Camp Odyssey: Summer Camp Shawnee

Called "the coolest summer camp in Louisville," Camp Odyssey immerses children entering grades K-6 in the three main aspects of the Earth & Spirit Center mission: spiritual practice, compassion for others, and connection to the Earth.  In this new offering at Shawnee Park, they explore the woodlands and open space of one of the anchor Olmsted Parks while working and playing with our artists, garden and environmental educators, chefs, and meditation instructors. Kids come to understand how ecosystems work, where their food comes from, and how to be more mindful and compassionate toward themselves, others, and their surroundings. Call or email for Camp Odyssey at Shawnee scholarships.

Week 5 - Camp Odyssey at Shawnee

Rainbow Blossom

Early Registration by March 15, 2025- $275
Registration  - $300, Financial assistance available

WHEN- Monday-Friday, July 8-12 at Shawnee Park
TIME: 9:00am-4:00pm
WHO- We are accepting children who are entering K-6
WHERE- Shawnee Park- 4501 W Broadway, Louisville KY

We want all children to have an opportunity for summer camp. Financial assistance is available for Camp Odyssey at Shawnee.  For more information on financial assistance, email us at camp@earthandspiritcenter.org.

For cancellations received by April 1, all but a $75 processing fee is refundable.

Q&A

Q: My kids have loved attending Camp Odyssey in the past, will it be the same this year or will you have different programming?

A: We have new instructors that will have new lesson plans. We always try to vary our programming but stick to our mission of giving your children a way to connect to the Earth through arts, music, food, mindfulness and more!

Q: Can I request my child be placed in a group with a friend? How are groups formed?

A: We always accept requests for children to be placed with friends. Groups are formed by ages so if the children are not the same age, this will be more difficult but not impossible.

Q: What should my child bring to camp?

A: We ask you to bring a lunch without nuts, put sunscreen on your child, bring a water bottle with their name on it, wear shoes that can hike or get muddy, bring a hat if your child prefers that in warm weather.

Q:  What do you do with the children in the event of poor weather?

A: We will stay outdoors with light rain and move indoors if we have threatening weather.

Any child attending  Camp Odyssey is expected to be kind, safe and respectful at all times. By registering for camp you acknowledge the following:

Camp Odyssey is committed to a safe educational environment for all of our campers and staff, free from harassment, intimidation or bullying. We focus on redirecting any inappropriate behavior, as well as using positive narration to help encourage appropriate behavior. A very important part of our program is giving children the opportunity to learn how to get along in the world, enjoy being with other children, problem solve and follow the direction of an adult other than their parents. A caring and positive approach will be taken regarding behavior management and discipline.

Camp Odyssey has a zero tolerance policy for hitting, fighting, bullying, verbal threats, destruction of property, and elopement (leaving their group) during our program. If these behaviors are exhibited the Instructors are trained to contact parents for immediate pick up depending on the severity of the incident.