School Break Camps
Holiday Break Mini-Camp: Bright Lights!
December 29 & 30, 2025
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Extended day aftercare may be available upon request
Ages 4 - 12
3 year-olds who currently attend Wheelhouse Community School may also attend
Join dance educator Anna Mayta for a playful exploration of light and shadow as we move through these shortest days of the year. Through a combination of movement activities and multimedia arts, we will experiment with how light and shadow as elements of composition can express emotion and story. We will also hear stories of celebrations of light throughout the world.
Tuition Rates
Subsidized Rate: $110
(Recommended for families with annual income below $40,000)
Standard Rate: $140
(Recommended for families with annual income between $40,000 - $90,000)
Supporter Rate: $170
(Recommended for families with annual income between $90,000 - $150,000)
Sponsor Rate: $210
(Recommended for families with annual income above $150,000)
February Break Camp: Snug as a Bug
February 16 - 20, 2026
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Extended day aftercare will be available upon request
Ages 4 - 12
3 year-olds who currently attend Wheelhouse Community School may also attend
How do living things survive the winter snow and ice? In this camp session, we will explore the fascinating ways that animals and plants make it through the cold season in our northern climate. We will also learn about techniques for how humans can keep themselves warm, including shelter-building, kid-friendly tea recipes, and the fabrication of cozy clothing.
Tuition Rates
Subsidized Rate: $375
(Recommended for families with annual income below $40,000)
Standard Rate: $425
(Recommended for families with annual income between $40,000 - $90,000)
Supporter Rate: $475
(Recommended for families with annual income between $90,000 - $150,000)
Sponsor Rate: $525
(Recommended for families with annual income above $150,000)
April Break Camp: Enchanted Forest
April 6 - 10th, 2026
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Extended day aftercare will be available upon request
Ages 4 - 12
3 year-olds who currently attend Wheelhouse Community School may also attend
Enchanted Forest Camp invites children into a world where imagination and nature intertwine. Beneath towering trees and twinkling branches, campers explore the hidden magic of the woods—building fairy houses, crafting potions from herbs and flowers, and following winding trails that lead to secret glades and sparkling streams. Guided by caring mentors, children learn to move gently through the forest, noticing the wonders of wildlife, the rhythm of the seasons, and the stories whispered by the wind. Each day blends creativity, play, and quiet reflection, nurturing a sense of wonder, connection, and belonging in the natural world.
Tuition Rates
Subsidized Rate: $375
(Recommended for families with annual income below $40,000)
Standard Rate: $425
(Recommended for families with annual income between $40,000 - $90,000)
Supporter Rate: $475
(Recommended for families with annual income between $90,000 - $150,000)
Sponsor Rate: $525
(Recommended for families with annual income above $150,000)
Past Programs
Summer Camp
Summer Adventures Camp 2025
Ages 4 - 12
Campers must turn 4 by September 1, 2025.
Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate children younger than 4. Developmentally, children under age 4 typically need time to adjust to new routines and build relationships with caregivers, which is not possible in a summer camp context.
Schedule
Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Extended day care may be available pending interest.
Week 1: July 7 - July 11
Week 2: July 14 - July 18
Week 3: July 21 - July 25
Week 4: July 28 - August 1
Week 5: August 4 - August 8
Week 6: August 11 - August 15
Week 7: August 18 - August 22
Description
Camp at Wheelhouse Creative Education Center is all about curiosity, creativity, and quirkiness. We cultivate experiences that nourish children’s hearts, making space for joyful relationships with themselves, each other, and the natural world. Located on a 9-acre wooded campus with an idyllic stream, we fill our days exploring the land, soaking in the sounds and smells of the forest, then transforming these experiences into creative expression through visual art, performance, scientific investigation, conversation, and activism in our classroom spaces. Our approach is free-thinking, emergent, and delights in each child’s uniqueness. Weekly themes serve as invitations to explore new topics, which evolve in myriad ways through children's contributions.
Themes may include:
The Life and Times of Native Flora
The Furry and the Feathered
Insectopedia
Water Ways
Who Lived Here?
An Ancient Sea
Forest Geology
Enchanted Forest
Broadcasts from the Forest:
Community Stories through Audio & Visual Media
Broadcasts from the Forest has been developed as a celebration of the storytelling and artistic expression of tweens & teens. As we explore visual and audio media, the powerful narrative threads that emerge from child’s play will be empowered by handheld, digital media literacy and fast-paced production!
During this two week, full-day program, Kids ages 8-14 will learn how to tune in, record and present the small (and large) stories that emerge from our forest campus in Acra, NY.
This general introduction to the varied facets of making digital media and broadcast communication will be led by our Forest School Teacher, Chelsea Snider. Add the skills of storytelling, language arts, performance, technical literacy skills, collaborative communication, practical maths, and small-scale project management to your kids’ “wheelhouse” by joining us this summer as we playfully amplify spaces and stories normally left unplugged!
Broadcasts from the Forests will include a field trip to the Wave Farm campus, recording in their radio studio, time spent with cameras and shooting video footage, and a broadcast on WGXC!