Summer Camp
Registrations opens Thursday, January 30th at 7am!
Camp Bigleaf
Ages: 4-6 (as of 8/31/25)
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Location: St. Edward State Park
On the border of Kenmore and Kirkland
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2025 Weeks Offered:
Week 1, Jun 25 - 28 (Tu - Fr)*
Week 2, Jun 30 - Jul 3 (Mo - Th)*
Week 3, Jul 7 - 11
Week 4, Jul 14 - 18
Week 5, Jul 21 - 25
Week 6, Jul 28 - Aug 1
Week 7, Aug 4 - 8
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Time:
Flex Drop-off: 8:45am - 9:00am
Pick-up: 12:45 pm
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Price:
$340/week​
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*Weeks 1 & 2: $272 each
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Scholarships (Available for low-income families, apply before 1/23/25)
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Camp Bigleaf is 100% outdoors and includes crafts, nature study, play, hiking, art, yoga, mindfulness practice and field games. Immersed in nature at Saint Edward State Park, children will explore their environment, have fun and make lasting friendships with the support and guidance of our loving teachers.
Camp Wildwood
Ages: 6 -11 (as of 8/31/25)
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Location: St. Edward State Park
On the border of Kenmore and Kirkland
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2025 Weeks Offered:
Week 1, Jun 25 - 28 (Tu - Fr)*
Week 2, Jun 30 - Jul 3 (Mo - Th)*
Week 3, Jul 7 - 11
Week 4, Jul 14 - 18
Week 5, Jul 21 - 25
Week 6, Jul 28 - Aug 1
Week 7, Aug 4 - 8
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Time:
Flex Drop-off: 8:45am - 9:00am
Pick-up: 3:30pm
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Price:
$420/week​
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*Weeks 1 & 2: $336 each
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Scholarships (Available for low-income families, apply before 1/23/25)
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Camp Wildwood Session Descriptions
Explore and connect outside at Camp Wildwood. By combining community-building with the playful exploration of forest and lake, our summer camp nurtures in children a sense of belonging in the natural world. Weekly themes are interwoven activities, throw in a healthy dose of friends, field games, yoga, mindfulness, free play, and crafts, and your child will have a summer camp experience to remember!
Week 1: Creative Campers
June 24 - 27 (Tu - Fr)
Learn how to create beautiful, eye-catching works of art with or without art supplies! Build sculptures from sticks and rocks, paint with mud, create a self-portrait from pinecones and dirt, then experiment with watercolors, yarn, and fabric for projects you can take home.
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Week 2: Flora and Foraging
June 30 - July 3 (Mo - Th)
Come forage with us and discover the bounty of the PNW forest. Make paint from berries and tea from stinging nettles. Learn to identify native plant species and their non-native competitors and how people use these resources for food, shelter, and fun!
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Week 3: The World Beneath Our Feet
July 7 - 11
Come explore the world beneath our feet! Create your own microorganism, wiggly worm, and bottle planter. Learn to identify critical characters that give life to the soil as we look for decomposers, mesofauna, fungi, and roots.
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Week 4: Winged Creatures of the Day & Night
July 14 - 18
Learn about the raptors and winged mammals that rule the daytime and nighttime skies at St. Edwards State Park. From Eagles and Red-Tailed Hawks to Owls and Bats, join us as we take to the skies and to discover what makes these flying wonders special.
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Week 5: Outdoor Skills for Outdoor Kids
July 21 - 25
Learn fun and valuable outdoor skills through games and hands-on activities. Together we'll explore shelter building, knot tying, orienteering skills, map reading, outdoor survival techniques, and basic first aid.
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Week 6: Sounds of the Forest
July 28 - August 1
Come listen to the sounds of the forest! Make a variety of instruments: from a rain stick to a harmonica! Learn why we hear thunder and identify bird songs and other animal calls.
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Week 7: Nature Detectives
August 4 - 9
Who lives in this forest? How do you know? Learn how to find the signs of animal activity hidden in the forests, fields, and streams. We’ll discover animal tracks, scat, nests, burrows and so much more.
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Camp Heronswood
Ages: 5-9 (as of 8/31/25)
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Location: Big Finn Hill Park
Kirkland, WA
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2025 Weeks Offered:
​​Week 3, Jul 7 - 11
Week 4, Jul 14 - 18
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​Time:
Drop-off: 9:30am
Pick-up: 2:30pm
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Price:
$365
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Scholarships (Available for low-income families, apply before 1/23/25)
Camp Heronswood at Big Finn Hill Park in Kirkland, WA! This gem of a park is located within a beautiful forest ecosystem with a variety of forest trails and a large grassy area perfectly suited for exploration, study, and fun! Explore and connect outside with us at Camp Heronswood. Combining community building, playful exploration, and environmental education paired with a stewardship project, our summer camp programs nurture in children a sense of belonging in and responsibility for the natural world. Throw in a healthy dose of friends, mindfulness activities, field games, and crafts, and your child will have a camp experience to remember!
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Registration
​​Week 3: The World Beneath Our Feet
July 7 - 11
Come explore the world beneath our feet as we get grounded! Create your own microorganism, wiggly worm, and bottle planter. Learn to identify critical characters that give life to the soil as we look for decomposers, mesofauna, fungi, and roots.
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Week 4: Winged Creatures of the Day & Night
July 14 - 18
Learn about the raptors and winged mammals that rule the daytime and nighttime skies at St. Edwards State Park. From Eagles and Red-Tailed Hawks to Owls and Bats, join us as we take to the skies and to discover what makes these flying wonders special. ​​​​​​
Camper Gear Checklist
Heartwood is a very active camp no matter what the location or the weather. Campers participate as they are able throughout the day and come home tired and dirty, but with a smile.
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Wear clothes that can get dirty
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Backpack
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Nourishing lunch and snacks
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Water
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Hat
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Sunscreen
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Sneakers, crocs, sandals with back straps, no flip flops!
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Jacket or sweatshirt for cooler days
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Leave electronic items at home
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​Label all personal belongings​​. Heartwood is not responsible for any lost or stolen item