Child's Element Forest School Forest Bathing Camp
Child's Element Forest School offers a Forest Bathing Camp focused on sensory engagement with nature for children, promoting mindfulness and connection to th...
▌ Editor's read The Child's Element Forest School offers a Forest Bathing Camp, which is a day program. The camp is described as a 'sensory-based experience' designed to help children connect with nature. The facilitator, Sarah, is noted to have experience in forest bathing and nature connection. The program emphasizes small group sizes to ensure a personalized experience. While the website provides details about the program's philosophy and activities, it does not mention ACA accreditation, state licensing, or specific staff-to-camper ratios. There is also no explicit language regarding background checks for staff. The organization's social media handles are provided on the website.
Who thrives here Ages 5–14
Child's Element Forest School Forest Bathing Camp sits in the upper-elementary to middle-school window where specialization starts to mean something. Kids in this band often want to go deeper on one thing rather than rotate through five, and many camps begin offering pre-CIT (counselor-in-training) tracks here. The right outdoors/nature fit at this age depends on whether the child wants more autonomy or still wants the safety of a structured rhythm.
Facts & Credentials
- Program type
- Day camp
- ACA accredited
- Not verified
- Established
- Not listed
- Operator
- Not listed
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Not listed
Details
- Category: Outdoors/Nature
- Ages: 5–14
- Address: 12200 Fairway Dr, Reston, VA 20190
- Phone: (703) 957-8977
- Cost notes: Estimated cost per week.
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
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