Ages 3–5 · 8:00–4:00 · June 21 – August 20
Bare feet, warm sun, and room to wonder.
Summergarten is a gentle first camp, rooted in the Waldorf approach to early childhood. Children play, create and explore at their own pace, mostly outdoors in our shaded play yards and gardens.
Earth
Digging deep with our hands in the soil, campers revel in the muddy majesty of mother earth.
The summer’s rhythm
Each week follows an element
Earth, air, fire and water shape the stories, songs, crafts and play of each week. outdoors in our shaded play yards and gardens.
Air
From gentle breezes under a butterfly’s wings to the gusts that hold eagles aloft.
Fire
The warmth of the summer sun invites campers to explore fire in nature and cultures around the world.
Element by week:
- Week 1 Jun 21–25 Earth Week
- Week 2 Jun 28–Jul 2 Air Week
- Week 3 Jul 6–9 Fire Week
- Week 4 Jul 12–16 Water Week
- Week 5 Jul 19–23 Earth Week
- Week 6 Jul 26–30 Air Week
- Week 7 Aug 2–6 Fire Week
- Week 8 Aug 9–13 Water Week
- Week 9 Aug 16–20 Earth Week
Water
Bubbling and splashing, foaming and dashing: the perfect time to explore the gifts of water.
Per week
$499
$449 early bird, through Jan 20
8:00–4:00, Monday to Friday. Healthy snacks included. 5% off 4 or more weeks,
Good to know
Children must be 3 years old and fully toilet-independent to attend.
New to Philly Waldorf? Come for an Observation Morning to know the school and see the spaces.