Plant Magic

Ages 8-14 | July 8-12
Registration Now Open!

Dive deep into the world of plants – there’s a whole world to explore… Join us at our Plant Magic Summer Camp to learn how plants can be used to heal, soothe and create. As we go on adventures and play games in the forest, we will get to know the abundant beings all around us and begin to decipher the individuals amongst the “wall of green”.

Some plants help us camouflage during hiding games; others aid in healing if we scrap our knees, and if you know just the right ratios, you can make a delicious herbal tea right from the forest! Together we’ll learn how to identify some native and invasive species, and develop place-based relationships with plants as we create art, make medicine and wild-craft.

Over the week we will:

  • Practice nature awareness and play fun games

  • Listen deeply to the Natural World

  • Wild-craft with harvested plant materials

  • Explore the land as we harvest & forage

  • Learn about honourable harvesting and how to be in reciprocity with our plant kin

  • Get to know wild edible and medicinal plants

  • Create art with new plant allies

  • Make medicines (maybe to start your very own herbal first-aid kit?!)

  • Make new friends (human & non-human)!

  • Curriculum

    Take a more in-depth look at our forest school and wilderness awareness curriculum to see what skills and experiences your child can expect to learn.

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  • Campus

    View our unique outdoor classroom. 50 acres of forest surrounded by park land. Seasonal creek, waterfall & yurt.

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  • Mentors

    Get to know the team behind Thriving Roots Wilderness School and learn more about your child’s program mentors.

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  • Summer Camp Parent

    “Thank you for all the thought and care you put into making this week so special for the kiddos. You went over and above and the extra attention you gave the kids was phenomenal. What you offer is a truly unique experience and so valuable. You gave them boundaries to keep their bodies and minds safe, but freedom to explore and express themselves. I am so grateful!”

  • Thriving Roots parent

    “This program lets [my daughter] be her wild self, without school teachers or parents. I really value the style of mentoring and the guidance it gives while still maintaining each individual’s needs and ideas.”

  • Thriving Roots Parent

    “My daughter’s confidence has really grown in the past few years in these programs. It has really helped her socially, in part because of the multi-age environment. Her knowledge of the outdoors becomes deeper each year, and her ability to express it and teach others is so amazing! This program let’s her be her wild self, without school teachers or parents. I really value the style of mentoring and the guidance it gives while still maintaining each individual’s needs and ideas.”

  • July 8-12. Monday - Friday, 9am-3pm.

  • Fee: $535 + gst. Price includes camp t-shirt.

    Cancellation & Refund Policy: Please note that your camp fee includes a deposit and is non-refundable. Please familiarise yourself with our Registration Policies before registering.

  • Cilla + Teresa will be your Plant Magic mentors. They may also be joined by an apprentice from our Tend the Fire Apprenticeship program.

    Read more about the Thriving Roots team here.

  • We are committed to offering needs-based Equity Fund Discounts to those who would not otherwise be able to attend our camps due to experiencing systemic barriers to wealth accumulation. Read more and apply here.

  • We have limited space available in our programs for students with high needs. (We define 'high needs' as any designation and/or behavioural or emotional need that would require extra support i.e. ADHD, Autism, physical disability, any need for 1:1 support.)

    To ensure our mentors have the relevant experience and capacity to provide the support your child needs, please fill out our Student Support – High Needs form before registering and make sure to familiarise yourself with our Registration Policies.

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