A Camp For Kids Who Can’t Get Enough Of The Farm.
How Your Kids Can Have A Healthy Relationship With Food And The Environment… Without Screen Time!
Most kids these days spend too much time in front of screens and not enough time outside getting fresh air and exercise. Not only is this bad for their physical health, but it can also be bad for their mental health.
Kids need to run around and explore, not sit in front of a TV or computer all day long.
What The Farm Kids Camp is the perfect solution. Our summer camp offers kids a chance to have fun outdoors while learning about sustainable agriculture practices and healthy eating.
Early data from a landmark National Institutes of Health (NIH) study that began in 2018 indicates that children who spent more than two hours a day on screen-time activities scored lower on language and thinking tests, and some children with more than seven hours a day of screen time experienced thinning of the brain’s cortex, the area of the brain related to critical thinking and reasoning. (source)
The truth is every mom in America has been in your shoes. Without fun and unique experiences to involve kids in – they remain unstimulated, lack necessary creative skills, and aren’t connecting with the outdoors as much as they should.
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understand where their food comes from and possibly changing their minds about vegetables?
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enhance sensory stimulation while connecting with the great outdoors?
- become more comfortable cooking and eating things they’ve made?
- understand how vital their role is in producing the food that feeds them, their families, and their friends?
- use their imagination and natural curiosity in a farm setting?
“Children thrive on the farm, away from electronics, and in the elements where they can truly be kids. It’s a great investment in the next generation’s health and their support for agriculture as they grow older.”
Pamela Hess, Executive Director, Arcadia Center for Food and Sustainable Agriculture
Introducing…
Looking for a fun and educational summer camp for your kids?
Look no further than What The Farm Kids Camp! Our week-long full-day program offers kids ages 5-14 years old the chance to learn about sustainable agricultural practices, such as caring for our farm animals, collecting eggs, turning compost, planting, weeding, irrigating, harvesting, studying bees and pollinators, and making homemade foods.
With our experienced farm staff leading the way, your child will have a blast learning about organic farming while enjoying plenty of outdoor fun.
What The Farm is all about fostering a child’s creativity, natural curiosity, and appreciation for the outdoors. So come join us on the farm this summer – it’s sure to be “ORGANIC”ly awesome!
- Cultivate a stronger appreciation for the outdoors
- Understand where their food comes from
- Replace screen time with fresh air and nature
- Experience creativity and risk-taking
- Foster new friendships and connections
- Discover new homemade recipes
- Expand their knowledge about animals
- Strengthen their imagination and natural curiosity
What’s Included…
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Explore The Garden: Use their hands and learn how plants grow, which means they can understand where their food comes from and possibly changing their minds about vegetables.
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Enjoy The Fresh Air In A Screen-free Zone: Increase physical activity to enhance sensory stimulation while connecting with the great outdoors.
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Learn To Make Homemade Food With Nana: Every day they will spend time in the kitchen learning exactly where food comes from so kids will become more comfortable cooking and eating things they’ve made.
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Learn About Sustainable Agricultural Practices: Protect the earth, which means understanding how vital their role is in producing the food that feeds them, their families, and their friends.
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Teach Kids Problem Solving Skills: Use their imagination and natural curiosity … figuring out ways to get chores done if the animals, weather, or equipment doesn’t want to cooperate.
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BONUS: At the end of the week your child will take home food they’ve made, a plant, or other arts and crafts.
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BONUS: Every camper will receive a What The Farm Kids Camp eco-friendly shirt by Allmade®
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BONUS: Every camper will be served morning snack, lunch, refreshments, and an afternoon snack
Each camp week is limited, so please reserve your spot NOW while registration is open!
WE OFFER A FULL DAY CAMP (Monday – Friday) that runs 9am – 3pm and includes everything mentioned above.
Only For Children Ages 5-14 as of June 1, 2024. THREE WEEKS TO CHOOSE FROM!
SOLD OUT! July 8-12th (Kids only ages 5-10)
SOLD OUT! July 15-19th (Kids only ages 5-10)
SOLD OUT! August 5-9th (Teen and Kids 5-14)
PRICING:
$450 per camper with a sibling discount of $50 off per sibling.
There is a $100 non-refundable deposit at registration to secure your camper’s spot!
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