Outdoor Enrichment for Mixed Ages

Dream Martial Arts offers outdoor summer camp, mini camps, and workshops at local parks and nature areas throughout the year. We connect with nature and its holistic benefits for enriching outdoor adventures to foster confidence, community, and stewardship.

Exposure to nature supports cognitive growth, fosters better problem solving abilities, reduces stress, boosts creativity, and so much more, all while kids have fun and learn valuable life skills.

Some core elements of our outdoor nature programs are self-directed learning and adventure-based play. We encourage our campers to work together towards common goals, think critically, respect their surroundings, and build resiliency and team work.

We believe one of the most valuable benefits of mixed age groups is the opportunity for kids to learn from one another, so we structure our nature offerings accordingly. Not only do younger cohorts learn from and look up to older role models, but it also allows for the development of leadership skills in older children.

When children of different ages and abilities work together, they learn how to communicate, compromise, and problem-solve. By interacting with others of different ages and abilities, children are exposed to a wider range of perspectives and experiences. All this can lead to increased empathy, understanding, and social skills.

Outdoor activities include animal tracking, plant identification, mindfulness, hiking, wilderness skills, nature-themed activities, martial arts, games and more. Our nature programs take place in several parks and nature areas throughout Montclair and surrounding areas.

Locations We Visit

Nature is our classroom! We are excited to cultivate fun, exploration and connection through open-ended nature-immersive activities at nearby parks.