Summer Camps
We offer summer programs different from any other out there!
Reintroduce your children to the incredible benefits of child-led play.
This is a chance for your child to play like YOU used to, with plenty of time, space and freedom to create a world of their own. A chance to build forts, get dirty, put on costumes, have a tea party, and cook over a fire, the list is as long as a child's imagination....
At Bedrock Play, "free play" is not squeezed in, between organized, adult-created activities - it is the main event. We believe strongly that play is essential and a child's right. There are foundational skills being developed in play that will serve them for life including greater comfort in their bodies, creative problem solving, a sensory system that is healthy and integrated, enhanced friend-making skills and more. Give your child the gift of outdoor play and we bet they will be asking for more!
“My 6 year old son loved his time at Bedrock Play this year. Beth and her team put a ton of care and love into the program and it's such a unique experience for the kids. Highly recommend!!” - Summer Camp Parent
The Bedrock Play Summer Camp Experience
Our camps are for children who would like to take play to a whole new level through collaborative, creative, and sensory-immersive experiences with friends new and old. We guarantee an experience full of adventures, games, and surprises!
No matter what age group, they will always have a similar experience:
Opening Circle with the campers and facilitators
Hours of child-led play
Shared meals
A Closing Circle
An adult’s presence can influence play. Our staff aims to minimize adult influence as much as possible. If not interrupted by an adult presence, children will delve deeply into their play experience and are more likely to work things out on their own, which supports their skill development. Staff are there to step in if needed, to offer conflict resolution tools and to act as mediators. We are always working towards helping kids independently resolve issues.
Healthy play often involves risk-taking, as it is on this edge that children can make the biggest leaps in their development. Our site offers opportunities for taking reasonable risks, such as tree climbing, campfires, using real tools, and rough and tumble play. Our staff has years of experience in creating a space where kids feel physically and emotionally safe to find their own “just right” challenges and can practice taking the proper steps to create safe boundaries.
Our Summer 2026 Camps
Little Pebbles Summer Camp - Week 1
For Ages 3-5
Camp runs from 9:00am-12:00pm.
This is a classic Bedrock Play camp, but it's been scaled down for our youngest participants! Children will get hours of free play in our beautiful woods. Our staff have years of experience to help your child feel comfortable - from saying goodbye to caregivers in the morning, to managing clothing, or handling conflicts with new friends - we are here to support!
Rock Hoppers Summer Camp - Week 1
For Ages 4-9
Monday-Thursday 9:00am-1:00pm
Children who attend summer camp at Bedrock Play will be doing everything from building homes and dressing up in costumes to running through the trees or enjoying some quality time in our forest kitchen! Let your children experience authentic child-led play in a supportive environment. Each day we will have a different theme that gives the children inspiration and ideas to bring into their play. This program is designed to give ample time to explore the natural world, develop new friendships and delve deeply into the creative world of play.
Boulder Buds Summer Camp - Week 1
For Ages 7-12
Monday-Thursday 9:00am-3:00pm
This camp is for the big kids, who despite what society tells us, need time to just play! Give your children a taste of a real summer break, away from adult-led activities and the pressure of performing and towards time spent in child-led play. Kids will be doing everything from building homes and forts to dressing up in costumes to running through the trees or enjoying some quality time in our forest kitchen. There will also be time to play group games and cook snacks over a campfire!
Rock Hoppers Summer Camp Week 2
For Ages 4-9
Monday-Thursday 9:00am-1:00pm
Children who attend summer camp at Bedrock Play will be doing everything from building homes and dressing up in costumes to running through the trees or enjoying some quality time in our forest kitchen! Let your children experience authentic child-led play in a supportive environment. Each day we will have a different theme that gives the children inspiration and ideas to bring into their play. This program is designed to give ample time to explore the natural world, develop new friendships and delve deeply into the creative world of play.
Little Pebbles Summer Camp - Week 2
For Ages 3-5
Camp runs from 9:00am-12:00pm.
This is a classic Bedrock Play camp, but it's been scaled down for our youngest participants! Children will get hours of free play in our beautiful woods. Our staff have years of experience to help your child feel comfortable - from saying goodbye to caregivers in the morning, to managing clothing, or handling conflicts with new friends - we are here to support!
Rock Hoppers Summer Camp Week 3
For Ages 4-9
Monday-Thursday 9:00am-1:00pm
Children who attend summer camp at Bedrock Play will be doing everything from building homes and dressing up in costumes to running through the trees or enjoying some quality time in our forest kitchen! Let your children experience authentic child-led play in a supportive environment. Each day we will have a different theme that gives the children inspiration and ideas to bring into their play. This program is designed to give ample time to explore the natural world, develop new friendships and delve deeply into the creative world of play.
Boulder Buds Summer Camp - Week 2
For Ages 7-12
Monday-Thursday 9:00am-3:00pm
This camp is for the big kids, who despite what society tells us, need time to just play! Give your children a taste of a real summer break, away from adult-led activities and the pressure of performing and towards time spent in child-led play. Kids will be doing everything from building homes and forts to dressing up in costumes to running through the trees or enjoying some quality time in our forest kitchen. There will also be time to play group games and cook snacks over a campfire!
Rock Hoppers Summer Camp Week 4
For Ages 4-9
Monday-Thursday 9:00am-1:00pm
Children who attend summer camp at Bedrock Play will be doing everything from building homes and dressing up in costumes to running through the trees or enjoying some quality time in our forest kitchen! Let your children experience authentic child-led play in a supportive environment. Each day we will have a different theme that gives the children inspiration and ideas to bring into their play. This program is designed to give ample time to explore the natural world, develop new friendships and delve deeply into the creative world of play.
Meet the Team
Bedrock Play is the vision of our founder and lead teacher Beth Wilkins. As a parent, educator, and Occupational Therapist, she has a deep appreciation for the power of play in a child’s life. She has been distressed to see how little play she sees in her neighborhood, in schools, and even in OT settings and believes that more exposure to outdoor play could proactively prevent many of the disorders we are seeing in our children today. So she founded Bedrock Play, a place where children can gather for “old fashioned” play, completely outdoors, and with plenty of materials to spark creativity. She is now joined by a team of wonderful teachers and occupational therapists. We also welcome Parent Volunteers as well as Occupational Therapy Field Students. We love our team and think you will too!