SUMMER CAMP 2024
sUMMER CAMP 2024
Mini Farm Camp:
mAY 28-May 31 AND JUNE 3-7 special “Mini” experience for our youngest campers
ages 2-5
CLICK HERE FOR MINI CAMP DETAILS
Summer farm CAMP:
for campers age 5-16
EARLY BIRD CAMP MAY 28-31
Weekly June 10-August 9 (no camp the week of July 1-5)
Gilchrist Farm Summer Farm Camp is the perfect way to celebrate summer! Get off technology and get outside on the farm! Learn to ride horses or advance your current riding skills. Get to know the cows, horses, pigs, sheep, goats and bunnies! Learn traditional crafts (soap and candle making), play in the mud! Run. Adventure. Explore! Our entire camp is OUTSIDE! We have SHADE, misters, and so much to do. Shear a sheep, milk a goat, pet a cow, gather eggs, run with the piglets!
SUMMER CAMP 2024
THE TOTAL PRICE OF CAMP FOR 2024 IS $410 PER CAMPER, PER WEEK. Choose one week, two weeks or all! Camp hours are 8AM-2PM. Camp is designed for ages 5-11, WITH A COUNSELOR IN TRAINER DESINGATION FOR CAMPERS AGES 12-16. You can get details about MINI CAMP for our youngest campers HERE. Campers are grouped by age in smaller groups/cohorts with individual counselors. Counselor in Training group for 12-16 year olds includes a leadership component, more advanced riding program and activities geared exclusively for older kids! Our Extended Day Program runs from 2PM-6PM daily, costs $25/day or $100/week and includes low key activities like board games, art projects, crafts and extra time to play with the animals.
Gilchrist Farm Summer Farm Camp Includes:
Horse care, grooming, riding and an end of the week horse show! Learn how to groom, tack up, and ride horses or enhance your current riding expertise by trying something new. End the week with a super fun horse show (with ribbons and prizes). We explore English, Western, Driving, Mounted Archery and more!
Milk goats, gather eggs, pet pigs and bunnies, feed the ducks and tortoise, enjoy the horses and take the mini mule for a walk! Learn about gardening, composting, and raising your own food. Watch eggs hatch and learn to care for chicks!
Country Arts & Crafts galore! Soap and candle making, leather working, rag doll making, and wood working.
GAMES! Milk jug bowling, horse shoes, corn hole, water balloon battles, tug o war, gunny sack races, and more! Water play, obstacle course, mud run & more!
Typical schedule-
8:00 -10:00 Horse care, grooming, safety, games, fun and lots of riding! Riding students are assessed and placed into appropriate groups for their skill level. More advanced riders are welcome, first time riders are welcome! Advanced riders are welcome! Archery! Learn to shoot arrows or advance your skills. By the end of the week, we combine the two-learn to shoot arrows from horseback! Mounted Archery is always a camper favorite!
10:00-12:00 (Snacks) Goat milking, small animal adventures, egg gathering, animal care and fun with animals! Holding chicks, brushing pigs, learning about life on the farm, trying out new adventures! We work with the wool from our sheep each week learning how to clean, card and spin the wool into yarn!
12:00-2:00 Lunch, gardening, games, arts & crafts! Water play, obstacle course, snow cones and more.
MINI CAMP for 2-4 YEAR OLDS May 28-31 & June 3-7
EARLY BIRD CAMP-MAY 28-31
WEEK ONE - JUNE 10-14
WEEK TWO - JUNE 17-21
WEEK THREE - JUNE 24-JUNE 28
WEEK FOUR - JULY 8-12
WEEK FIVE - JULY 15-19
WEEK SIX - JULY 22-26
WEEK SEVEN - JULY 29-AUGUST 2
WEEK EIGHT-AUGUST 5-9
What to wear:
Hat for sun protection
Closed toe shoes/boots
Long pants
What to bring
A backpack or bag with
Change of clothes if you'd like (shorts are great for the second half of the day, but still need closed toe shoes like tennis shoes. No sandals or flip flops. The kids get muddy-be prepared!) Wear water play clothes under riding clothes if possible to limit changing.
Sunscreen (in a ziplock type bag with child's name)
Full refillable water bottle
Lunch or lunch order for pizza ($7/Little Ceasars pizza cheese/pepperoni, juice, fruit). Snacks if preferred, we will be serving fruit and popcorn!
What not to bring:
Electronics, phones or valuables
What to expect:
Camp is suitable for children age 5 and older. All campers need to wear closed toed shoes, a sun hat, sun screen and bring a refillable water bottle and lunch or pizza order. Snacks and more drinks are provided. The day is scheduled to limit heavy sun exposure, provide breaks, and drink plenty of water.
Spring/Summer Camp Pricing:
$410 per week
Early Bird Camp, May 28-31 $350