Camp Tuku is a 1-week sleepaway camp offered in Arizona and New York. Due to Covid-19, Camp Tuku’s rookie season was virtual, but we are so excited to look forward to Summer 2021 and welcome girls and boys aged 7-13 from all over the country to their home away from home in our holistic sleepaway camp setting designed to integrate the mind, body and heart.
Daily mindfulness and meditation practices encourage campers to cultivate self-awareness and open their minds to a greater sense of calm and balance. Unplugging from technology and actively engaging in outdoor activities strengthen their connection to nature’s resources and teaches them ways to protect and preserve the natural environment.
Fun and engaging activities that include yoga, arts and crafts, music, gardening, cooking, nature exploration, pet care, challenge courses, hiking, swimming, and water activities provide campers with multiple daily opportunities to grow their self-confidence as they challenge themselves both physically and mentally. All meals will be healthy AND yummy, and campers will participate in the seed-to-table experience of growing food in an organic garden and interacting with farm life.
We offer a social-emotional learning curriculum aimed at building resilience, based on scientific research by the Institute of HeartMath. This curriculum is delivered through team-building games and activities. Children learn how to better express their emotions, such as appreciation and compassion for themselves and others. They practice how to communicate effectively and develop creative solutions in a fun and collaborative environment
In addition to all the fun activities that campers from 6 to 13 will enjoy, our curriculum is designed to equip children with skills that will benefit them throughout their lives. After their time at Camp Tuku, your children will: