Summer Camp 2024!

Registrations are open!

Wonder Leader and Wonder kid making bubbles

unforgettable IMMERSIVE adventures THROUGHOUT Prospect Park.

During our 5-day summer camps, the Wonder Kids embark on adventures following mysterious messages from the fictional character Gaia – Mother Earth. They go on imaginative and real journeys throughout the park, following maps, meeting artists, and undertaking creative missions along the way.

Wonder Leader teaches mandolin to kid

2024 SUMMER SCHEDULE

Enjoy our five weeks of summer camp programming in Prospect Park for kids ages 5 to 11.

  • July 8th - 12th

  • July 15th - 19th

  • July 22nd- 26th

  • Aug 19th -23rd

  • Aug 26th - 30th

Key details and fees

  • We meet most days by the Litchfield Villa, 95 Prospect Park West. Occasionally we have other meeting points.

  • Multiage group: 5 to 11 years old

  • From 9am to 3pm. Late pick-up available (4pm).

  • All weather nature-based week-long camp (read our Inclement Weather Plan for more details)

  • Siblings and multi-week discounts available

CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE

Girl shows a bubble in her hands

This summer we are offering 5 different week-long camps, each with a unique theme designed to teach children about our planet while engaging them in a fictional narrative and imaginary world.

GUARDIANS OF THE EARTH

Ceremony of Guardians of the Earth in Prospect Park

Gain Gaia’s trust and learn her secrets by showing that you care about our shared planet through park clean-ups, dance parties, and fantasy missions!

Wonder Kids proudly show all the trash they have collected in Prospect Park
Gaia's Museum showing kids art in Prospect Park

GUARDIANS OF THE ELEMENTS

Kids solving the puzzle of the 5 elements
Guest artist teaching a craft with clay to the Wonder Kids
Kids doing Qi Gong in Prospect Park

Learn to master the elements - earth, water, air, and fire - as we complete missions full of poetry, philosophy, and science featuring boat rides, water battles, unpoppable bubbles, and more!

NY Fireman talks to the Wonder Kids in Financial District

GUARDIANS OF THE COMMUNITY

Meet the people who shape and form Brooklyn through interviews and creative neighborhood explorations ending with an exciting boat journey to Governor’s Island!

Ranger Chris teaches the Wonder Kids how to make fire in Prospect Park
Wonder Kids on ferry to Governors Island
Wonder Kids meet the Guardian of the Future in a secret location in Prospect Park

Guardians of the Future

Wonder Kids make watercolors of the city of the future

Open a portal to the future and unleash the power to create the world you want! In this adventure, the Wonder Kids meet a Guardians from the Future who teach them how to prepare for a sustainable life on the planet. 

Marta with wonder kids cleaning Prospect Park in the 10000 Year Challenge

GUARDIANS OF THE WILD

Wonder Kids cross the river at Prospect Park

Learn to harness the powers of animals, plants, and trees as we transform into wild creatures and remember that we are Nature!

Kids being eaten by an alligator in Prospect Park
Wonder Leader face paints a Wonder Kid

What Parents Say

“My son had an extraordinary time at camp. True to its name, he was immersed in wonder.  He’s never been so excited about camp before and thrilled to share all he learned about Gaia and his incredible adventures with his new friends.  He experienced a real sense of belonging.”

Dara C.

Sign up today!

SUMMER DAY CAMPS

Our registration system uses Sawyer. Please choose your camp dates here below. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to email us at hola@theschoolofwonder.com

Wonder Kids build a fort
Wonder Kid in prospect Park

PLAY-BASED EDUCATION

Our arts-integrated adventures are designed to foster emotional intelligence, STEAM skills, and a sense of wonder, preparing children to become creative, compassionate and committed global citizens of the 21st century.