Summer Camps

Oak Grove Summer Camp Program is on Pause
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LOTTERY & DEADLINE
Deadline to Register: Friday, June 26, 4:00pm

To give everyone an equal chance to attend, all camp participants will be drawn by a random lottery. You will be notified of your camp status on June 29, by 5:00pm.

Due to the conditions and limitations caused by the coronavirus, we were not able to provide summer camps for all grade levels as we usually do. We too feel disappointed by this.

COVID-19 SAFETY PROTOCOLS

Here are Oak Grove’s Summer Camp safety protocols, policies, and social distancing measures that meet the standards set by the CDC, state, and local health departments. We have established these guidelines so everyone can have a safe summer camp experience. Here is what you can expect:

Safety First – While on campus, we will frequently clean and sanitize equipment, outdoor group areas, and restrooms. Staff will encourage frequent hand washing, proper sneezing and coughing etiquette, and use of hand sanitizers.
Social Distancing & Face Masks – Our staff will wear protective masks when needed and adhere to social distancing protocols by staying six feet apart as much as possible. Campers will be encouraged to wear cloth face masks when not able to socially distance from others. We recognize face coverings may be challenging for younger campers to wear in some settings, and we are taking an approach of encouraging their use as feasible.
Cohorts – Campers will be assigned to groups consisting of no more than 6-12 campers (based on age and camp) and 2-3 staff members. The groups will stay together throughout the camp day.
Drop-Off & Pick-Up – Depending on the camp, a staff member will meet you in the parking lot, perform a temperature and wellness check of your camper, and then walk your camper to their designated camp area. Preschool camp will have their own plan; please see the welcome email for details. Campers with a temperature of 100.3°F or higher will be required to return home until they are clear of symptoms. At the end of each day, staff will escort each camper to their parent’s/guardian’s car.
Food & Drinks – Campers need to bring a water bottle, snacks, and meals (including all backpacking meals). Campers will have snacks with their cohort groups. A temperature and wellness check will be conducted daily before snack breaks.

THE ABOVE PROTOCOLS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE BASED ON LOCAL AND STATE GUIDELINES.

Below are the available Summer Camp offerings for our currently enrolled families. This list may change as we receive additional information regarding the pandemic from government officials.

8th Grade Wilderness Outing
This week–Register Immediately!

DATE: Wednesday-Thursday, June 24-25 | Overnight
AGES: 8th grade (in the 2019-20 school year)
PRICE: Free
INSTRUCTORS: Aaron Gardner & Bo Qalandar
MAXIMUM PARTICIPANTS: 10

Students are to be dropped off at the Piedra Blanca trailhead at 10:00am sharp.
Pick-up is at the same trailhead the following morning at 10:00am.

Contact Aaron with any questions.

Exploration kids

Preschool Yard Playdate – 2 Dates

DATE 1: Monday-Tuesday, July 20-21 | 9:00-11:00am
DATE 2: Wednesday-Thursday, July 22-23 | 9:00-11:00am
AGES: Gecko & Iguana students (in the 2019-20 school year)
PRICE: Free
INSTRUCTORS: Terra Solecki & Laurie Cornell
MAXIMUM PARTICIPANTS: 6 per group

2 cohorts of 6 students; signup for either Monday & Tuesday OR Wednesday & Thursday.

Enjoy a morning of play and exploration in the preschool play yard with crafts, nature walks, movement games, and a snack circle (with snacks from home).

Location: Preschool outdoor area

Bike Ride to the Beach with Kalli

DATE: Friday, July 24 | 9:00am-12:00pm
AGES: Middle School Students (in the 2019-20 school year)
PRICE: Free
INSTRUCTOR: Kalli Gedwed
MAXIMUM PARTICIPANTS: 10

Drop-off at Foster Park, Pick-up at Surfer’s Point

Come join us for a bike ride from Foster Park to the beach. After we ride along the promenade we will finish at Surfer’s Point with a dip in the ocean. Please bring your bike (tires pumped up!), helmet, a snack, swimsuit (under your clothes would be best!), a towel, and sunscreen. We will start at Foster Park at 9am and finish up at Surfer’s Point for pick-up at noon. Can’t wait to see all you Middle Schoolers!

Foraging and Herbal Medicine Making

DATE: Monday-Friday, July 27-31 | 9:00-11:00am
AGES: High School Students (in the 2019-20 school year AND incoming HS as well)
PRICE: Free
INSTRUCTOR: Carrie DeVaney
MAXIMUM PARTICIPANTS: 8

Needed materials: Students will need to bring a lunch and a water bottle.

Students will learn how to search the wilds of their own backyards to make simple herbal remedies and products. They will learn how to safely and sustainably harvest plants in the wild to create herbal teas, tinctures, salves, and salads. (Due to the restrictions of a summer harvest in Ojai, some herbs will be ordered ahead of time.)

Location: Besant House (boarding house) and wilderness within walkable distance.

Sespe Backpacking – 2 Trips

DATES: See below
AGES: Middle & High School Students
PRICE: Free
INSTRUCTORS: Ron Schindel, Bo Qalandar, Brittany Borowitz
MAXIMUM PARTICIPANTS: 10 per camp

We will hike and camp in the Sespe river wilderness and spend each day exploring a different section of this beautiful river. Refreshing water and stunning scenery make this an unforgettable experience. Bring your own food and supplies. Drop-off at the trailhead.

Camp I – Middle School (student was in 6-8 in the 2019-20 school year)

Monday-Wednesday, July 27-29, (3 days/2 nights)

Camp II – High School (student was in 9-11 in 2019-20 school year)

Wednesday-Friday, July 29- 31, (3 days/2 nights)

Introduction to Yoga

DATE: Monday-Friday, August 3-7 | 9am- 11:00am
AGES: High School Students (in the 2019-20 school year AND incoming HS as well)
PRICE: Free
INSTRUCTOR: Carrie DeVaney
MAXIMUM PARTICIPANTS: 10

Needed materials: Students will need to bring a yoga mat, comfy clothes, a water bottle, and lunch.

In this week-long yoga immersion, we go over the foundational aspects of yoga. Students will practice different styles of yoga along with alignment and proficiency of yoga postures, breathwork, meditation, and discussions on the basic tenets of yoga and how to incorporate these into their daily lives.

Imagination Workshop (second date)
(REMOTE)

DATE: Monday-Friday, August 3-7 | 10:00am-5:00pm
AGES: Middle School & High School (in the 2019-20 school year)
PRICE: Free
INSTRUCTOR: Ashton MacSaylor
MAXIMUM PARTICIPANTS: 12

The Imagination Workshop uses an original role-playing game, similar to Dungeons and Dragons, to explore fantastic imaginary worlds while building teamwork and problem-solving skills. It’s one part improv theatre, one part collaborative storytelling, and one part game.

The daily schedule goes as follows:

10:00am-12:30pm: Morning creative session
12:30-2:30pm: Lunch Break
2:30-5:00pm: Afternoon creative session

Hope to see you there—your adventure awaits!

Broadway Tap & Jazz

DATE: Monday-Friday, August 10-14 | 9:00-11:00am
AGES: Middle School & High School (in the 2019-20 school year)
PRICE: Free
INSTRUCTOR: Cassidy Linder
MAXIMUM PARTICIPANTS: 8
LOCATION: Lunch Gazebo

Learn how to dance like the Broadway stars! Through technique, combinations, and tricks, teens will learn how to move their body with control and ease, gain better body awareness, improve their musicality, and dance like a star! The 2-hour class is broken into tap and jazz, with a break in between. At the end of each day, the teens will perform the combinations they have learned thus far, ending the week with two full routines in tap and jazz each.

No experience necessary!

Oak Grove Summer Camp Program is on Pause
Check Back in 2022

Welcome! Have your questions answered here.