Worms and Mud – A Messy Adventure! Eco Elsa Ages 3-6 with an adult Join us this July as we dig into the wonderful, wiggly world of worms and the squishy fun of mud! In this one-time class, little explorers will get hands-on while discovering all about worms. Through playful, sensory-rich activities, kids will move, create, and get messy—all while learning about nature. Please dress your child for the weather and for getting dirty—mud happens! A change of clothes is strongly recommended.

Eco Elsa Ages 3-6 with an adult Bees, Butterflies Hummingbirds, and more! Join a naturalist from EcoElsa to learn about different pollinators and how they help the environment by helping plants and other things. Class includes tactile learning activities, exploration time, games, and art to help kids engage and connect with their natural space. We will do a wide variety of outdoor activities that are great for preschoolers to get their minds and bodies moving!

Eco Elsa Ages 9-15 Kids will take their fire skills to the next level by not only learning how to make fire and different fire structures but the science of using fire to cook things too! This class will teach all the basics like s’mores and tinfoil packets up to more advanced skills like dutch oven baking and spit roasting over the fire. Your campfire chefs will know how to make full course meals by the end of this class in addition to how to make a fire and manage it safely. Additionally, if your site allows it and there are things in season we may also do some foraging for some of the recipes too! We are working hard to have recipes for all dietary needs that are things kids will enjoy cooking and will be using a lot of raw and unprocessed ingredients and also have vegan, gluten-free, and nut-free options for most of the recipes we make. Please let us know if your child has dietary needs beyond this and we will work with you to make alterations when possible! (ages 9+)

Eco Elsa Ages 7-14 Join us for this one of a kind hands on class to learn about how ethnobotany, nature, and chemistry combine to create beauty and spa products! This class will cover a variety of topics and skills including how to make essential oils from plants and how to use those oils to make candles, bath bombs, lotions, and other spa products. We also will dive into a variety of other ways to use plants and natural materials for beauty items including drying herbs, lip gloss, mud masks, and more! We look forward to your kids joining us for this nature class that teaches beauty products through chemistry and how the materials are sourced from the natural world!

Eco Elsa Ages 7-14 Discover the world through a camera lens at our Nature Photography Camp, where creativity meets adventure! Explore the great outdoors while learning the elements of photography and techniques such as lighting, angles, framing, and perspective to capture stunning nature shots. Through guided photo walks and creative challenges, kids will develop their observation skills and learn to tell stories through their images. Kids will experiment with collage-making, scrapbooking, and creative photo displays to showcase their favorite images. Perfect for young nature lovers and aspiring photographers, this camp encourages kids to connect with the world around them, develop their artistic eye, and build confidence behind the lens.