Summer Camp 2026
Summer Adventures Camp 2026
Ages 4 - 12
Campers must turn 4 by September 1, 2026.
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 is available Monday - Thursday: 3 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Week 1: July 6 - July 10
Week 2: July 13 - July 17
Week 3: July 20 - July 24
Week 4: July 27 - July 31
Week 5: August 3 - August 7
Week 6: August 10 - August 14
Week 7: August 17 - August 21
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 focus points serve as invitations to explore new topics, which evolve in myriad ways through children's contributions.
Possible focus points 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
Required Forms
Wheelhouse operates under the auspices of the New York State Department of Education and the New York State Office of Family Children’s Services as a childcare center. Both of these entities require that we collect medical forms, including full vaccination records, from all attendees.
Tuition: Summer Adventures
Our tuition rates are based on a sliding scale. Please select the option that best fits your household on the registration page.
At this time, we unfortunately do not have scholarship funds available for the summer of 2026. However, we do accept the Childcare Assistance Program, which families can apply for through Greene County Department of Social Services. More information about this program is available here.
We are able to set up flexible payment plans, and we also offer a work exchange program. For more information about this program, please contact Christina at christina@catskillwheelhouse.org
Weekly 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: $490
(Recommended for families with annual income between $90,000 - $150,000)
Sponsor Rate: $540
(Recommended for families with annual income above $150,000)
Extended Day Program
Weekly Rate (Monday - Thursday): $100
Drop-in Rate: $28/day
Our Extended Day Program is available on a week-by-week basis, or on a daily drop-in basis pending availability.
We offer a 10% sibling discount. To apply this discount, use the code SIBLING at checkout.
Broadcasts from the Forest: Storytelling through Audio & Video Media
Ages 10 - 14
Schedule
Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Extended Day is available Monday - Thursday: 3 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Weeks of August 3 & August 10
Please note: this is a two-week program, and registration for both weeks is required.
Description
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 10-14 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 facilitated by Wheelhouse staff in collaboration with Ryan Balas, a local filmmaker.
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 Forest will culminate in short films produced by small groups of campers to premiere at our annual Summer Fun(d)raiser on August 22!
Required Forms
Wheelhouse operates under the auspices of the New York State Department of Education and the New York State Office of Family Children’s Services as a childcare center. Both of these entities require that we collect medical forms, including full vaccination records, from all attendees.
Tuition: Broadcasts from the Forest
Our tuition rates are based on a sliding scale. Please select the option that best fits your household on the registration page.
At this time, we unfortunately do not have scholarship funds available for the summer of 2026. However, we do accept the Childcare Assistance Program, which families can apply for through Greene County Department of Social Services. More information about this program is available here.
We are able to set up flexible payment plans, and we also offer a work exchange program. For more information about this program, please contact Alanna at alanna@catskillwheelhouse.org
Tuition for Full 2-week Program
Subsidized Rate: $750
(Recommended for families with annual income below $40,000)
Standard Rate: $850
(Recommended for families with annual income between $40,000 - $90,000)
Supporter Rate: $980
(Recommended for families with annual income between $90,000 - $150,000)
Sponsor Rate: $1,080
(Recommended for families with annual income above $150,000)
Extended Day Program
Weekly Rate (Monday - Thursday): $100
Drop-in Rate: $28/day
Our Extended Day Program is available on a week-by-week basis, or on a daily drop-in basis pending availability.
We offer a 10% sibling discount. To apply this discount, use the code SIBLING at checkout.
Cancellation Policy for all Summer Camps
We are able to offer full refunds for camp tuition payments when cancellations occur before March 1, 2026, minus a $40 administrative fee.
We can offer a 50% refund for cancellations between March 1 - April 15.
We can offer a 25% refund for cancellations between April 15 - May 31.
After June 1, camp payments are non-refundable, except in the case of significant hardship. Requests for refunds due to significant hardship will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
School Break Camps 2026
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)