A Forest School in the heart of Chamonix.
Growing at nature’s pace.
Week-long outdoor camps for children aged 3–12, in the forests and meadows between Servoz, Les Houches, Les Praz and Argentière. Three qualified educators, small groups, real mountains, and absolutely no screens.
Small groups, led by three local mountain leaders.
Week-long camps in the Chamonix valley for children who’d rather be outside. Pick a morning, an afternoon or a whole day, and add lunch when it helps, so camp fits around your week.
Happy children
How do we measure success? If they come home tired, a bit muddy and buzzing to tell you what they found, we’ve done our job.
A safe, thoughtful space
Small groups, engaged educators who are professionally trained to adapt and respond to all situations. You’ll know exactly who is leading the session every day.
Playful, real learning
Life is lived through all of our senses. We teach through hands, feet, stories and questions. Allowing nature to guide our lessons.
Meet the team.
All three local to the Chamonix valley. All are qualified International Mountain Leaders. These are the faces that will be welcoming your child in the morning and sending them home, a little more experienced every afternoon.
Sophrologist · Mountain Leader
Marie Janin
Marie has lived in Chamonix for over eleven years so she can be close to a raw, natural environment and do the mountain sports she loves.
Meet Marie
Environmental Educator · Mountain Leader
Violette Noel Baron
Violette spent years travelling France and abroad before putting her bags down in the Chamonix valley ten years ago.
Meet Violette
Mountain Leader · Somatic Massage Therapist
Claire Janigo
Originally from the United States, Claire has called Chamonix home since 2012 and has been working with children outdoors since she was fifteen.
Meet Claire
Morning, afternoon, or the whole day.
Two sessions a day, with an optional lunch in between. Book a half-day for a gentler pace or a full day, and change it however suits your week.
Session AM
Morning
09:00 – 12:00
Arrival, icebreaker, first activities and a gratitude close before lunch.
Session MID
Lunch
12:00 – 13:00
An optional, free midday slot. Morning children can stay on and afternoon children can arrive early. Bring a packed lunch, snacks and drinks, we don’t provide food.
Session PM
Afternoon
13:00 – 16:00
Drop off after lunch for the second half: afternoon activities, snack and free play.
Nature as the setting for learning.
We lean on simple, tested things: long walks, noticing games, breathwork, nonviolent communication, gratitude circles and plenty of patience. There are no screens; we take the time to play, and the week bends to the group and to each child.
- Hiking
- Nature observation
- Sophrology & breathing
- Free play
- Nonviolent communication
- Gratitude
- Positive feedback
- Real, hands-on learning
A day with us.
Open camps
Drop your email and we’ll add you to our Forest Camp group for upcoming events, so you’re the first to know.
Bookings openSummer 2026 · 20–24 July 2026
Summer Camp — Week 1
Water and the elements
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Bookings openSummer 2026 · 27–31 July 2026
Summer Camp — Week 2
Guardians of nature
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Bookings openSummer 2026 · 17–21 August 2026
Summer Camp — Week 3
Forest explorers
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Bookings openSummer 2026 · 18–19 August 2026
My first mountain bivouac
My first mountain bivouac
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Bookings openAutumn 2026 · 19–23 October 2026
Toussaint Camp — Week 1
Colours, leaves and the changing forest
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Bookings openAutumn 2026 · 26–30 October 2026
Toussaint Camp — Week 2
Adapting to winter
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Feedback from days out.
“Our six-year-old came home smiling, with so many stories to tell us about the beetles and ladybirds. By 7:30pm she was in bed, exhausted but delighted with her day, with only one wish: to go back to the forest the next day!”
“Thank you! Kyffin had so much fun.”
“Thank you very much for all the fun and education of Leo and Loïc during the April holidays!”
Ready to give them a week in the forest?
Camps fill up fast. Have a look at the dates or send us a message. We reply to every email personally.