CVP Summer Camp 2026

Children ages 3–7 

Summer camp at Chilkat Valley Preschool is a time for muddy boots, salty air, and big outdoor adventures.

Children spend their days exploring the trails, beaches, forests, and shoreline of the Chilkat Valley while building, creating, and imagining together. Camp blends imaginative play with real outdoor exploration — beach walks, forest building, nature crafts, storytelling, and weekly visits to the community garden.

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Our days follow a gentle rhythm that helps children feel confident and at home while leaving plenty of space for curiosity and discovery.

 

A Typical Camp Day:  while each week brings new adventures, the daily rhythm helps children feel grounded and ready to explore.

 

A typical day includes:

• Free play and building projects

• Morning circle with songs and storytelling

• Outdoor adventure on local trails, beaches, or forests

• Visits to the community garden

• Creative work using natural materials

• Lunch and rest time

• Sit spots and nature journaling 

• Nature games 

• Story and closing circle

 

JUNE CAMPS (Session 1)

Little Trailblazers Camp

Weeks 1–2 (Session 1A)

Young adventurers head out on the trails to explore the forests around Haines. Children search for animal tracks, collect natural treasures, and learn to observe the small wonders of the woods.

Activities include:

• Trail walks and nature scavenger hunts

• Forest treasure collections

• Nature crafts using sticks, leaves, and stones

• Stories about Alaska animals

• A special Nature Treasure Hunt where children gather and create their own treasure boards

 

Fort Builders Camp

Weeks 3–4 (Session 1B) 

Children work together to build and create in the woods using branches, tarps, rope, and imagination. This session is all about teamwork, creativity, and outdoor play.

Activities include:

• Stick fort building

• Creating woodland villages and hideouts

• Rope swings and simple obstacle courses

• Wood and nature crafts

• A special Big Fort Day where campers build a large group fort and share lunch inside

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JULY CAMPS (Session 2)

Beach Explorers Camp

Weeks 1–2 (Session 2A)

The beach becomes our classroom as children explore tide changes, driftwood, shells, and the creatures that live along the shoreline.

Activities include:

• Beach exploration

• Collecting shells, rocks, and driftwood

• Sand and water building projects

• Sea creature art

• Driftwood sculpture building along the shore

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Boat Builders Camp

Weeks 3–4 (Session 2B)

Children experiment with floating, sinking, and building small boats using natural materials. Curiosity and creativity lead the way as we explore water and simple engineering.

Activities include:

• Building small boats from bark, sticks, and cork

• Float-and-sink experiments

• Water play and simple engineering challenges

• Stories about rivers, tides, and boats

• A special Boat Launch Day where campers launch their creations

 

Nature & Garden Time

Each week children will also visit the community garden, where they can observe plants growing, help with simple garden tasks, and learn about the herbs and flowers around them.

Campers may help harvest herbs and enjoy simple herbal sun tea together during the week.

 

Why Families Love Our Summer Camp

• Small group sizes

• Daily outdoor exploration

• Creative, play-based learning

• Time spent in forests, on trails, and at the beach

• A warm and experienced teaching team

Summer camp offers children the freedom to explore while building friendships, confidence, and a deeper connection to the natural world.