Events

We’ll have a variety of Helping Hands projects for campers of all ages and abilities – no experience needed!

Discover Star Island’s living and ancient history through hands-on field exploration of geology, biology, and wildlife.

Slow down and explore your favorite place on the island through a multi-layered process, as you observe, sketch, color, write, and weave your reflections into a final piece that captures its essence.

A week of guided prompts, conversations, and storytelling games that help you explore writing with curiosity and joy, all within a playful, welcoming, queer- and neurodivergent-led space.

Experiment with marbling, paste papers, cyanotype, and stamping to create a unique collection of decorative papers to assemble into a handmade album.

Spend a joyful week playing games – indoors and out – as you discover new favorites, revisit classics, and build skills to bring the fun home after camp ends.

Spend a week creating journals, prints, flags, quilt blocks, and more in this robust Artist Residency, with nature-inspired, hands-on projects for all ages that will deepen your connection to the land, community, and shared stories.

Dive into the history of the Leech Lake Reservation through the people, events, and stories that shaped its communities, from early expeditions and treaties to leadership and legacies that continue today.

Build a life-size Rube Goldberg style machine using everyday objects and chain reactions.

Explore the life, writings, and ideas of Henry David Thoreau, including Walden, while delving into his connections with Transcendentalist thinkers and reflecting on the art of living deliberately.