Summer Camp 2025
Announcing TrailMix NWA’s First-Ever Summer Camp!
TrailMix’s 2025 Summer Camp was an incredible week of nature-based learning, creativity, and connection. Throughout the camp, kids explored the outdoors, tried new hands-on activities, and built friendships while growing in confidence.
Our Growing Together theme came to life through daily adventures—building shelters, identifying native plants, creating nature art, hiking local trails, and practicing teamwork through outdoor challenges. Campers spent the week blooming in their strengths and discovering a sense of belonging within our TrailMix community.
Benton County Cohort
Park Springs Park
300 NW 10th St.
Bentonville, AR 72712
9AM-12PM
Washington County Cohort
Historic Ozark Smokehouse
1725 S. Smokehouse Trail
Fayetteville. Arkansas. 72701
1PM-4 PM
What to Expect
Campers will dive into hands-on nature activities, creative projects, and engaging social-emotional learning experiences, helping them build skills in:
Growth Mindset – Encouraging resilience and learning from challenges Boundaries & Values – Helping children clarify and express what matters to them to improve their relationships to others and themselves Self-Compassion & Self-Esteem – Developing kindness toward oneself and confidence in personal strengths Moments of Science – Daily science experiments and demonstrations Nature-Based Creative & Outdoor Play – A love for nature & environmental stewardship through hands-on projects and learning
Cost & Registration
$150 per child for the full week
Campers will receive a camp shirt.
Spots are limited, only 12 per cohort! Reserve your spot today!
***Registration IS NOT complete until payment is received – no spots will be held***
Schedule of the Week
Day 1: Building Friendships
We’ll kick off camp with games, group norms, and discussions around healthy boundaries, kindness, and how to be a good friend.
Day 2: Blooming in Nature
Campers will learn about pollinators and their role in the ecosystem, then create their own pollinator watering stations to support local bees and butterflies.
Day 3: Growing Our Minds
With a growth mindset lesson and a Resilience Rocks activity, campers will dig into the power of trying, learning, and self-affirmation.
Day 4: Rooted in Values
Campers will explore their personal values. Together, we’ll build Bug Hotels to support tiny wildlife and practice TrailMix’s value of environmental stewardship in action!
Day 5: Belonging to Ourselves
Our final day centers on self-esteem and self-compassion. Through a creative “I Am” art activity, campers will celebrate who they are, inside and out, and reflect on the power of a kind inner voice.
Meet Your Camp Counselors
Katharine Arburn, Board President (she/her/hers)
With a background in health care coordination and crisis counseling, Katharine brings a compassionate, community-oriented approach to her role as Board President of TrailMix. A trained school counselor and certified K-6 teacher, she has dedicated her career to supporting others, with a special focus on fostering safe, inclusive spaces. As a parent of two, Katharine envisions a vibrant, supportive community in Northwest Arkansas, where secular individuals and families can connect meaningfully. Her passion for creating a “village” of like-minded people fuels their commitment to TrailMix, helping to build a welcoming, nurturing environment for future generations.
Contact: Katharine@TrailmixNWA.org
Helen Barker, Board Member (she/her/hers)
Helen is a social work student and intern, actively working toward her social work licensure. She combines her creative background with a commitment to social change, bringing a unique perspective to her role with TrailMix. Helen’s professional experience spans nonprofit work and small business management in the creative sector, providing her with a rich foundation for community-focused initiatives. A resident of Northwest Arkansas, Helen enjoys supporting others in finding a sense of belonging and community within TrailMix. She lives with her husband and their young daughter, embracing the natural beauty and community spirit of the region.
Contact: Helen@TrailmixNWA.org