Their first time away from home. Sleeping in a cabin with 72 friends – old and new. Day hikes. Night hikes. Campfires. Seeing wild deer, turkey…even a bobcat! Many inner city kids have never seen the wilderness in person before.
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Campers learn not just science, but also how to get along without mom and dad.
No textbooks here. Touch it, smell it, sketch it, see if it crawls away under its own power.
Have you ever seen 400 6th graders eat 1,200 pancakes? It’s impressive.
With more than 24,000 acres and 100 miles of trails, it’s the perfect place for kids to learn science, hands-on.
- Glenda Cuevas, Principal, Mission Elementary
- Francisco Santos, Principal, Cesar Chavez Elementary
Adventure Begins at the Foot of a Trail….and continues with more trails. Visit SDOEF’s San Diego Hiking Page.
