Location
Oak Meadow Park233 Blossom Hill Rd, Los Gatos, CA 95032510-296-5519
Overview

Student-Teacher Ratio 5:1

Outdoor nature camps to hike, read, write, create, and play for young trailblazers, curious naturalists, eager readers, budding writers, and nature-inspired artists in forests of the Bay Area! 

Day camps in Vacaville, Berkeley, Oakland, Cupertino/Los Altos Hills, and Los Gatos. 

We hear the call of the wild! K-5th graders explore, hike, play, and learn 100% outdoors

At Inspire Behavioral Learning, we believe in learning by doing, so lessons are relevant to the learner's environment, engaging the whole child - head, heart, and body. In our seasonal camps, we combine: 

  • Enrichment in biology and language arts 
  • Kindness for campers and animals
  • Exercise on fun hikes and in play

Student-Teacher Ratio: maximum number of students per teacher is 5:1.​

Activities

K-5 outdoor camps feature hikes and nature exploration with a blend of academics and play -- rain or shine.

In forest camps, children hike, climb, navigate trails, play nature-themed field games, explore nature-themed books, create nature-inspired arts and crafts, create and go on scavenger hunts, learn amazing animal facts, play entertaining perspective-taking games, create wilderness adventure stories, act in skits, craft story elements (characters, setting, plot, problem, and solution), illustrate stories, create narratives following the "story mountain," do nature journaling, develop literacy across genres, create mini science experiments, play animal hide and seek and chase games, write and illustrate what they sense (see, hear, smell, taste, and touch on their hikes, with bonus activities for the kinesthetic sense), deepen their sense of wonder, become eco-conscious, develop executive functioning skills to become hike leaders, strengthen stamina, make friendships, and more!

We use emergent curriculum, based on children's own interests, and differentiated curriculum. 

East Bay summer camps: some sessions have Enchanted Forest Art, Enchanted Forest Reading, Enchanted Forest Writing, and Enchanted Vegan Nature theme weeks.

We celebrate diversity and inclusion for different ethnicities, races, genders, and abilities. We welcome ESL/ELL learners, in addition to learners in general education and special education programs alike. Open to all children who meet camp prerequisites. Contact us before registering if you'd like to request any accommodations for your child. 

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Reviews
5.0 (4)
(Call of the Wild Outdoor Camp)
August 14, 2022 - chance ung
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This have been my son’s favorite summer camp this year. He planned on going back next year and asked his classmates to meet him then. First he was hesitant to go but he had the best first day ever. He couldn’t wait to go back the next day. The staff and the location was truly amazing. We need more of this camp. Can’t thank you the staff leaders enough for their wonderful loving and caring energy. Tony and leaders. Thank you each and every one of you. Stay awesome!
Inspire Behavioral Learning, LLC
August 15, 2022
Thank you, Chance!
(Call of the Wild Outdoor Camp)
July 2, 2022 - Priya Kumar
Call of the Wild is a great outdoor nature camp. My kids attended over the summer and winter and really enjoyed it. They combine the nature education with fun and creative play. I like the small group sizes and small ratio of kids to camp staff, so my kids don't feel lost in a crowd. My younger son built his stamina for the hikes and now likes exploring nature even more. I'm really happy we found this camp!
Inspire Behavioral Learning, LLC
July 4, 2022
Thank you, Priya!
(Call of the Wild Outdoor Camp)
December 30, 2021 - John Donaldson
My active five-year-old attended Call of the Wild Camp this winter and had a great time. We were a bit worried about all the rain we've been getting lately, so it was reassuring to see the thorough and proactive communication about rainy weather plans. The checklist and additional details about what to wear and bring were useful. My son loved being in the rain, hiking in the woods, finding different types of mushrooms, reading the various books about animals and forests, free play and building forts, playing on logs, etc. We have gone hiking before as a family, and he loved it, but he has even more enthusiasm for hikes now. We are very impressed that Kelly and staff pulled off the hikes with some days in the rain, teaching kids safety skills to become skilled outdoorsmen (and outdoorsgirls!). The ongoing communication at pick-up time with a summary of the day was also appreciated. Great camp highly recommended.
Inspire Behavioral Learning, LLC
December 31, 2021
Thank you, John!
Questions & Answers
Will the kids split up by age/grade? Is there a bathroom that is easily accessible for the kids nearby? (Call of the Wild Outdoor Camp) -
asked on Jul 07, 2021
Jul 08, 2021 - Kelly Knowles
Hi Samantha, The kids are split up into three age groups: K-1, 2-3, and 4-6 for part or all of the day, with up to six kids per cohort. Yes, there are restrooms easily accessible for the kids nearby. For Joaquin Miller Park, there are three separate restrooms nearby. For Redwood Regional, there are two nearby. For Tilden, there are two nearby. I'm happy to help if you have any further questions. Thank you! Kelly Knowles -
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