White Pine Wilderness Academy

The White Pine Wilderness Academy in Rocky Ripple, Indianapolis, is not your average summer camp. Here, campers are encouraged to adopt primitive lifestyles, connect with nature, and build critical survival skills. All these activities happen under the watchful eyes of supervisors trained to coordinate fun and safe exercises.

The academy has three summer programs for various age ranges. Flying Squirrels (7-9) teaches young campers the art of surviving in the wild. Your child will learn how to track game, construct tents, identify edible plants, purify water, navigate forests, and make a fire.

The Scouts program helps children ages 10 to 12 develop skills in specific areas depending on their interests. Activities include archery, medicine-making, self-defense training, and scouting.

Each program runs for a week, but campers can register for the entire summer. White Pine Wilderness Academy only offers summer day camps, so you'll need to pick up your children at the end of each day.

The camp provides a one-of-a-kind environment for visitors to experience nature and have fun. Your child will come back happier and more confident in their abilities to overcome challenges.