Private Teen Nature and Survival Camp
*4-Day Camp in the Santa Cruz Mountains – 5 Hrs Per Day
*Wilderness Skills: Shelter, Water, Fire, Food
*Expert Instructors – minimum 10 years of experience
*Set your own custom camp date
Set your teens adventurous spirits free as they learn about the natural environment and the important skills of survival: shelter, water, fire, and food. No matter what your teen’s background is, from never having camped before, to the most experienced nature enthusiast, they’ll have a BLAST at this day camp. Set among the beautiful redwoods of the Santa Cruz Mountains, just 1 mile from downtown Boulder Creek, our 4-Day Nature & Wilderness Skills Camp is a great way to keep your teens busy and active this summer while making sure they learn important skills. Activities range from basic nature/environmental education such as plant identification and animal tracking/study, to survival skills. Teens will gain confidence and comfort in being outdoors, while having a great time, exploring, and staying active.
*4-Day Camp: $695
**Minimum 5 teens required for $695 pricing (smaller groups welcome – per person pricing increases for smaller groups)
This program may be booked year-round for teens 14 and up on a private/custom basis.
The camp will run for 5 hours each day. Our trained instructors – expert survivalists and naturalists – are excited to share these ancient skills with your child.
Learning these timeless traditions, such as shelter building and starting a campfire, helps to build self-esteem and awareness from knowing YOU CAN SURVIVE! This class is 100% hands-on and very active. Everything your teens learn, they will do – no indoor classrooms or long lectures. This is a great opportunity to pull your kids away from the television, computer, and electronic devices, and get them excited about the wilderness. Each day will center around one of the 4 main necessities of survival: SHELTER (day 1), WATER (day 2), FIRE (day 3), and FOOD (day 4). There will be multiple activities each of those days around the main topic.
In short: this camp is about getting back to the earth, learning how our ancestors lived in harmony with our planet, and experiencing nature to its fullest. There is something here for every child – come with an open mind and be ready to have fun!
This program may be booked year-round for teens 14 and up on a private/custom basis. To discuss a private camp booking, please click the INQUIRE NOW button below.
Age Requirements:
The recommended age for this program is ages 14 and up. Teens that are interested in survival may also enroll in our regular teen/adult courses (Intro Survival Course and Immersion Overnight).
Directions? Details?
-Camp is held in the beautiful redwoods of the Santa Cruz Mountains at the Boulder Creek Scout Reservation (click the FAQ link below for directions). Exact address/directions, maps, recommended packing lists, and other details will all be provided upon registration.
Your child’s camp includes:
5 hours per day of activities (with a lunch break) – all materials and tools are included. Teens must bring their own snacks/lunch.
Your packing list:
We provide all the equipment for your teen’s survival adventure! Just make sure they come prepared with clothing to spend a day in the outdoors, lunch, snacks, & water.