Group photo of the 2022 Harvest Campers

Harvest Camp

_K-8th grades______

Harvest Camp

October 27-29, 2023

Fall break camp with day and overnight options for grades K-8th, with pricing based on a sliding fee scale for Summit County School District students.

Harvest Camp is an opportunity for campers new and returning to connect to the wonders of autumn at KSS. Come enjoy all the fun the Halloween and Dia De Los Muertos season offers. We’ll explore the ways our natural environment has changed from summer to fall and study flora and fauna in transition. Harvest Camp is a great opportunity for your child to cultivate independence, learn about the natural world, and have loads of fun in a safe setting full of new friends!

Day CampOvernight
Free & Reduced Lunch Rate$10$45
CHP+ (Child Health Plan Plus) Rate$35$70
Full Pay Rate$75$399

Harvest Camp Activities


We’ll study the seasonal transition from summer to fall along with traditional camp activities blended with Halloween and Dia de Los Muertos themed activities!

  • Pumpkin Carving
  • Haunted House
  • Monster Mash Dance Party
  • Trick-or-Treating
  • Build Dia De Los Muertos Ofrenda
  • Archery
  • Haunted Astronomy
  • Earth Treks
  • Study changing seasons
  • Campfire
  • Scary Movie Making

Sample Schedules

Day Camp Schedule

Friday October 27th

8:30 Check-in

9:00 Welcome to Camp

10:00 Leave for Discovery Hikes: Why do trees change in the fall? How?

12:00 Lunch on trail

1:30 Return to KSS

1:45 Archery

3:00 Camper Choice (choose one)

Broom Race, Monster Cornhole, Spider Races, Costume Relay

Scary Movie Making

Make a Dia De Los Muertos Ofrenda

Build an Ofrenda for Rives

4:30 Check Out & Pick Up

Overnight Camp Schedule

Friday October 27th

5pm: Camper Arrival

6pm: Dinner

7pm: Campfire

8pm: Dorm Time, Candle Chat

9pm: Astronomy

10pm: Lights out

Saturday October 28th

Monster Mash

8am: Breakfast

9:30am: Leave for Earth Treks: Changing seasons

2pm: Camper Choice: Archery, Pumpkin Carving, Scary Movie Making, Haunted House

5pm: Feet off the floor

6pm: Spooky Costume Dinner

7pm: MONSTER MASH: Wear Costumes

Trick or treating!

Camper Choice: Haunted House

Monster Mash Dance Party

9pm: Dorm Time, Candle Chat

10pm: Lights out

Sunday October 29th

7am: Optional Early Bird

8am: Breakfast

9:30am: Camper Choice: Archery, Pumpkin Carving, Scary Movie Making

12pm: Lunch

1pm: Families arrive/ pick-up

In the words of parents:

“We love that the kids are able to explore and experience the outdoors. We see camp as an opportunity for them to gain confidence, try new things and learn skills like leadership.”

“Camp opens up new experiences that she otherwise wouldnt have, gives her more exposure with different peer sets, and expands her problem solving. I’ve never seen her so tired!”

“We love that kids are learning about nature and science and that they are outdoors enjoying themselves. Counselors are great!”

Check out these other fall programs!


We have several other programs during the fall including H2O Outdoors for high school students and Girls in STEM Water in the West.

H2O Outdoors students performing water ecology measurments.

H2O Outdoors

Nov. 1-3 | Grades 9-12

A girl laughs while sledding through the snow

Girls in STEM
Water in the West

October 20-22 | Grades 6-8

Keystone Science School is American Camp Association Accredited
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