- Access from classrooms
- Covered gathering space
Real learning happens when you connect with nature. Come on outside and get dirty!”
Facilities
Waterford School is an ideal place for summer programs. The stunning campus, set against the towering Wasatch Mountains, features 12 buildings, with state of the art classroom space, science and tech equipment, beautiful, purpose-designed visual and performing arts facilities, an outdoor classroom, an arboretum, a nature lab, two gymnasiums, a climbing wall, two soccer/lacrosse game fields, and lots of safe, manicured space.
Outdoor Classroom
Our outdoor classroom is a huge extension of the inner ones. It contains sand, water, rock, logs and a hill for climbing, vehicles for transportation, areas for gathering and exploring, and so much more. The same stations that exist in the regular classroom (painting, dramatic play, math, reading) await outside on a larger scale, where Mother Nature is begging the children to come join her! This is where they can let the water flow, turn sand into cakes, jungle gyms into ships, logs into the forest canopy, and the playhouse into a store. They gain confidence, learn to be stewards of nature, and find again and again the answers to questions, like “What does it do?” and “What does it become?” Check out the video and the interactive map.
Explore The Outdoor Classroom
Entry 1
Entry 2
- Access from classrooms
- Covered gathering space
Entry 3
- Access from classrooms
- Covered gathering space
Secret Garden
- Variety Of Native/Adapted Plantings
- Flagstone Stepping Stones
- Seasonal Planters
Building Area
- Tools to Build and Imagine
- Variety of building materials
Nature Art Area
- Table with Stump Stools
- Vertical art panel
- Collage Work Station
Dirt Digging Area
- Raised Bed with soil
- Flagstone Surfacing
- Digging Materials
- Area to explore textures
Water Area
- Raised Hand Pump Reservoir
- Wood Sloped Channel
- Water Table to Explore Motion, Gravity & Mixed Media
Imagination Area
- Shaded Play Area
- Slides
- Imagination Boat Structures
- Materials For Imaginative Play
Wheeled Toy Area
- Area To Play/Ride Wheeled Toys
- Looped Area For Continued Play
Mud Kitchen
- Area to Explore Textures
- Introduction to Nature and Instects
- Exploration with Earth Elements and Tools
Open Area
- Grass
- Area For Open Play
Low Rock Climbing Area
- Area to Explore a Variety of Playing Surfaces
Sand Area
- In-Ground, Natural Stone-Lined Sand Box
- Tree Stump/Steps
- Sail for Shade
- Tools for Digging
Tunnel and Hill
- Culvert Tunnel with Mound
- Soft Surface on Hill
- Safe Low Rock Climbing Area
Oversized Chess Board
- Square Learning Area
- Oversized Chess Pieces
Sunken Log
- Giant Tree Climbing Gym
- Natural Balance Beam
- Soft Wood Chip Area
Gathering Area
- Stone Ampitheatre
- Area for Story Time & Group Meetings
- Sail for Shade
Playgrounds
Arboretum
Climbing Wall
Nature Laboratory
Visual Arts Spaces
Performing Arts Spaces
Gymnasiums
Sports Fields
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Our Difference
Sending a child to Waterford for summer camp means getting a great deal more than just reliable day care. Summer learning and fun go hand in hand here.
Summer Programs
Part of our Mission is to harness the unique possibilities of summer, as we ignite passion among our students.
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