Summer Camp

Our Nature Explorers Summer Camp is a completely free and bilingual program for all children between the ages of 7 and 12. We spend time outside and follow a curriculum that meets Wisconsin standards for environmental literacy and sustainability. The program runs between June and August, with nature-based activities at Pulaski Park and field trips to various green and blue spaces around the city. We partner with other local non-profits, such as Milwaukee Public Museum, for on-site lessons.

Nature Explorers is designed to allow children to learn and practice five social-emotional learning skills while allowing children to spend time in nature. These social-emotional skills are shown to improve the health and wellbeing of children who practice them; they have higher levels of confidence and empathy, develop more positive social behaviors and relationships, and do better in school.

In addition to providing children with the mental and social benefits of spending time outside, we also include many activities around art and mindfulness. Not only is art fun for children, it’s good for them too! Children who participate in art activities have fewer problematic behaviors at school, see improvements in their writing abilities, and show more compassion for others . The positive effects of practicing mindfulness are also well-known, from increased focus and attention, self-control , and academic performance to general wellbeing.

For more information about our Summer Camp or to register your child, please contact Hannah Fox, Health Education Coordinator, at Hannah.Fox@sschc.org or (414) 897-5622.