Learning Adventures
Wilderness Adventures offers domestic and international outdoor adventure trips for teenagers, focusing on skill...
▌ Editor's read Wilderness Adventures is an ACA-accredited organization, with their accreditation expiring in 2025, as confirmed on the ACA website. The 'About Us' section states they have been operating for 50 years, founded by Jeff and Kathy Baier. They are a for-profit entity offering a wide range of domestic and international outdoor adventure programs for teenagers. The website explicitly mentions that all staff undergo background checks and extensive training. A staff-to-student ratio of 1:5 is stated on their 'Safety' page. Their programs are exclusively overnight, focusing on activities like backpacking, climbing, and whitewater rafting, with a strong emphasis on leadership and environmental education.
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ACA-accredited~300 standards audited
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Since 197650+ years operating
Who thrives here Ages 5–10
Learning Adventures fits middle-elementary campers — old enough for skill-building to land, young enough that friend-group dynamics and counselor warmth still matter more than program rigor. Parents at this age band tend to prioritize a balanced rhythm of structured activity and unstructured play, which is the actual differentiator inside any given outdoors/nature program.
Facts & Credentials
- Program type
- Overnight camp
- ACA accredited
- Yes
- Established
- 1976 (50 years)
- Operator
- Private business
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Published by camp see camp site →
Details
- Category: Outdoors/Nature
- Ages: 5–10
- Address: 111 E Broadway Ave, Jackson, WY 83001, USA
- Phone: (307) 733-2122
- Email: [email protected]
2 sessions (0 one-week, 2 multi-week blocks), from Jun 15 to Jul 30.
Sessions ⛓
Bookable units published by the camp. Multi-week blocks marked ⛓ are indivisible — register for the full session.
- Session 1 Jun 15 – 28, 2026 · 2 weeks · $4,995
- Session 2 Jul 17 – 30, 2026 · 2 weeks · $4,995
↗ What parents like
- Trips all over the world
- Focus on leadership and growth
↘ Watch for
- Very expensive
- Not a traditional camp experience
Logistics
- Lunch provided: Yes
- Transportation: Yes
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: outdoor
Frequently asked about Learning Adventures
- What ages does Learning Adventures accept?
- Learning Adventures is open to children ages 5–10. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
- How much does Learning Adventures cost?
- Learning Adventures publishes $2,195/week for the standard session. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
- Is Learning Adventures accredited?
- Yes — Learning Adventures is accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA) and has been operating for 50 years. ACA accreditation means the camp has been audited against ~300 health, safety, and program-quality standards covering staffing, supervision ratios, emergency response, and program design.
- Who runs Learning Adventures?
- Learning Adventures is operated by a private business, with 50 years of operating history. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
- Does Learning Adventures provide lunch?
- Yes — Learning Adventures includes lunch in the program. Confirm whether it's a hot lunch, cold lunch, or a snack-plus-bring-your-own setup, and ask about allergy accommodations if relevant.
- Does Learning Adventures offer transportation?
- Learning Adventures provides transportation. Coverage zones and bus stops vary; ask for the route map for the summer you're enrolling in. Some camps fold bus fees into tuition, others bill separately.
Planning guides
Editorial checklists to use before you compare Learning Adventures with other camps.
- How to choose a summer camp · Use the decision checklist before you compare finalists.
- Financial aid and scholarship camps · Compare aid policies, discounts, and application timing.
- Summer camp pricing in 2026 · Benchmark weekly cost before you commit a deposit.
- Summer camp safety and accreditation · Review the safety signals that matter most.
Camps near here
Same city, with age-overlapping options first. Other camps to consider alongside Learning Adventures.
- Wilderness Adventures · Wilderness Adventures · Ages 10–20 · $2,450/week
- Colter Elementary - Camp Invention: Spark · Colter Elementary · Ages 5–12
- Alps & Pyrenees · Alps & Pyrenees · Ages 14–18
- Kilimanjaro (Wilderness Adventures) · Kilimanjaro · Ages 16–18
- Jackson Hole Leadership Program · Teton Youth and Family Services · Ages 14–18