09/05/2026
And... that's a wrap on our wildest camp season to date! 10 full camp weeks. Wow.
This might genuinely have been the most amazing summer we have ever had.
And there is no way I could have done it without this incredible team of staff and volunteers.
One of the things I am proudest of about our camps is our ratio, sometimes as low as 1:2. It means we can actually be child led. We can break into tiny groups, follow an idea, slow down when someone needs us and meet kids where they are.
Most importantly, the lesderd at our camps WANT to be here. They want to play, listen, laugh, get curious and really know your kids.
This summer we watched kids conquer the Lynn Canyon suspension bridge, navigate all the way to Vancouver, order their own food, solve problems, lead, speak up, include others and recover after conflict.
Every morning we set an intention. Today, on our final day, we set intentions for back to school. The most common one?
“Make new friends.”
And that is why I believe so deeply in this program.
Kids do not magically know how to join a game, handle rejection, compromise, manage losing, repair a friendship, lead without controlling or notice someone being left out. Those are skills, and kids learn them by having opportunities to practice them.
What looks like a game of cards is turn taking, reading social cues, negotiating rules and managing disappointment.
What looks like Capture the Flag is teamwork, leadership, strategy and frustration tolerance.
What looks like buying a $3 treat is autonomy, decision making and confidence talking to unfamiliar adults.
What looks like taking transit is planning, problem solving and real world confidence.
What looks like making friendship bracelets is often where the biggest conversations happen.
And what looks like a bunch of kids and adults playing, exploring and laughing all summer is connection.
Connection is what we are all about at RVN.
Fall Resilient Kids + Teens are open now.
Next PD Day Camp: Sept 25.
We also offer Yoga + Resilience in schools, birthday parties and Family Yoga every Sunday at 11 am for all ages who just want to pause and take a break to play.