Each weekly session of Summer Elements Nature Camp will have a different focus of exploration in nature for the campers.
*Week 1: July 8-10 - Gardening
*Week 2: July 15-17 - Birds
*Week 3: July 22-24 - Foraging
*Week 4: July 29-31 - Bees
*Week 5: August 5-7 - Wildflowers
*Week 6: August 12-14 - Butterflies
Summer Elements Adventure Camp
Registration for 2025 NOW OPEN!
2025 Summer Elements Adventure Camp
Location: Round the Bend Farm, South Dartmouth, MA
Dates: Varied. Tues, Wed, & Thurs only.
Time: 9am-3pm
Ages: 9-13 y/o
Each session of Adventure Camp has a unique craft for the campers to explore and get an exciting hand on education experience. Courses will include; Woodworking, Natural Dye, Hiking & Survival Skills, Theater, & More!
*Week 1: July 8-10 - Elements of Day Hiking
Campers will practice essentials needed for a safe and fun day hike in coastal New England. Campers will have the opportunity to learn first aid practices, explore navigational skills and tools, and immerse themselves into the natural ecosystem in the least invasive way!
*Week 2: July 15-17 - Natural Dye Camp w/ Kori Ellis of Falling Off Trees
Kori will guide campers through the process of foraging and creating natural dye from found plant material. Each camper will take home a hand dyed article of clothing or accessory.
*Week 3: July 22-24 - Wild Foragers
Campers will learn to confidently and safely identify medicinal wildflowers, plants, and herbs. Together, we will forage for ingredients to make our own tea, bug repellent, first aid salve, and other herbal infusions.
*Week 4: July 29-July 31 - Naturalists Camp
Elements Naturalist Camp allows for kids to investigate nature, play games, make friends and learn ways to help protect the natural world. Campers will learn about the amazing creatures and habitats
*Week 5: August 5-7 - Woodworking
Brian Moses, local multi-discipline educator and award-winning designer will guide Elements Adventure Campers through the artistic craft of woodcarving. Learners will be provided with the skills and tools to carve spoons and wooden birds!
*Week 6: August 12-14 - Nature Crafting
Learners will use natural materials to create handmade art projects. We willl explore weaving, jewelry, natural dye and more!
Summer Elements Nature Camp
Registration for 2025 NOW OPEN!
Location: Round the Bend Farm, South Dartmouth, MA
2025 Dates: July 8 - August 14. Tues, Wed, & Thurs only.
Time: 9am-3pm
Ages: 5-9 y/o
Summer Elements, is a drop off Summer Camp that takes place at Round The Bend Farm(RTB): A Center for Restorative Community, in South Dartmouth, MA. RTB is a living laboratory that cultivates, educates, and empowers people of all ages.
Campers pick fresh vegetables, add to composting systems, feed livestock and free range chickens, climb trees, make mud-pies, and learn about the ecosystem around them.
Using the natural setting of the farm, fields, and nature trails, Elements provides a holistic learning approach that supports the wellbeing of the whole child. The children are outdoors, immersed in hands-on learning of local ecosystems, healthy movement, food systems, art, literature, mathematics, science, music & social thinking.
Scholarships & Program Cost
Scholarships are available for both Nature Camp & Adventure Camp and are awarded to those in greatest need. Please apply here by FEBRUARY 28th if you need a scholarship, you must also complete the registration form below. Scholarships are given out for the year on May 1st. Scholarship applicants are not required to pay a deposit until their slot & scholarship is confirmed.
If you know a family who cannot typically afford summer camp please pass along our camp and scholarship information!
Elements Sliding Scale Tuition: Help Elements redefine wealth and wellness by investing in nature education for all! Cost details can be found on the registration form.
Tier 1 - Pay it forward! Covers the full cost of your program and a portion to a family in need.
Tier 2 - Covers the full cost of your program.
Tier 3 - A subsidized option. Covers a partial cost of your program to meet the needs of families with fewer resources.
COST PER WEEK
Tier 1 - $240 | Tier 2 - $225 | Tier 3 - $195
Payment
A non-refundable $50 deposit, per session per child, is due at the time of registration & must be completed before completing the registration form below. This deposit is included in the total cost listed above. The remaining balance is due by Friday June 13th.
Cancellations & Refunds:
Cancellations made within 4 weeks of the start date of the canceled session will not be refunded. Cancellations made prior to 4 weeks will be reimbursed minus the $50 deposit.
Registration
Your registration will only be complete, and your spot secured, once both the deposit payment and registration form have been submitted. A confirmation email will be sent once both have been received. You can find the link for both below. To be added to the waitlist for any session marked as full be sure to select it on the form below. No deposit is necessary to be added to the wait list. *Registration is limited to 4 sessions per child.*
*Elements is a 501(c)3 non profit and welcomes all participants without discrimination.
*All Elements in-person programs for children are licensed by the Dartmouth Board of Health. Parents can view our Family Handbook for our year-round ENP program, that includes all of our policies including health and safety procedures.