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Camp Highlights

Summer is here and campers at Mandala camps are thriving! Check out what we've been up to this week...


Rise & Thrive campers engaged in meaningful exploration of emotional awareness and self-management through the Zones of Regulation curriculum. Campers used regulation tools in a variety of real-world settings, including visits to the Pablo Creek Library, Sunshine Park, PetSmart, and guided nature walks.


Wander & Wonder campers explored Tillie K. Fowler Park and Washington Oaks & Garden State Park. They swam in the Salt Springs and splashed around at the beach. This nature-loving group also ventured throughout the Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Preserve!


Social Superstars and Connect & Create campers explored nature through art projects, practiced plant care, tended to the gardens around campus, and learned about caring for our Earth by conducting experiments. Campers also discovered the beauty of the Jacksonville Arboretum and Botanical Gardens.


We're thrilled to work alongside our friends at Hydaway Hollow to offer Horse Camp! This week, campers were inspired by the natural beauty of the farm, transforming leaves, flowers, and branches into unique artwork. Surrounded by horses and open skies, campers explored how art and nature come together to create magic.

CAMP COUNSELOR'S CORNER

Bailey Olliff - Wander & Wonder


For the past six summers, Bailey has led incredible summer camps, a role that has become one of the most rewarding parts of her year.

Bailey runs Wander & Wonder, one of Mandala's most popular camps. This camp holds a special place in her heart because it provides children with opportunities to explore the outdoors, build confidence, develop new skills, and engage with their community. Bailey's goal is to provide every child with a safe, supportive, and enriching environment while showcasing the incredible outdoor treasures that North Florida has to offer. Watching campers grow in confidence, form new friendships, and embrace new challenges is what makes this experience so meaningful each summer. Come wander and wonder with Bailey!

GET READY FOR NEXT WEEK

Next week is packed with more adventures and tons of fun! Camps continue with a trip to the bank to learn about money and economics, team problem-solving at Bravos, exploration at the Tree Hill Nature Center and the Jacksonville Arboretum & Botanical Gardens, and so much more! Check out what each camp is up to in more detail below. And don't forget water day! See you at camp. :)

UPCOMING CAMPS

WEEK 2: June 8-12

  • Rise & Thrive: Money Matters
  • Social Superstars/Connect & Create: Team Sports & Movement
  • Horse Camp: The Art of the Horse
  • Wander & Wonder: Jacksonville Arboretum and more!


WEEK 3: June 15-19

  • Rise & Thrive: Healthy Choices
  • Social Superstars/Connect & Create: Space Innovators
  • Horse Camp: Wild & Free
  • Wander & Wonder: Ft. Matanzas and more!


WEEK 4: June 22-26

  • Rise & Thrive: Skills for Independence
  • Social Superstars/Connect & Create: Creative Design
  • Horse Camp: Saddle & Stable Life
  • Wander & Wonder: Cedar Point Preserve and more!



WEEK 5: June 29-July 3

  • Rise & Thrive: Self Care Success
  • Social Superstars/Connect & Create: Ocean Science & Conservation
  • Horse Camp: Summer Splash
  • No Wander & Wonder This Week


WEEK 6: July 6-10

  • Rise & Thrive: Community & Purpose
  • Social Superstars/Connect & Create: Science & Problem Solving
  • Horse Camp: Unicorn Dreams & Woodland Magic
  • Wander & Wonder: Anastasia State Park and more!


WEEK 7: July 13-17

  • Rise & Thrive: Professional Practice
  • Social Superstars/Connect & Create: Farm to Table
  • Horse Camp: Nature & Mindfulness
  • Wander & Wonder: Little Talbot Island and more!


WEEK 8: July 20-24

  • Rise & Thrive: Skills in Service
  • Social Superstars/Connect & Create: Animal Studies
  • Horse Camp: Courage, Confidence & Resilience
  • Wander & Wonder: Big Shoals State Park and more!


WEEK 9: July 27-31

  • Rise & Thrive: Mindfulness
  • Social Superstars/Connect & Create: Mission - Team Challenge
  • Horse Camp: Horses, Herds & the Natural World
  • Wander & Wonder: Gourd Island and more!

Click here to sign up for more fun!

SUMMER ENRICHMENTS

Mandala Wellness offers meaningful enrichments to enhance your

child's summer experience!


  • Farm-to-Table Kitchen Club: Each enrichment begins with a visit to the local farmers market. Young chefs will spend the day exploring, creating, and tasting their way through a hands-on farm-to-table experience designed just for kids. 
  • 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
  • June 25, July 9, July 16, July 23, and July 30


  • Warrior Games & Creative Club: This high-energy enrichment combines beginner-friendly martial arts, hands-on creative projects, outdoor games, and classic board game challenges into one exciting weekly adventure.
  • 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
  • June 30, July 7, July 14, July 21, July 28, August 4


Click here to learn more and sign up!

MandalaWellness.com | (904) 834-7581 | 183 Landrum Lane, PVB