This summer, Camp La Scuola invites campers to step into an immersive forest adventure inspired by the spirit of Jumanji. Our nature-filled campus becomes a living game board as campers unlock new levels of ecological discovery each week and learn to see the nature that surrounds us from a whole new perspective. Through hands-on research, artistic exploration, scientific observation, and outdoor adventures, campers will investigate the complexity of living systems while developing a deeper sense of place while engaging in authentic environmental inquiry.
From forest floors to tiny insects and powerful predators, each week introduces a new topic of study that builds curiosity, resilience, and wonder. Campers will engage in clay work, watercolor, mixed media, nature journaling, scientific drawings and experiments, and collaborative hands-on research, all while spending meaningful time outdoors in our natural laboratory.
Most importantly, Camp La Scuola 2026 will be filled with discovery, creativity, movement, exploration, and tons of FUN and ADVENTURE. This summer, it’s time to EXPLORE MORE!
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PRESCHOOL
Our youngest campers will step into the adventure of Jumanji in a way that is joyful, sensory-rich, and deeply connected to the world around them. For our preschool explorers, the “game” begins with noticing. Through guided forest walks, hands-on discovery, and playful inquiry, campers will encounter the living creatures that call our campus home, insects, lizards, birds, frogs, butterflies, and more.
As the weeks unfold, preschool campers will explore small creatures with big impact, learn how animals move and protect themselves, discover how storms shape habitats, and experience how plants and animals depend on one another. From observing pollinators on sunflowers to discovering tree frogs in shady corners, children will build an early understanding that nature is alive, responsive, and interconnected, all while having tons of fun!
Artistic exploration and research will remain central to their experience. Through the exploration of clay, watercolor, mixed media, storytelling, movement, scientific, and creative experiences, campers will bring their discoveries to life. What textures will they sculpt when studying reptiles? What patterns will emerge when exploring animal tracks? This summer, our youngest campers will not just explore nature, they will begin to see themselves as part of it!
ELEMENTARY
Elementary campers will dive deeper into the immersive journey of Jumanji as they explore ecosystems both on our campus and throughout South Florida. As the forest becomes their living game board, campers will investigate biodiversity, survival strategies, animal communication, natural forces, and the powerful connections that hold ecosystems together.
On campus, campers will engage in scientific investigations, habitat comparisons, storm simulations, pollination studies, and collaborative challenges that bring each weekly theme to life. Campers will further develop a better sense of understanding through their weekly field trips to the natural gems that make up our city. They will visit places ranging from local parks and nature centers to local beaches and wetlands.
Art and research will work hand in hand as campers document their observations through nature journaling, scientific drawing, clay exploration, mixed media installations, and nature photography. As they unlock each level of discovery, elementary campers will grow not only in knowledge, but in confidence, curiosity, and environmental responsibility. By the end of their time at Camp La Scuola, campers will leave not just as players in the game, but as thoughtful observers and emerging guardians of the wild spaces around them.
