Summer Camp

Early Bird Registration for Returning Families opens January 27th!

Registration opens to the general public on January 29th.

What Makes a Summer Camp Extraordinary?

Two Coyotes Wilderness School offers weeklong day camp sessions at locations in Newtown & Granby. Each session is led by skilled nature mentors who introduce earth living skills by tailoring each camp day to match the natural curiosity of their campers. Younger campers explore a broad survey of games, activities, and introductory skills within the camp theme. Older campers have the opportunity to go deeper into more focused learning and application of skills into crafts and projects. Campers may learn anything from how to craft handmade tools and art projects from natural materials, track animals, identify bird language, make friction fires, build forts and shelters, and forage for safe wild edibles. Along the way, all campers learn nature-inspired games, songs, and have free time to explore streams, mountainsides, and other unexpected nature mysteries.

Each week, younger campers explore a broad theme that introduces ways of connecting with nature and the older campers dive into a deeper application of those skills. For example, campers age 5-8 might design fairy homes or investigate a chipmunk burrow in Forts & Shelters week, while Advanced Survival campers (age 9-15) that week might build a debris shelter to sleep in during that camp’s overnight adventure.

Above all, our nature summer camps get kids outside and having fun! Our mentors use the natural world to teach campers valuable life skills. We believe that nature is the perfect place for children to learn about their personal gifts and how to overcome life’s challenges. Our small group size and exceptional adult mentors ensure a high-quality experience filled with memories and new friendships. Read parent & camper testimonials here.

A Typical Day at Camp

Camp starts with a morning game and gratitude circle. Mornings are spent focusing on wilderness projects and learning skills such as building a debris shelter, making pottery, or learning how to sneak invisibly through the forest. After lunch, our afternoons are filled with storytelling, playing in the river, and games that apply the skills we learned in the morning. We close each day with a sharing circle and group song.

Camps for Teens!

The forest is the perfect place for teens to be together, connect with nature, themselves, and community. Our 2-week Mentor-in-Training program is designed for those on a leadership path. MITs are teens 14+ with a desire to learn how to use their previous wilderness skill experience to mentor youth through nature connection. We also offer Advanced Survival and Wildwood Rangers camps for ages 12-15. Advanced Survival camp includes an overnight on Thursday evening.

New in 2026!

Starting in Summer 2026, we are introducing equitable pricing tiers for all programs. The price listed on each camp page is the “Supporter” tier, which covers the actual cost of the program. A discounted “Friend” tier is available when you register, as well as a “Partner” tier that includes a contribution towards another family’s tuition, and a “Vision Keeper” tier that invests in our larger vision. This year, scholarships will only be available once dedicated funds are committed.

Anyone who is applying for a scholarship this year will do so via our Summer Camp 2026 Scholarship Form.

For Summer Camp Financial Aid, there are two options:

  1. 1. You can complete the scholarship application only. This does not require the deposit of $150/camp week, BUT it means that you will not be securing a spot in camp. Rather, as scholarship money becomes available (depending on the number of people who choose the Partner or Vision Keeper tier), we will be in touch with families who have completed the scholarship form in the order that they completed it in and we will let you know how much funding is available and which camp weeks have spaces available. (You are able to indicate which camp weeks you’d most prefer on the scholarship form, so we will try to get you into those weeks, but there is no guarantee.)
  1. 2. You can register your children as usual through Campbrain and pay the $150 deposit for each camp week in order to secure spots, and THEN complete the scholarship form. This would guarantee your spot, but also allow you to receive financial aid IF it becomes available. Please remember that we cannot guarantee aid and, even if we are not able to offer financial aid to your family, deposits are non-refundable. (If you choose this option, you would choose the Friend tier during registration.)

Click here to learn more about our Equitable Pricing Tiers. Contact Dani Scott with any questions about financial assistance or payment options.

Important Dates to Remember: 2026 Season

– January 27th-29th: Early bird registration for returning families (27th) followed by open enrollment to the general public (29th) at noon.

– May 1st: Open enrollment closes. Final payments (or payment plan set up) and scholarship acceptances due, uploaded medical forms are due in your CampBrain registration account.

> Sessions that have not met the minimum enrollment number will be cancelled.

> Sessions that have met the minimum enrollment number will remain open until full.

> Sessions that are full will maintain a waitlist.

> Anyone who has not paid in full, set up a payment plan, and/or uploaded their current med forms by May 1st may get moved to a waitlist. 

– June 1st: Enrolled families receive a Welcome Letter with an introduction to your 2026 Summer Camp Staff

> All camps with open spots will continue enrolling until the Friday before that camp starts.

Choose your Location

 NEWTOWN

Two Coyotes Summer Camp at Sticks & Stones Farm in Newtown, CT. Learn more ⤖

 GRANBY

Two Coyotes Summer Camp at Holcomb Farm in Granby, CT. Learn more ⤖

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2026 Summer Camp Sessions

Registration opens January 29!