4 unique summer camp Experiences - Northeast Ohio
Outdoor Themed Summer Camp
Rocking Climbing Adventure Camp
Outdoor Themed Summer Camp
Led by engaging camp counselors, this summer camp is targeted for ages 5 and up with activities related to STEM, nature, wilderness education, art/music, hiking, teambuilding, and more!
Overnight Wilderness Camp
Rocking Climbing Adventure Camp
Outdoor Themed Summer Camp
Led by Lieutenant Sprouse, this overnight summer camp is for 9 and older who want to develop and improve their leadership, critical thinking, teamwork, and engineering skills in the wilderness.
Rocking Climbing Adventure Camp
Rocking Climbing Adventure Camp
Rocking Climbing Adventure Camp
Led by an expert rock climber and backpacker, who has ascended numerous big wall climbs including El Capitan and Half Dome, this camp allows the opportunity to experience unforgettable adventures.
Leadership Strategies Camp
Rocking Climbing Adventure Camp
Rocking Climbing Adventure Camp
Leadership Strategies Camp focuses on building leadership, teamwork, and communication skills in strategic settings providing junior leaders with opportunities to practice and apply these skills in life.
True North Expedition Summer Camp for Kids
Our Philosophy
At True North EXPEDITION Summer Camp, located in Peninsula, OH, we believe in providing a fun and safe environment where children can EXPLORE, EXPERIMENT, PLAY, ENGINEER, DISCOVER, IMAGINE, THRIVE, INNOVATE, be OUTDOORS in NATURE to grow, and make lasting memories. Our programs are designed to foster creativity, build self-confidence, and promote teamwork and leadership skills.
Developed by a mom specifically for parents seeking more...
for kids to dive deeper into discovery and exploration in nature with fun, engaging, and educational activities to learn and grow outdoors.
2025 Weekly Themes - traditional camp
Week 1: June 9-13 - Traveling Back Through Time
Week 3: June 23-27 - Wilderness Survival and Land Navigation
Week 2: June 16-20 - Discovery of Space and Beyond!
Step into the past through various eras including Egyptian, Medieval, and Dinosaurs. Design a time machine, catapults, bridges, and towers. Explore leadership and courage through nature, games, and engineering crafting a unique adventure through time.
Week 2: June 16-20 - Discovery of Space and Beyond!
Week 3: June 23-27 - Wilderness Survival and Land Navigation
Week 2: June 16-20 - Discovery of Space and Beyond!
Ignite your child's curiosity with Aerospace Engineering, launching rockets and engaging in space-themed games. Set SMART goals, imagine life in space, and thrive in nature while building essential teamwork skills for cosmic adventures.
Week 3: June 23-27 - Wilderness Survival and Land Navigation
Week 3: June 23-27 - Wilderness Survival and Land Navigation
Week 3: June 23-27 - Wilderness Survival and Land Navigation
Take a backpacking excursion into the woods to learn the survival craft, such as building shelters, basic first aid, sustainment, and more! This week promises adventure. filled with hands-on projects to enhance teamwork and communication skills.
Week 4: July 7-11 - Superhero Training Academy
Week 6: July 21-25 - Exploration in Nature and Junior Olympics
Week 3: June 23-27 - Wilderness Survival and Land Navigation
Supercharge creativity with engineering, designing various projects. Engage in relay races and enhance problem solving skills by unleashing the superhero within by designing a unique costume and participating in heroic challenges.
Week 5: July 14-18 - Treasure Hunting and Recyling
Week 6: July 21-25 - Exploration in Nature and Junior Olympics
Week 6: July 21-25 - Exploration in Nature and Junior Olympics
Step into a world full of treasure from old to new! Adventure into nature on treasure hunts with friends, use recycled materials to engineer new marvels, and create art from someone else's trash. The possibilities are endless when you use your imagination to create.
Week 6: July 21-25 - Exploration in Nature and Junior Olympics
Week 6: July 21-25 - Exploration in Nature and Junior Olympics
Week 6: July 21-25 - Exploration in Nature and Junior Olympics
Explore in nature through various activities, compete in Olympic Summer Camp games, and engineer projects for improving life. Participate in scavenger hunts, make a terrarium, follow the animal tracks, and use your imagination to create.
Week 7: July 28- Aug 1 - Detective & Secret Spy School!
Week 7: July 28- Aug 1 - Detective & Secret Spy School!
Week 7: July 28- Aug 1 - Detective & Secret Spy School!
Embark on a thrilling journey into nature as young detectives to decode clues, solve puzzles, and navigate the wilderness. Engage in critical thinking games, your child will explore science and nature, creating an unforgettable experience.
Week 8: August 4-8 - Water Palooza & Sound Exploration
Week 7: July 28- Aug 1 - Detective & Secret Spy School!
Week 7: July 28- Aug 1 - Detective & Secret Spy School!
Take a journey in nature to explore all the science and beauty with water and sounds. Navigate through the creek walk, engineer boats to race through the water, explore sound in woods on hikes, fish with the rangers at the lake, and get sprayed by the fire truck hose!
Week 9: August 11-15 - Innovation Around the World
Week 7: July 28- Aug 1 - Detective & Secret Spy School!
Week 9: August 11-15 - Innovation Around the World
Ignite your child's curiosity with engineering from around the world. Experiment with electrical circuits and thrilling team games. Explore various locations of travel in the US and across the globe. Ignite the passion within to explore the world around you.
Our 4 Key Elements
INNOVATIVE ENGINEERING
- Dive into hands on experiments.
- Crack the code of the engineering design process.
- Explore different branches of engineering.
LEADERSHIP & LIFE SKILLS
- Roll up your sleeves for hands-on life skills.
- Navigate challenges like an adventure leader.
- Develop adaptability and resilience.
CREATIVE EXPRESSION
- Immerse in creative play.
- Embark on quests in the woods.
- Express ideas through awesome artwork.
ACTIVE ADVENTURES
- Feel the rush of outdoor adventures.
- Join the fun with sports and games.
- Develop teamwork skills in the great outdoors.
Overnight, Wilderness, Leadership, climibng camp Experiences
Wilderness Education Camp
Rocking Climbing Adventure Camp
Wilderness Education Camp
True North’s Wilderness Education Day Camp offers seminars catered to children who are seeking to gain confidence and problem-solving skills towards survival craft and outdoor adventures.
Overnight Wilderness Camp
Rocking Climbing Adventure Camp
Wilderness Education Camp
Led by Lieutenant Sprouse, this overnight summer camp is for 9 and older who want to develop and improve their leadership, critical thinking, teamwork, and engineering skills in the wilderness.
Rocking Climbing Adventure Camp
Rocking Climbing Adventure Camp
Rocking Climbing Adventure Camp
Led by an expert rock climber and backpacker, who has ascended numerous big wall climbs including El Capitan and Half Dome, this camp allows the opportunity to experience unforgettable adventures.
Leadership Strategies Camp
Rocking Climbing Adventure Camp
Rocking Climbing Adventure Camp
Leadership Strategies Camp focuses on building leadership, teamwork, and communication skills in strategic settings. providing junior leaders with opportunities to practice and apply these skills in life.
2025 Overnight, wilderness, leadership, & Climbing schedule
June 18-20
June 18-20
June 18-20
Indoor Rock-Climbing Adventure Camp
Dates: Wed, June 18 - Friday June 20
Time: 9am - 3:30pm
Location: Shaker Rocks, Shaker Hts
Ages: 9 years and older
Cost: $275 per child
(siblings discount available)
Requires a minimum of 4 participants to run the camp. Limit 6 for class size.
Add-on: Regular Traditional Camp Day in Peninsula for Mon & Tues for
Indoor Rock-Climbing Adventure Camp
Dates: Wed, June 18 - Friday June 20
Time: 9am - 3:30pm
Location: Shaker Rocks, Shaker Hts
Ages: 9 years and older
Cost: $275 per child
(siblings discount available)
Requires a minimum of 4 participants to run the camp. Limit 6 for class size.
Add-on: Regular Traditional Camp Day in Peninsula for Mon & Tues for $55/day
*Note: if you child is younger than 9 and has completed our other past wilderness and/or leadership strategies, please contact us to sign up.
June 25-27
June 18-20
June 18-20
Overnight Backpacking Missions Camp
Drop Off: Wednesday, June 25 at 9am
Pick-up: Friday, June 27 at 3:30pm
Location: Ravenna, OH
Ages: 9 years and older
Cost: $360 per child
(siblings discount available)
Requires a minimum of 5 participants to run the camp.
Packing List will be emailed after registration.
*Note: if you child is younger than 9 and
Overnight Backpacking Missions Camp
Drop Off: Wednesday, June 25 at 9am
Pick-up: Friday, June 27 at 3:30pm
Location: Ravenna, OH
Ages: 9 years and older
Cost: $360 per child
(siblings discount available)
Requires a minimum of 5 participants to run the camp.
Packing List will be emailed after registration.
*Note: if you child is younger than 9 and has completed our other past wilderness and/or leadership strategies, please contact us to sign up.
JuLy 9-11
June 18-20
July 30 - Aug 1
Leadership Strategies & Tactics Day Camp
Dates: Wed, July 9 - Friday July 11
Time: 9am - 3:30pm
Location: Peninsula, OH
Ages: 9 years and older
Cost: $225 per child
(siblings discount available)
Requires a minimum of 6 participants to run the camp.
Add-on: Regular Traditional Camp Day in Peninsula for Mon & Tues for $55/day
*Note: if you child is
Leadership Strategies & Tactics Day Camp
Dates: Wed, July 9 - Friday July 11
Time: 9am - 3:30pm
Location: Peninsula, OH
Ages: 9 years and older
Cost: $225 per child
(siblings discount available)
Requires a minimum of 6 participants to run the camp.
Add-on: Regular Traditional Camp Day in Peninsula for Mon & Tues for $55/day
*Note: if you child is younger than 9 and has completed our other past wilderness and/or leadership strategies, please contact us to sign up.
July 30 - Aug 1
July 30 - Aug 1
July 30 - Aug 1
Advanced Wilderness Education Day Camp
Dates: Wed, July 30 - Friday Aug 1
Time: 9am - 3:30pm
Location: Peninsula, OH
Ages: 9 years and older
Cost: $225 per child
(siblings discount available)
Requires a minimum of 6 participants to run the camp.
Add-on: Regular Traditional Camp Day in Peninsula for Mon & Tues for $55/day
*Note: if you child is you
Advanced Wilderness Education Day Camp
Dates: Wed, July 30 - Friday Aug 1
Time: 9am - 3:30pm
Location: Peninsula, OH
Ages: 9 years and older
Cost: $225 per child
(siblings discount available)
Requires a minimum of 6 participants to run the camp.
Add-on: Regular Traditional Camp Day in Peninsula for Mon & Tues for $55/day
*Note: if you child is younger than 9 and has completed our other past wilderness and/or leadership strategies, please contact us to sign up.
August 6-8
July 30 - Aug 1
August 13-15
Overnight Leadership Strategies Camp
Drop Off: Wednesday, Aug 6 at 9am
Pick-up: Friday, Aug 8 at 3:30pm
Location: Ravenna, OH
Ages: 9 years and older
Cost: $360 per child
(siblings discount available)
Requires a minimum of 5 participants to run the camp.
Packing List will be emailed after registration.
*Note: if you child is younger than 9 and h
Overnight Leadership Strategies Camp
Drop Off: Wednesday, Aug 6 at 9am
Pick-up: Friday, Aug 8 at 3:30pm
Location: Ravenna, OH
Ages: 9 years and older
Cost: $360 per child
(siblings discount available)
Requires a minimum of 5 participants to run the camp.
Packing List will be emailed after registration.
*Note: if you child is younger than 9 and has completed our other past wilderness and/or leadership strategies, please contact us to sign up.
August 13-15
July 30 - Aug 1
August 13-15
Indoor Rock-Climbing Adventure Camp
Dates: Wed, Aug 13 - Friday Aug 15
Time: 9am - 3:30pm
Location: Shaker Rocks, Shaker Hts
Ages: 9 years and older
Cost: $275 per child
(siblings discount available)
Requires a minimum of 4 participants to run the camp. Limit 6 for class size.
Add-on: Regular Traditional Camp Day in Peninsula for Mon & Tues for $
Indoor Rock-Climbing Adventure Camp
Dates: Wed, Aug 13 - Friday Aug 15
Time: 9am - 3:30pm
Location: Shaker Rocks, Shaker Hts
Ages: 9 years and older
Cost: $275 per child
(siblings discount available)
Requires a minimum of 4 participants to run the camp. Limit 6 for class size.
Add-on: Regular Traditional Camp Day in Peninsula for Mon & Tues for $55/day
*Note: if you child is younger than 9 and has completed our other past wilderness and/or leadership strategies, please contact us to sign up.
