Summer Programs
2026 Summer Program Information
summer hands-on fun
Summergarden is an opportunity for children entering grades 2 - 6 to explore arts, weaving, jewelry making, and more - all while making new friends! Children from all schools in the area are welcome!
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The need for imagination, a sense of truth, and a feeling of responsibility; these are the very nerve of education.
Rudolf Steiner
Davis Waldorf emphasizes:
Great Programs: Our Summergarden program features wholesome, age-appropriate activities in a natural setting. We strive to provide a mix of hands-on, teacher-led activities and supervised, child-directed play.
Healthy Food: Nutritious whole-food lunches and snacks are included in tuition. All meals are organic and local when possible.
Beautiful Location: Davis Waldorf School is located in North Davis. It sits on five acres amidst grassy playspaces, gardens, herbs, wildflowers, and plenty of shade trees.
Weekly Themes & Dates
| THEME | DATES | INSTRUCTOR |
|---|---|---|
| Acrylic Painting in Spanish | 6/15-19 | Marta Juliao |
| Outdoor Games | 6/22-26 | Jess Dudek |
| Fun with Weaving | 6/29-7/3* | Dahlia Haberman |
| Papermaking and Printing | 7/6-10 | Shai Porath |
| Making Our Own Games | 7/13-17 | Shai Porath |
| Weaving with Reeds | 7/20-24 | Shai Porath |
| Acrylic Painting in Spanish | 7/27-31 | Marta Juliao |
| Story Dollmaking | 8/3-7 | Dahlia Haberman |
Times & Pricing
MAIN SESSION, $350 per week
8:15 AM – 1 PM, Monday – Friday
AFTERCARE, $175 per week
1 PM – 4:30 PM, Monday – Friday
*Camp is closed 7/3 for the Indepence Day holiday. Weekly pricing is prorated for the reduced schedule. $280 for Main Session, $140 for Aftercare.
Reimbursement Policy for Summer Camp
- You can cancel by May 11th, 2026, and receive a full refund minus a $75 processing fee.
- Cancellations must be requested in writing and sent to office@daviswaldorf.org
Weekly Themes
Acrylic Painting in Spanish
This popular camp was uniquely created by Davis Waldorf School’s Spanish teacher of over 20 years, Maestra Marta Juliao. Maestra Marta is not only a Spanish teacher, but also a talented fine arts painter. Campers practice conversational Spanish as they learn in a step-by-step format how to mix colors, use different brush strokes to achieve different effects, and work from the background to the foreground. At the end of the week, students get to take home a lovely landscape painting.
Outdoor Games
Come have fun with us as we explore joyful movement through cross-body exercises, hand-eye coordination games, and playful team-building activities. Through rhythm, cooperation, and mindful challenge, students strengthen both body and focus. Our time together encourages confidence, connection, and the joy of moving as a group.
Fun with Weaving
Enjoy the endless possibilities of weaving with fibers, thread or fabric. Guided by our Handwork teacher of over 20 years, get ready to loop, pull, and create amazing colorful tapestries. Learn cool weaving tricks to make wall hangings, bracelets, and more. It’s fun, relaxing, and builds super fine-motor skills! Perfect for all ages!
Papermaking and Printing
Be part of a learning journey into the ancient process of transforming plants such as bamboo, palm, cotton, kozo, hemp and flax into handmade paper. Campers will bind paper into a book and learn a variety of printing techniques using vibrant oil and water-based inks.
Making Our Own Games
Beat the summer heat by making your very own handmade game! This camp will create a variety of unique games that you can play inside or outside. Campers will make their own board games, build a 3-D memory puzzle with painted and sculpted pieces created in camp, and a large marble obstacle course using clay, wire, and cardboard that will feature bridges, tubes, pits, and gates.
Weaving with Reeds
Journey into weaving with reeds. Campers will learn how to weave with natural materials such as pine needles, reeds, and rattan. Using methods inspired by indigenous communities across the United States, campers will create beautiful and functional baskets, plates, and coasters that they can take home.
Acrylic Painting in Spanish
This popular camp was uniquely created by Davis Waldorf School’s Spanish teacher of over 20 years, Maestra Marta Juliao. Maestra Marta is not only a Spanish teacher, but also a talented fine arts painter. Campers practice conversational Spanish as they learn in a step-by-step format how to mix colors, use different brush strokes to achieve different effects, and work from the background to the foreground. At the end of the week, students get to take home a lovely landscape painting.
Story Dollmaking with Dahlia Haberman
Make a friend, and the stories will follow. As campers sew their dolls, they will also create each doll’s history, character, and abilities. At the end of camp, campers will share their doll’s stories and perhaps even create a larger story together with friends’ dolls. Surprises and magic will surely follow.