Lord of the Forts

Day Program
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AGES 6-8

Calling all builders, dreamers, and outdoor adventurers—Lords of the Forts is your invitation to rule the wilderness! This week-long expedition is all about crafting the ultimate nature-made hideouts using sticks, stones, teamwork, and an unstoppable imagination.

Each day, campers will roam forests, meadows, and riversides to gather materials and inspiration from the natural world. Along the way, we’ll learn outdoor survival basics and explore how early pioneers, skilled hunters, and wild animals created shelters in rugged environments. With guidance from our instructors, campers will use tools, creativity, and collaboration to design and build increasingly ambitious forts and shelters.

By the end of the week, we’ll put our structures and our skills to the test in a friendly fort-building showdown. Whether it’s cozy, camouflaged, towering, or tactical, every masterpiece has a story. Mud-streaked faces, roaring laughter, and forest kingdoms included.

A detailed daily itinerary will be provided to you on the Monday morning of the program.

Schedule:

Daily: 9:00 am – 4:45 pm

Monday, June 15th – Thursday, June 18th

No Overnights (Day Program)

Camp Type: Day Program

TUITION: $960

AGES: 6-8
SESSIONS:
2 open
Week of June 15, 2026

Telluride Academy's Overnight Policy

Our talented instructors work hard to combat student homesickness on overnight programs. For many students, this experience might be their first time camping or away from home! In the days leading up to the overnight(s), the instructors have positive conversations with the groups to get them excited and prepared for their overnight adventures. This dynamic gets interrupted when a student is picked up early from their overnight. For this reason, we can not accommodate early pick-ups, unless in the case of an emergency. If your child does not want to attend the overnight, or if you have prior commitments that require early pick-up accommodations, we ask that you consider choosing a day program instead. Please call our office with any questions or concerns.