Re-wild the summer.
Our Summer Club runs weekly from July through August in the Forest of St Germain offering children ages 3–12 the space to explore, play, create, and connect in a screen-free, bilingual environment.
Rooted in the same philosophy as our year-round Nature Club and inspired by the forest school model, Summer Club is a nature-based alternative to traditional camps.
Children spend their days immersed in outdoor living skills, collaborative games, seasonal crafts, storytelling, and slow moments of stillness under the trees.
JULY
2026
1 to 4
WEEKS
25
MAX PLACES/WEEK
1
WEEKLY FIELD TRIP
Summer Club
July 2026
The Details
At W&W Summer Club, days feel expansive and unrushed in an English immersion environment supported by bilingual (English–French) guides. Children move between deep play, shared adventures, creative making, caring for and interacting with farm animals, and quiet pauses that help bodies and minds settle. Friendships form naturally through long hours outdoors—hands in the dirt, bodies in motion, imaginations fully engaged. Summer becomes a time of freedom and belonging, where children head home regulated, grounded, and happily tired.
What We Do
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Free play & exploration
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Wilderness skills
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Guided nature activities (scavenger hunts, climbing )
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Circle time & storytelling
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Cooking classes and nature crafts
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Mindful transitions and snack breaks
Who Is It For?
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Ages 3–12
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Families looking to reduce screen time, boost confidence, and reconnect their children with the outdoors
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Parents who want their children to learn or improve their English naturally through immersive play and conversation—the most effective way to acquire a new language
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Expat families whose primary language is English and want their children to feel at home or ease transition in a familiar, supportive environment
Schedule & Logistics
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Weekly Club Monday–Friday, 9:00–16:00
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July 2026 (6th -31st), August 2026 (3rd-14th)
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Location: Forest of Marly, Forest of Saint Germain, Saint-Cyr
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Bi-lingual lead guides
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Weekly options
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Trial Day available
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2 Snacks provided
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Lunch not provided
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Day Drop-in based on availability
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Siblings discount
09:00
Gathering & Grounding Circle
Weather check-in, seasonal observation, and a story provocation that sets the day's intention. Children arrive at their own pace; the circle holds the space.
09:50
Main Discovery Block
The heart of the day — tracking, building, foraging, mapping, nature craft. Theme-led by the season, but always directed by what the children find and follow.
11:00
Free Exploration + Morning Snack
Unstructured time. Guides observe and follow — stepping in only when invited. This is where the real discoveries happen. Snack is shared together.
12:00
Lunch & Rest
Picnic lunch together. Quiet time — storytelling, sketching, lying in the grass, listening to the canopy.
13:00
Afternoon Adventure Block
Longer expeditions, deeper projects, or the week's field trip day. This is where the bigger, bolder work happens.
14:45
Free Play & Nature Games
Wide-open play — climbing, den games, group challenges. Energy out, joy in.
15:00
Closing Circle & Reflections
haring discoveries, adding to nature journals, preparing take-home artifacts. The day lands gently.
16:00
Pick-up
Tired legs, full hearts, and a story or two to share on the way home.
The rhythm of the week
SCREEN OFF. ADVENTURE ON.
A summer of wonder in 4 chapters
Four weeks, four themes, four ways to fall in love with the wild. Each week follows its own thread — from water to food, sky to earth — building skills, curiosity and confidence day by day. And because the best discoveries happen beyond the familiar, every week includes a field trip by public transport to a farm, park or nature reserve that brings the theme to life. Children come home with dirt under their nails, a take-home artifact in hand, and stories they can't wait to tell.
6-10 July
Secret Forest
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Minibeast hunting & invertebrate identification
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Decomposer detectives
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Build a bug hotel from natural found materials
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Take-home: field journal with pressed finds & observations
🚌 Parc de la Boucle de Montesson
13-17 July
Wild Kitchen
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Foraging edible plants & herbs
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Mortar & pestle preparations
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Natural dyes & plant pigments
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Fire-Wood Tea
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Take-home: recipe & herb bundle
🚌 Ferme de Gally
20-24 July
Navigators & Trackers
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Shadow compasses & sun tracking
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Animal tracking & trail reading
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Bird language & sentinel awareness
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Take-home: tracking journal & clay print
🚌 Arboretum de Chèvreloup
27-31 July
Earth Artists
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Land art & natural sculpture
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Clay modelling from the ground
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Forest Music & Sound Stories
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Take-home: nature art portfolio
🚌 Bergerie Nationale de Rambouillet
