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Spring 2025 Homeschool Registration

Register for our spring school of wonder schedule here. 

 

Upcoming Programs

Wonder of Physics Session 2 (Now Open!) — 1:30-3:30

Thursday, Mar 13, 2025

9:30-11:30am

12.00/per family

Family Class

The first session filled up quickly, so we are pleased to be able to offer an afternoon session. This special STEM program is great for the whole family. There will be a plethora of demonstrations that engage all ages including what keeps a balloon from expanding? What causes a marshmallow to puff up? What is 200 degrees colder than dry ice? Freeze your breath and observe liquid oxygen cling to a magnet. This program is being led by an award winning instructor who has been recognized for his excellence in STEM studies.

Guest Teacher: Dr George Fischer (Optical Physicist)

 

An afternoon session (1:30-3:30) as been added to accommodate interest..

 

Sewing with Kailey

Tuesday, Mar 25, 2025

9:30-11:30am

$20/per student

Grades 5-8

Come and learn the basics of how to use a sewing machine and create your own masterpieces. Students will learn sewing skills and create their own drawstring bag. Materials are provided in the cost.

Limited to 12 MAX
Spring Service Day

Tuesday, Apr 15, 2025

9:30-11:30am

Free

Families

Are you looking for a service project for your family or co-op?  Join us for this special homeschool day of service and fun. We will have a variety of jobs that will help Woodcrest get ready for the busy summer season. After tidying up, we will provide a delicious campfire lunch and allow you to spend the afternoon enjoying our trails and playgrounds.

Theater Tips

Monday, Jan 13, 2025 - Monday, Apr 21, 2025

6:30pm-8:30pm

$15 per person or $20 per family

Ages 8 and up

Lancaster Youth Productions is back at Woodcrest! Join us for an informal meeting every other Monday evening from 6:30-8:30pm to work on theater skills and have fun with friends! Open to students ages 8 and up. Cost is $15 per person or $20.00 per family for the semester. This goes towards covering facility usages and cleaning. Meetings take place in the Indian Rock Center.

Dates: 1/13, 1/27, 2/10, 2/24, 3/10, 3/24, 4/7, 4/21

Game Builders

Thursday, Apr 24, 2025

1-3pm

$8/per student

Grades 3-8

Game Builders is an outdoor gym-style class where students will get to spend time using their creative brains to design and play new games. Whether making something brand new or simply repurposing things from their environment, everyone should come ready to expect the unexpected in this crazy class.

Nature Crafts

Tuesday, Apr 29, 2025

9:30-11:30am

$9/per student

Grades K-3

Spend a fun day outdoors collecting items to use for crafts. Each student will go home with their own creations. This is a fun class for our young students to enjoy nature and crafts. Parents are encouraged to participate.

Creative Writing in Nature

Tuesday, May 6, 2025

1-3pm

$9/per student

Grades 3-8

In this class learn how the wonder of the  outdoors can inspire young writers to learn new styles of writing. Come dressed to hike and explore while having an opportunity to write in different literary styles- Poetry, narration, prose and calligrams. Whether your student is a willing or hesitant writer, this class is sure to put a new angle on creativity and technique as God’s creation lends itself to more words than we can even use.

Waterslide Day

Thursday, May 15, 2025

1-3pm

$12/per family

Families

We want to thank our families for their support. This fun day is designed for families to simply come and enjoy Woodcrest. Our famous waterslide will be open and our Oak Shade pavilion available for you to have a picnic.

 

Email: bill@woodcrestretreat.org

225 Woodcrest Drive   Ephrata, PA  17522

 717-738-2233

Details and Policies

  • Parents with other children who are not in a class are welcome to use the playgrounds during class time. Parents are also invited to sit in on classes in the back of the room to observe.
  • An Emergency Contact Release Form needs to be completed each semester so that School of Wonder staff have access to parents in case of emergency during class time. This form is available on the side menu of this page and at each class.
  • Payment can be made by mailing a check to Woodcrest Retreat. Credit Card payment can be made over the phone or by stopping in the office prior to your registered class. We are also able to accept payment online at the time of registration. Payment for all registered classes should be made on the date of your first registered class.  Once payment is received, there are no refunds for cancellations less than two weeks before scheduled classes or for no shows.
  • You will receive an email with arrival instructions and other relevant information for that session, approximately a week before the scheduled date. Feel free to contact the camp office with questions.
  • If your child or someone in the immediate family are feeling ill, please do not attend your registered class. If you notify Woodcrest before the scheduled class begins, partial refunds may be offered 
Woodcrest Retreat

A Christian Summer Camp, Campground, & Retreat Ministry

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225 Woodcrest Rd. Ephrata, PA 17522

(717) 738-2233

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