When? Throughout July. 8-30am-3.30 pm.
Where? Most activities will be at Surf Canyon, 3728 Cross Creek Road, Malibu, 90625.
Who? Ages 4-10. Our camp mentor is Kayla Torrey.
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Kayla grew up in the Santa Monica mountains, spending much of their childhood outside, camping, hiking and just playing in the dirt- developing a close relationship with the earth and her inhabitants. She has worked in the nonprofit world since the age of 16 and is deeply committed to providing access to permaculture and green space to all children.
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In 2019 Kayla received her PDC from The Findhorn Foundation. She received her BA from Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts at The New School in 2022. During this time she began teaching sustainable design and gardening in schools across New York City with Beyond Organic Design (BOD). Since then Kayla has worked as an education coordinator, designing garden-based curriculum for schools and camps in Florida and New York. She has spent time teaching permaculture at local middle school Topanga Mountain School and volunteers and teaches compost stewardship with Full Circle Compost (FCC). As an educator, Kayla’s goal is to provide the space for students to build stewardship and solution-lead thinking skills through curiosity, and engagement with our biodiverse community. Depending on numbers there will also be a support mentor (TBC).
Guest teachers include Anne Marie (The Way We Live- Sustainable Studio). Farmer Alex Weiser. Brigitte London (Animal care). Amy Smyth (Photographer & herbalist). Daniel George (Ceramist & Painter). Chef Thomas Drury (Cooking for the planet).
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Weekly activities include:
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Arts, Crafts & Ceramics.
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Growing, picking and making their own snacks.
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Gardening & Foraging.
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Flower picking and arranging.
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Natural fabric dying.
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Baking with seasonal ingredients.
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Storytelling & photography.
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Sketchbooking and flower pressing.
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Exercise as play. (Walking, dancing, yoga, ball games).
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Afternoon story time and meditation.
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Entrepreneurship: Designing their own products and logos.
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Field trip on Wednesdays to one of Malibu’s local farms.
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Pizza making on Thursdays.
COST
Week one is $380 as camp will not be on 4th July. After this, the camp is $450 per week per child. A 10% discount is available for families booking for more than one child. Please email amy@surfcanyon.co to access the discounted link.
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Each kid will be gifted a journal and a flower press at the beginning of their first week. Flower pots, plants, seeds, potting soil, edible material (snacks and baked goods) and fabrics are also included.
PAYMENT: As Summer is fast approaching, all Summer Camp session payments are being taken in full. Places are limited (12 total) and we expect the camp to sell out fast, so don’t delay!
Week 1 (July 3rd, 5th, 6th and 7th): Please buy here
Week 2: (July 10th-14th) Please buy here
Week 3: (July 17th-21st) Please buy here
Week 4: (July 25th-28th) Please buy here
Pay for the full month (July 3rd-28th, not including July 4th): Please buy here
Once you have secured your place, please click here to submit your registration details. We need this to be signed and returned by June 15th.
Commonly Asked:
What is the ratio of children to adults?
There will be one adult mentor for every 6 children.
Summer Camp Billing Policy
Cancellations:
All cancellations must be emailed to amy@surfcanyon.co, clearly stating your request to cancel and your desired last-day or weekly camp dates.
Cancel 15 or more working days before the first day of the camp week- receive a 90% refund.
Cancel between 7-14 full working days before the reserved camp date- receive a 50%.
Cancel fewer than 7 full working days before the reserved camp date- families are not eligible for a refund.
Foraging and Eating Wild Plants
We never eat anything unless we are 100% certain of the ID.
Food
Pack them their favourite sandwich on Mon-Wed and Friday. On Thursday they’ll make their own pizza for lunch. All snacks and healthy treats will be provided. They’ll also need their own water bottle. Let us know if your child has any allergies or special dietary requirements.
Field trips
Some activities will be at Laudamas farm, which is a 5-minute drive from Surf Canyon (by golf cart). We will also be visiting 4 local farms and spending half a day each week on the beach. Field trips to local farms will happen every Wednesday. The kids will be transported in a minibus wearing seat belts.
Photography and Filming
We’ll be encouraging the kids to document their experiences. Amy will also be photographing and filming the kids. Let us know if you do not want your child photographed and/or filmed.
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THE WEEKLY SCHEDULE IS NOW ONLINE.
Please note, although we have created a structure for the children, each day is an adventure. Activities may change depending on what the day brings. Who knows what they may discover!