Adventure Camp

We are excited to offer full days of Adventure Camp this summer. This active camp will engage your 9-12 year old. Campers gain life-long skills while challenging their individual limits. Each week brings new activities and adventures. Send your camper with a healthy snack, lunch, and water every day.

  • Ages: 9-12 years
  • Days/Time: Monday - Friday, 9 - 5 p.m.
    Extended Care  8-9:00 a.m. and 5-5:30 p.m.
  • Weekly Fees: $170 / $182.50 non-resident
                           Week 3:$136/$148.50
  • Location: Arcata Challenge Course,
                     500 E. 14th Street, Redwood Park

Adventure Camp Dates and Themes for 2023

Week 1: June 19 - 23: Adventure Basics
Planning, Gear Prep, Hiking, Leave No Trace

Week 2: June 26 - 30: Wilderness Survival
Shelter Building, Knots, Tree Beds

Week 3: July 3 - July 7 (No Camp July 4): Complex Connections
Food Web, Tree Networks, Cycles of Life

Week 4: July 10 - 14:  Tracking
Camouflage, Track Identification, Predator and Prey

Week 5: July 17 - 21: Code Crackers
Morse Code, Encryption, Heliographs, Radios 


Week 6: July 24 - 28: Weather Wise  
Forecasting weather, Solar Time, Star Maps

Week 7: July 31 - Aug 4: Navigation & Orienteering
Maps, Compasses, Questing

Week 8: August 7 - 11:Fire Safety & Cooking
Fire Building, Forest Fires, Back Country Recipes 

Week 9: August 14 - 18: Search and Rescue
Wilderness First Aid, Rescue Skills, Evacuation


Enroll online or with the Recreation office 


Interested in our Payment Plan Option?


Please refer to the Summer Camps page for our Payment Plan details.