Summer Program

Sign Up for Summer Program 2026!

Summer Program 2026 Offerings
 

• Wild Dayz: Wild Dayz is Wildwood’s full-day summer program for campers who love to learn and create through hands-on experiences. Each week blends opportunities in visual arts, technology and makerspace, Spanish language exploration, sports and movement, and specialty offerings such as machine learning and coding, sewing, and fashion design. No prior experience is needed—just curiosity, creativity, and a willingness to try something new. Click here for detailed descriptions about the offerings!

  • Open To: Current kindergarten-11th grade (incoming 1st-12th grade) Wildwood students, friends and family, and the public. 

• Pea Pods Program: Welcome to Pea Pods—where our tiniest future Wolves begin their Wildwood adventure! This joyful, play-filled program offers a gentle, magical introduction to school life, helping incoming kindergarteners and new to Wildwood 1st grade students feel happy, confident, and at home before fall begins. Each week brings new discoveries, new friends, and—best of all—a splash-tastic Friday finale filled with water play and surprise activities! Join us for one week… or mix-and-match up to all four, depending on your family’s rhythm and summer plans. A playful start to a wonderful journey awaits! Click here for more details! 

  • Open To: Incoming Wildwood kindergarteners and incoming new to Wildwood 1st grade students in 2026-2027 only. Pea Pods is a non-mandatory introductory program meant to create a feeling of comfort and familiarity within the Wildwood community prior to starting school in the fall.  

• Elementary School Summer Theater Program (Performance and Design Tracks): This beloved summer experience is filled with creativity, collaboration, growth, and fun and we're excited to announce that this year’s production is The Wizard of Oz (Youth Edition). Stress-free, age-appropriate auditions take place on the first day of camp, with roles announced the following day. When not rehearsing, campers rotate through Acting and Improv, arts and crafts, sports, and beloved Fun Fridays featuring waterslides and more! Design campers design and build sets, costumes, props, and graphics, run the technical elements of the performances, and serve as backstage crew, making this an inclusive, hands-on theater experience for every kind of creator. Click here for more details!

  • Open To: For current 1st through 4th grade (incoming 2nd-5th grade) Wildwood students.

• Middle School Summer Theater Program (Performance and Design Tracks): This year’s production is Shrek Jr.! Campers will mount a full production while enjoying conservatory-style classes and hands-on technical theater training. Wildwood’s Middle School Summer Theater Program offers an exciting, immersive theater experience for students ready to dive deeper into the art form. While the camp day is centered around mounting a full production, campers also enjoy conservatory-style classes and hands-on technical theater training. Performance campers focus on acting, character work, and ensemble building, while Design campers develop skills in set construction, costumes, props, lighting, sound, and backstage crew work. This program is a dynamic, collaborative experience that challenges students, builds confidence, and celebrates every role in the storytelling process. Click here for more details!

  • Open To: For current 5th-8th grade (incoming 6th-9th grade) Wildwood students.

• Upper School Summer Theater Program: After a successful launch last summer, we are bringing back the 8-day Upper School Summer Theater Program intensive where students will train, rehearse, and perform at a professional theater! A professional director and theater artist will run the program. This year's production is The Government Inspector, widely considered one of the greatest comedies of all time (written by Nikolai Gogol and adapted by Stephanie Fybel). Click here for more details!

  • Open To: Current 8th-12th grade (incoming 9th-graduating seniors/class of 2026) Wildwood students.

• Counselor-in-Training (CIT) Opportunities for Current 8th and 9th Grade Students: Under the supervision of our experienced staff, each CIT assists with all camp activities and acts as a positive role model for younger campers in Summer Theater. Click here for more details! 

  • Open To: For current 8th and 9th grade (incoming 9th and 10th grade) Wildwood students. 

Good to Know 

• Registration opens Feb. 16 and closes May 22 at 5 p.m.

• There is no camp on Friday, June 19 or Friday, July 3.

• All classes are contingent upon enrollment.
• Friends and Family: The Wild Dayz Camp is open to family members and friends! The Theater Camps, CIT Program, and Pea Pods Program are open to current or incoming Wildwood students.
• Visit the Summer Program site to view class options!
• Please contact Patti Baez (for Pea Pods and Wild Dayz Expert Edition), Stephanie Fybel (for summer theater program and CIT questions), and Melanie Benefiel (for general summer programming questions).