PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Our summer program is a unique and expansive adventure for magical kids ages 8-14. Each camp session is limited to a small group of 10 participants, with a 1:5 adult to child ratio. This allows us to focus on nurturing friendships, have spacious time to relax, and lets our activities be inspired by group interest.
The main intention of our summer program is to instill a deep love of nature, that allows participants to feel more confident in their stewardship skills as environmentalists, activists, and young magic-makers. We take daily field trips to different natural environments around the Philadelphia area, learn how use the elements for creative projects, spells and medicines, and most of all, have a lot of FUN in the Sun!
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PROGRAM SCHEDULE + FEES
2025 THEMES
change​
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The world is undergoing a LOT of paradigmatic shifts. The kids we hold space for are experiencing a tremendous amount of change. In Artemis Pack, we focus on expanding our relationship to change and encourage youth to develop a healthy relationship to life's transient nature. We use the imagery of a bridge, and notice how we can have different parts of ourselves in different locations on the bridge simultaneously. For example, if you are changing schools, there can be a part of you that is already on the “new school” side feeling super excited about what’s to come, a part that is on the “old school” side feeling scared and sad about leaving, and a part of you that is walking along the bridge feeling both open to, and maybe a bit anxious about, the unknown. This also translates well to the changes of “kid” to “tween” to “teen” that a lot of our kids are experiencing, and to the gender exploration so many of our kids play with in our community.
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THE ROLE OF MAGIC IN ACTIVISM
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We understand magic as the practice of consciously working with the energy around us, and the ability to weave together truths from multiple dimensions at once. Activism is the act of consciously creating your reality, noting injustice and actively building better systems to repair harm when it happens. Magic can be a powerful tool for this active form of world building! We invite everyone in the Artemis community to consider what kind of magic they have, and how they might apply it to building brighter futures for all. We also explore changemakers who’s magic helped shape the world we live in today and draw inspiration from them as powerful guides.
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SELF CARE + ENERGETIC HYGIENE
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As kids enter phases of pre-pubescence and puberty, there is a lot of conversation about hygiene. The focus is largely on BO, hormones and “urges”, and our physical bods in general. As an empath, I wish someone had taught me way earlier on about the importance of energetic hygiene and how to shield myself, as well as discharge the emotional energy I absorb around me in spacetime. We offer an underlying theme of how to tend to our energetic health and take good care of ourselves as we strengthen our magic, build cooler worlds, and tend to the ecosystems we partake in! We encourage campers to navigate the complexity of taking care of themselves while building healthy group dynamics, and offer models of energetic awareness to ease this process.
MEET YOUR camp counselors
Skilled artists and educators with a passion for community care.
Founder
emma fox
Emma (they/them) is the founder of Wild Ride Collective and Director of Artemis Pack and Camp. They are a portal doula, multidimensional artist, (maybe too) proud Greek-American, and queer witch with a deep love for contemplative education and community organizing. You will likely find them playing pretend, boarding a spaceship, or communicating with interdimensional beings in their rainbow cape.
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Camp Counselor
Steph Adams
Steph (she/her) is a queer witch, artist, full-time Horticultural Designer, part-time Lavender farm fairy, and plant mom to 70 houseplants. She is also a former public school Art Teacher, and taught in West Philly for 4 years. She is a lover of travel, and has lived in South Korea and Peru. She currently lives in Chestnut Hill and spends her free time studying herbalism, hosting park picnics with friends, painting, and reading books in the Wissahickon. Ask her to make you a magical herbal tea blend!​
FAQ
how many sessions can i register for?
You can register for as many sessions as you like! If you register your child for three or more sessions, we even give you a discount.
Are There Scholarships Available?
Unfortunately, we do not have a scholarship fund available for our summer program so cannot offer any financial aid. We offer an early bird discount if you register before March 1, 2025, and a discount when you register for 3 or more sessions.