August 8–10, 2025 | Shasta Camp, Methodist Church Camp Property | Mt. Shasta, CA

Join North State Parent Magazine, Mount Shasta Bioregional Ecology Center, Regenerative Arts and Learning Day Camp, First 5 Siskiyou, and Rotary Club of Mt Shasta for a camping weekend of arts, ecology, and interconnection for the whole family at Shasta Camp near Castle Lake. We’ll go on nature walks, learn about animals, pollinators, and plants, create group and individual regenerative crafts, sing songs, drum, share stories, gratitudes, and meals, revel in the wonders of the night sky and much more.

Details: 

Arrival: Friday, August 8th at 3pm

Departure: Sunday, August 10th at 12pm, with optional afternoon swimming at Castle Lake

Complimentary shared meals: Friday and Saturday evening, Saturday and Sunday breakfasts. Families are responsible for bringing lunches and snacks.

Camping equipment is not provided. However, if this is a barrier, please reach out and perhaps the community can lend things to support your family.

Families will move through a variety of learning stations designed for collaborative engagement, with opportunities for meaningful conversations and joyful memory-making at every turn.

Sample Activities:

• Birdhouse wood building
• Sensory nature walk exploring plants, bugs, birds, and more
• Singalongs and drumming
• Mindful moments
• Shared meals
• Nature journaling
• Ecology sculpture
• Night sky science, storytelling & stargazing

Why this is important: 

This innovative pilot program is designed to nurture family bonds, promote positive mental health outcomes, and support the overall well-being of families through shared experiences in nature. Blending art, science, ecology, and social-emotional learning, families will explore the interconnections between one another and the natural world through nature walks, sing alongs, creative nature arts and crafts, storytelling, friendships and other adult child interactions.

Over the course of two nights and three days, families will camp together and participate in a series of hands-on, eco-friendly activities and cooperative games that emphasize healthy attachment, communication skills, and mindful engagement. Each activity is intentionally designed to foster reflection, emotional connection, and joyful interaction between parents and children.

We aim to:

– Strengthen parent-child relationships through shared discovery and creativity

– Enhance social-emotional development through experiential learning and play

– Promote mental wellness through nature immersion and family connection

– Inspire environmental awareness and stewardship through field-based exploration

This is a First-Year Pilot program. We have space for 10 families to join this year and hope to expand next year. Registration and commitment to attending is required so we can plan for the food and activities.  The form to register is in this page.

Limited availability. PLEASE NOTE: Registration does not guarantee your spot. Please wait to hear from Kayla Marie directly to confirm. Questions?: Contact Kayla Marie at kaylamarie@mountshastaecology.org or 650-452-2329.

Sponsors

Mount Shasta Bioregional Ecology Center | First 5 Siskiyou | North State Parent Magazine | Regenerative Arts & Learning Day Camp | Rotary Mt Shasta