at Reflection Riding Arboretum and Nature Center

This summer we’ll play and work together building wilderness skills, identifying plants & animals, creating nature crafts, foraging, looking for animal tracks, and more! Campers will be immersed in nature - no matter the weather - to help build resilience, physical strength, creativity, and respect for themselves, others, and the world around them.

Nature is our greatest teacher! Spending summer climbing trees, splashing in creeks, playing outdoors, and learning about our native flora and fauna all help build a child’s confidence, resilience, sense of place, & connection to nature!

Junior Forest Explorers Camp | Ages 3-5

Your child will be immersed in nature while engaging in various art projects, stories, tree climbing, critter finding, and nature walks! They will be up close and personal with natural habitats as they explore the forest, creeks, and meadows of Reflection Riding. Join us as we adventure into the forest, inspiring creativity, fostering determination and resilience, promoting well-being, and enhancing connection to nature. Children must be fully potty trained to attend camp (no pull ups).

• Time:

  • Half Day Monday - Friday | 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

  • Full Day Monday - Friday | 9:00 a.m to 3:00 p.m.

• Early Bird Pricing (until February 15, 2026)

  • Half Day $175/week

  • Full Day $300/week

• Regular Pricing (after February 15, 2026)

  • Half Day $200/week

  • Full Day $325/week

• Location:

  • Reflection Riding Arboretum & Nature Center, 403 Garden Road, Chattanooga, TN 37419

summer camp Sessions

Week 1. June 8-12

Week 2. June 15-18*

Week 3. June 22-26

No Camp June 29 - July 3

Week 4. July 6-10

Week 5. July 13-17

Week 6. July 20-24

*No camp on Friday, June 19th for Juneteenth. Discounted registration of $160/half day and $260/full day.

REGISTRATION DETAILS:

• Early bird registration opens January 15, with payment due upon registration.

• Early bird pricing will close on February 15.

• All registrants will receive a Wauhatchie Summer Camp T-shirt

• There will be a 10% discount for siblings.

• 50% refundable before April 15.

• Non-refundable after April 15.

• Discount applied Juneteenth Week (June 15-18).

• Once capacity is met for each session, your child will be placed on the waiting list.

• Openings will be filled in the order in which applications are received.

• If you need to change sessions, please let us know as soon as possible and we will do our best to accommodate; however, there are no guarantees that this will be possible.

• If you have any questions, feel free to email us at summercamp@wauhatchie.org or call the school phone at (423) 242-3099.