Summer Camps

Waldorf Exchange Summer Program

ENROLL NOW

Overview

Waldorf Exchange Summer Program 2026
27th of July – 5th of August

Camp is full now. Register to be placed on a waiting list.

We organise international camps that bring children together from around the world to learn, create, and share meaningful experiences in a beautiful natural setting. Each day is thoughtfully designed to balance creativity, movement, exploration, and rest, allowing children to grow through hands-on activities and joyful discovery.


Our approach is holistic and rooted in Waldorf education, creating a warm and welcoming environment where children can thrive in a multicultural community. Through crafts, music, storytelling, outdoor adventures, and collaborative play, we nurture curiosity, confidence, and a genuine love of learning.

Each day is thoughtfully filled with age-appropriate activities, creative handcrafts, joyful movement and singing, and meaningful experiences in nature.

We warmly welcome approximately 70 children from Europe, America, Australia, and Asia, celebrating a vibrant tapestry of cultures and backgrounds.

Children are guided in smaller, age-specific groups of 10–15, each supported by a trained Waldorf teacher and counsellor.

What

The Waldorf Exchange Summer Program, a collaboration between Ādaži Free Waldorf School and Motherground International, offers a rich, nature-inspired experience for children aged 8–16.

Rooted in Waldorf education, the program nurtures the whole child through creativity, movement, exploration, and meaningful connection. Days are thoughtfully structured and filled with singing, storytelling, handcrafts, art, outdoor adventures, cycling, and river activities. Children are encouraged to explore, create, collaborate, and discover at their own rhythm within a warm and multicultural community.

The camp includes a dedicated Youth House with age-appropriate activities for older participants, ensuring a balanced and tailored experience for every age group. English serves as the primary language of communication, with additional language support available when needed.

Where

The camp is nestled on Latvia’s beautiful west coast, near the village of Užava, where the Užava River flows into the Baltic Sea. Surrounded by forests, dunes, open meadows, and water, the landscape itself becomes an essential part of the experience.

Children spend their days immersed in nature- walking forest paths, exploring riverbanks, playing among the dunes, and enjoying the fresh sea air. Accommodation is provided in a comfortable guest house close to the sea, offering a peaceful and safe environment within this stunning natural setting.

Each day, children enjoy healthy, predominantly locally sourced meals thoughtfully prepared by our catering partners, supporting both wellbeing and connection to place.

Activities

Nature & Science
Arts & Crafts
Sports & Movement

Staff

Each group is supported by a dedicated Teacher and Counsellor who lead activities and take thoughtful responsibility for the children throughout the Summer Program.

Each day is carefully prepared and guided by our camp teachers and counsellors, under the attentive oversight of the WESP Principal, ensuring a balanced and well-structured experience.

The WESP program also brings the whole community together through shared Morning and Evening Circles, excursions beyond the campsite, and activities within both age-specific and mixed-age groups.

Meet the Team

Meet the Team

WESP Principal Liva Kirka brings over a decade of experience leading international camps and youth initiatives across Europe and Asia.

Our Counsellors form a dedicated international team of Waldorf graduates, students, and educators who bring energy, care, and cultural diversity to camp life.

WESP Teachers are experienced Waldorf educators and professionals actively engaged in Waldorf schools and educational initiatives.

At WESP, our dedicated volunteers play an essential role in supporting daily camp life, helping create a warm, well-organised, and joyful experience for everyone.

The wellbeing of every child is our highest priority. A qualified nurse is present at camp to address health-related concerns, and in the event of more serious situations, we ensure prompt care at a nearby hospital while keeping parents fully informed.

At WESP, parents stay connected through regular online updates and photo highlights of daily life. We also operate a camp post office, where children can send and receive letters from home, nurturing a meaningful sense of connection.

Enroll Now

Timetable

8:30 – 9:00

Waking Up

8:30 – 9:00
9:00 – 10:00

Breakfast

9:00 – 10:00
10:00 – 10:30

Morning Circle

10:00 – 10:30
10:30 – 11:00

Little Group Morning Greeting

10:30 – 11:00
11:00 – 12:30

Themed activities

11:00 – 12:30
12:30 – 13:30

Lunch

12:30 – 13:30
13:30 – 14:30

Quiet time / Free time

13:30 – 14:30
14:30 – 18:00

Little Group Activities

14:30 – 18:00
18:00 – 19:00

Dinner

18:00 – 19:00
19:00 – 20:00

Evening Circle

19:00 – 20:00
20:00 – 20:30

Pre-sleep snack

20:00 – 20:30
20:30 – 21:00

Preparations for bed

20:30 – 21:00
21:00

Bed time

21:00

Gallery

Contact Us

Click here