Outdoor Education Center at Camp Olympia

08/07/2023

It is proven that "hands-on minds-on learning" is much more effective than classroom lectures when it comes to retaining content.

Children learn best when learning experiences are active, engaged, meaningful, and interactive, and data shows that interactive-engagement vastly outperforms the top lectuerers with students learning more than double the content.

Consider the Outdoor Education Center at Camp Olympia when
planning your next field trip or educational experience: https://outdooreducation.campolympia.com/about/

04/22/2023

This morning, we want to take a moment to appreciate how beautiful our Camp Olympia home is. There is truly no other place, we'd want to spend our summers.

Thank you Mother Earth for providing such a beautiful space for us to play, grow and make memories!

04/06/2023

Meet Little Joe 🐴 The newest addition to the Camp Olympia family!

When your students come to Camp Olympia for our Outdoor Education Program, they will have the opportunity to get up close with our year-round horses.

From learning how to rein lead to brushing them down, students will learn of anatomy of horses as well!

To learn more about this experience, visit: https://outdooreducation.campolympia.com/

12/16/2022

We know how beneficial outdoor education can be, which is why we have an entire program dedicated to it!

Perfect for public, private or homeschool classrooms of all ages and sizes. Contact us to learn more or schedule your Outdoor Education Field Trip at Camp Olympia!

07/30/2022

Camp Olympia's Outdoor Education Center is ready to take you on your next field trip! We have over 15 activities to choose from including log study, forest hikes/forest ecology, aquatic ecology/aquatics class, orienteering/compass course, and astronomy. Book your trip today : https://outdooreducation.campolympia.com/request-information/

07/26/2022

Teamwork makes the dream work! At the Outdoor Education Center, students learn all about communication, teamwork, and cooperation. We encourage students to work together to achieve a common goal!

07/21/2022

Summer sunset appreciation post! Lake Livingston is the perfect spot to watch beautiful sunsets like this one. Comment where you're watching the sunset from!

07/15/2022

Nature is beautiful, and that is what we're here to celebrate at the Outdoor Education Center! Did you know the following fun facts about butterflies?

1️⃣ Butterfly wings are transparent.
2️⃣ Butterflies use their feet to taste.
3️⃣ There are almost 20,000 butterfly species.

See how many you and your students can spot on your next visit to the OEC!

07/09/2022

Got any Saturday plans? Step outside, take a walk, and grab some fresh air! Research shows that spending time outside can reduce stress and improve your mood. ☀️

06/30/2022

Increase your students' exposure to nature with the Outdoor Education Center at Camp Olympia. With a variety of learning experiences, there is something for every student. Head to this link to learn about the various activities we provide:

Learn about the outdoor Programs and Activities offered at the Outdoor Education Center, located in the piney woods of East Texas on Lake Livingston.

06/27/2022

Take advantage of this summer weather to explore your local area! At the Outdoor Education Center, we are heading to Lake Livingston to see what new aquatic species we find! 🔎

06/25/2022

Looking for something to learn this Saturday? Check out this at-home log study that Brian put together! 🌳

All you need is a container with holes, a picking tool, a magnifying glass, and parent supervision, of course! Look for and collect the "FBI" (fungi, bacteria, and invertebrates) of decomposers.

We're sharing some of our favorite Camp activities that you can do at home with your families while practicing social distancing. Bring the Outdoor Education...