Mountain Kids!

AN OUTDOOR ADVENTURE PROGRAM IN SANTA FE, NM

AT OUR CORE

Mountain Kids! is an outdoor education and adventure program for children in Santa Fe, New Mexico. We aim to foster a sense of community and personal challenge, while instilling a love of nature and all that it provides. Learn more

CAMP OVERVIEW

We offer hands-on educational adventures in nature for 5-16 year olds through summer camp and year-round programs. Learn more

OUR GOAL

To reach all children in Santa Fe and beyond, helping to create a healthy new generation of young people, that care about the earth and each other. Learn more

What if wildness is the highest form of the imagination?
- Terry Tempest Williams

2019 Programs

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OUR TEAM
All Mountain Kids Staff are trained in First Aid and CPR (at a minimum) and have passed a criminal background check. Staff Training includes learning Mountain Kids safety protocol, and our mission, philosophy and activities.

Katie Macaulay

Katie is the Founder and Director of Mountain Kids. She feels strongly about enabling kids to leave hectic schedules and technology behind in order to wonder, learn, and play in nature. Katie earned her degree in Education from the University of British Columbia and has studied the Art of Mentoring at the Wilderness Awareness School. Learn more

    Carmen Harris

    Carmen has worked in early childhood education throughout the last decade. Her work couples her concern to nourish the exuberant wonder of childhood with her love for the magic of the natural world. She has a great love for wildness (within and without), and an abiding passion for the rooted world of plants. Learn more

      Max Murphy

      Max was born and raised in Santa Fe, and developed a strong love for the landscape of the Southwest at a young age. He has spent hundreds of days hiking, fishing, rafting, and backpacking in New Mexico, Colorado, Arizona, Wyoming, Oregon, Washington, California, Nevada, and Utah. Learn more

        Jon Ross

        Jon Ross, who goes by JR, was born and raised in southern California where his thirst for adventure drove him to outdoor leadership at the Catalina Island Summer Camps. He sought more outdoor education experience while being an instructor at The Outdoor School in the hill country of Texas, and a then leader at the YMCA in Boston. Learn more

          Rebecca Johnson

          Rebecca grew up in Kansas and received her Bachelor’s degree from Kansas State University. She studied Anthropology and French. She has worked as a Park Interpreter in Colorado, leading pond studies, writing puppet shows, and crafting nature programs for the children and the public. Learn more

            Steve Gibons

            Steve Gibons has enjoyed camping and water-related activities since he was very young, growing up on the lakes of Michigan. After college he moved to Hawaii where he lived for 22 years, leading ocean kayaking adventures, humpback whale tours, and more at a the Club Lanai Resort on the island of Lanai. Learn more

              Ulysses Yarbrough

              Ulysses is a student at the Santa Fe Community College, where he especially enjoys film and biology classes. He has lived in the Española Valley for his whole life and enjoys working with kids at Montessori schools in Santa Fe. Learn more

                MOUNTAIN KIDS! BLOG

                Survival Hunting Tools: July 15-20

                This was a week full of watery fun, skill building with knives and bows, and some good heart pumping hikes with views for miles and miles. Monday we started with spear making at the Big Tesuque. Knife safety was the most important lesson of the day.  Campers made some pretty nice looking spears in...

                The Secret Language of Birds & Bugs: July 15-20

                It was a bugging good week for the Mountain Kids! Monday’s adventure on the Aspen Vista trail, accompanied by the Hummingbird’s hand-crafted bug catchers, provided a lovely introduction to a variety of our local bugs and birds. Tent Caterpillars painted the dirt paths and climbed up the aspen trees which allowed for fun and...

                July 8-12: Robin Hood’s Secrects

                “The story of Robin Hood evokes clever and thoughtful adventures in the woods, stealthy river crossings, balancing on logs and fine homes in trees.” The Hummingbirds had an adventurous week discovering ways to heal wounds, practicing archery and fire making skills, and uncovering techniques for keeping invisible and camouflaged in the woods! A Monday...

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                WHAT OUR FANS SAY

                I am really grateful to have found Mountain Kids; I love the philosophy of the camp and it has really encouraged Sam in his love of nature and hiking.

                Lorri Ballard

                Mother extraordinaire!
                My kids vote this the best summer camp in Santa Fe!

                Kendel Broad

                An Awesome Mom from Florida
                I was particularly impressed by the organization and thought-out structure of the camp. When my son told me about the finer details of his days (like listening to chapter books on the ride to the trail or playing games to encourage water drinking), I felt even more confident and happy about our choice of camp.

                Gretchen Hayden

                Marvelous Mom
                My girls love the super fun, energetic counselors - their parents lack the enthusiasm to get them hiking. They love meeting new friends while hiking. The atmosphere is so friendly, they have an insta-community of friends, even if they just met.

                Erika Bensen

                Wonder Mom!
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