be refunded.

We do not provide lunch, so campers must bring a lunch each day that does not require a refrigerator or microwave. We do, however, provide a midmorning nutritious snack.

Depending on the weather, we typically spend 2.5-3 hours outside each day.

Yes! If you would like to be added to the waitlist, please email our Director of Education, Payton Broshears, at payton@wesselmanwoods.org with your camper’s name, preferred camp, and your phone number.

We're happy to offer summer camp sponsorships, available on a first-come, first-served basis. Sponsorship availability depends on the generosity of our donors, so while we can't guarantee funding for everyone, we encourage you to apply! For more information and to apply, please visit Sponsored Camper.