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Gear (Summer Program)

Summer Gear List

Below is our gear list for our summer weeks at Through the Trees. Starred (*) items are required. Other items are helpful but optional. We highly recommend labeling ALL GEAR with your child's name!

As you prepare for a day at Through The Trees, ask yourself the following questions:

  1. What does the weather forecast tell me about the day ahead?

  2. What should be worn to program and what should be packed in their backpack based on the weather forecast? If it is raining, please make sure waterproof layers are on their body at drop off.

BACKPACK

Start with a backpack to pack gear and extra clothes. It is really helpful to have a waterproof backpack or a rain cover for the backpack. Here are some suggested packs: 10L Waterproof for Half Day Children, 20L Waterproof for Smaller Full Day Children, 30L Waterproof for Larger Children

FOOTWEAR

  • Light wool or synthetic socks(try to avoid cotton) 

  • Sneakers, hiking boots or closed toed sandals (like Keens) for dry days

  • Rain boots on rainy days

  • STANDARD CLOTHING 

    • Long pants that can be tucked into socks (for tick management)

    • Short AND Long sleeve shirt

  • LAYERS - 

    • Extra layer - long sleeve fleece or wool shirt in the their backpack

    • Outer layer -  Waterproof Rain Pants or bibs & Rain Jacket if needed for weather

  • HEAD & HANDS

    • Sun hat

    • Work Gloves (optional but helpful)

  • EXTRA CLOTHING - Pack extra clothing in a plastic bag in a backpack.

    • Pants

    • Short sleeve Shirt

    • Long Sleeve Shirt

    • Socks

    • Underwear

    • Water shoes or other shoes that can get wet

    • Bathing suit (optional - Many kids get wet in the stream, although it is not deep enough for swimming. Some like to wear or bring a bathing suit anyway).

  • FOOD & FOOD GEAR

    • Kids are very active all day and eat a lot of food. Good options are foods with healthy fats and protein like nut/seed butter, nuts, trail mix, cheese, jerky, bacon, hard boiled eggs. Avoid foods high in sugar.  Kids get extra hungry being outdoors, so pack extra!

    • Full Water bottle

    • Camp mug

  • OTHER

    • Camp hammock with tree straps (optional, but very helpful)

    • Journal and pens/pencils/markers (optional)

    • Small Tarp and 50ft. of paracord (optional, but good to have on rainy days)

    • Sunscreen

    • Bug Spray

    • Small Packable Towel

    • FISHING WEEK - Fishing pole (If your child does not have a fishing pole, please email transform@throughthetrees). We will likely have a few extras.

    • FISHING WEEK - Tackle box (optional)

  • THINGS NOT TO BRING

    • Electronics

    • Anything you do not want to get wet or dirty

    • Clothing or shoes that are precious, delicate or stain easily

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