Immersive Adventures in New York City

This Summer 2023, School of Wonder offers Summer and Day Camps in Prospect Park and Brooklyn Botanic Garden for children ages 5 to 10.


SUMMER CAMP THEME

Adventures with Gaia, the full 5 Chapters

In this 5-day Summer Camp, children will go on a mission-based fantasy quest from Gaia (the Greek Goddess of Nature and Earth), who is looking to recruit new Guardians of the Earth to help restore her balance. On this real and imaginary journey, children will have to decipher clues and navigate the forest during exciting missions. Along the way, they will learn about the environment, each other, and themselves. In a final celebration, they receive the title of “Guardians of the Earth” for their commitment, courage and stewardship.

Day 1: Searching for Gaia | Day 2: Gaia’s Secrets | Day 3: Gaia’s Balance| Day 4: We Take Action! | Day 5: Guardians of the Earth

 

CAMP DETAILs

  • Located in Prospect Park or Brooklyn Botanic Garden (check specific date)

  • Meeting points (drop-off and pick-up) at Prospect Park West entrance and Prospect Park East entrance (check specific date)

  • Multiage groups: children in ages 5 to 10

  • Summer schedule is from 9 am to 3 pm

  • 99% Outdoors, 1% indoors (in case of rain)

  • Bring a lunch bag, 2 healthy snacks and a water bottle

  • Wear comfortable shoes and clothing, be ready to explore

  • Check out the amazing Wonder Camp Team that will guide your children through their adventure. We also invite excellent artists to share their forms of creative expression with the Wonder Kids.

 
 

Adventures with Gaia

An environmental program for children in ages 5 to 11 based on immersive-theater mission-led adventures in Prospect Park

 

ADVENTURES WITH GAIA

“Adventures with Gaia”  is an innovative mission-led environmental curriculum program where children learn about our planet while immersed in a fictional narrative. It consists of 5 chapters or lessons, where children are invited to go on imaginative and real journeys across the park, exploring the environment and environmental issues from a lens of wonder.  With the help of original maps, compasses, audio-messages and mysterious scrolls, children go on adventurous hikes, meet fantastic artists and complete creative missions together. Read more about our this original immersive adventure here.

equity and inclusion statement:

We believe that every child deserves to experience our wonder, regardless of their family’s economic status. Please contact us to learn about our scholarship fund and chaperone discount at hola@theschoolofwonder.com.

 

What Parents are saying:

 
“My daughter has a wonderful time flexing her imagination and exploring the park she loves in new ways. She was able to interact with a range of ages which expanded the experience.”
— Jasmine (Sept 15, 2021)
“Magical, whimsical perspective on the park and everyday things. Sense of wonder and adventure. Physical activity through exploration.”
— Iana (Sept 14, 2021)
“My child always brings her Wonder Map to the park now. And she enjoys showing us the places where the adventure happened and making up new missions for us to play together”
— Meg (November, 2021)
“He felt welcome since de first day. The days in the camp helped to increase his self-esteem and confidence.”
— Mariana (Sept 15, 2021)

What kids gain in our camps

School of Wonder was founded in 2016 with the mission to teach children four key areas of self-growth: creativity, consciousness, environmental and global commitment, and agency/purpose.

∞ Poetry, philosophy and Science ∞

∞ Improvisational play workshops with exceptional guest artists ∞

∞ Creative self-expression through the arts ∞

∞ Outdoor navigation and orientation skills ∞

∞ Social and environmental commitment ∞




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🏡 We are so excited to be able to use the Picnic House as an indoor landing spot during the winter! Both our MLK Day adventure and our Winter After School program will be hybrid indoor/outdoor experiences, and we feel so lucky to be able to host the
💕🌲 2023 was a very special year for us. Between our year long camps and after school program, we had some extraordinary experiences. We explored the forest. We learned more about ourselves, each other, and nature. We laughed and played in the light

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