Summer Camps
As of Aug 13th, we still have spots available in:
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Pathfinders (ages 5-6 yrs):
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Week 9, Aug 21-25 (drop in days welcome*)
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CIT (ages 12 yrs +):
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Week 8, Aug 14-18
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Week 9, Aug 21-25 (drop in days welcome)
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* NVF reserves the right to cancel programming on days that have at least 6 participants. Refunds will be provided.
If you have any questions regarding our camps, please email newvillagefarmprograms@gmail.com.
Open to Children 6-11 Mornings are spent working with animals and in the garden. During the afternoon, we focus on play and exploration around the farm and surrounding forest, with plenty of opportunity to dive into the unique interests of the campers.
Runs 6/19/23 - 8/25/23 (No Camp 7/3-7/7)
Open to Children 10+ designed to serve kids who love farm work. This camp is led by farm employees who need to get things done in their day and are happy to have kids join them in that effort.
Runs 6/19/23 - 8/25/23 (No Camp 7/3-7/7)
Open to ages 5-6, this program is a great introductory camp to the farm. We follow a similar day-to-day structure as Farm and Garden camp, but for younger kids who are served by smaller group sizes.
Runs 6/19/23 - 8/18/23 (No Camp 7/3-7/7)
This is a great opportunity for young people ages 12+ who would like to get more involved with childcare opportunities. It’s also a great way for them to share their love of the farm with younger kids!
Runs 6/19/23 - 8/25/23 (No Camp 7/3-7/7)
Farm and Garden Camp
Farm and Garden Camp is our longest-running program. We provide children with exposure to nature, interaction with animals, the freedom to learn and grow from experiences, and the time and space to breathe deep. We are committed to their participation in the stewardship of animals, farms, gardens, and wild spaces. We build our programs around their love of nature and animals, their capacity for kindness, their competence in work, and their right to belong.
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Mornings are spent working with animals and in the garden.
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Afternoons are spent in a mixture of free play and planned activities, including craft and construction projects, marsh/field/forest play, and lots of animal time and activities.
Monday - Friday 9 AM-3 PM
Runs 6/19/23 - 8/25/23 (No Camp 7/3-7/7)
Ages 6-11
Tuition: $365 per week (15% Sibling Discount)
Counselor In Training
Campers 12 years and up who enjoy working with their younger peers are invited to join us as CITs (Counselors in Training).
This is a great opportunity for young people who would like to get more involved with childcare opportunities (i.e. babysitting connections, mentor experience, work references). It’s also a great way for them to share their love of the farm with younger kids. You need not have been a camper to become a CIT.
Our CIT program has three tiers:
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The first tier encompasses all new CITS to NVF. Their cost is priced at $250 per week.
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The second tier are those who have had a good amount of experience in the role, and have demonstrated a strong ability to lead and take on more responsibility. This is the volunteer-level category, in which the CIT is able to attend Farm Camp free of cost. Staff will contact the CIT or CIT’s parent or caregiver directly if the CIT is eligible.
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The third tier is stipended. CITs in this tier have been attending NVF for multiple seasons, and have consistently demonstrated their commitment to the mission of the Farm and their ability to work compassionately with kids. CITS in this tier must be 14+. Staff will contact the CIT or CIT’s parent or caregiver directly if the CIT is eligible.
Monday - Friday 8:30 AM-3 PM
Runs 6/19/23 - 8/25/23 (No Camp 7/3-7/7)
Ages 12 and Up
Tuition: $250 per week
Crew Camp
Crew Camp is designed to serve kids who love farm work. We balance our work with breaks and play, but our focus remains on serving the animals, plants, and infrastructure of the Farm. We ask that you take the Crew’s commitment to service into consideration when thinking of registering your child. If your child is not interested in hard, physical work, then this is not the program for them.
Monday - Friday 9 AM-3 PM
Runs 6/19/23 - 8/25/23 (No Camp 7/3-7/7)
Ages 10 and Up
Tuition: $250 per week (15% Sibling Discount)
Pathfinders
Open to children ages 5-6, Pathfinders is a program designed to serve our youngest campers with smaller group sizes and a space all their own for exploration, imagination, and the joyful work of the farm. This program eases newcomers into the magic and responsibility of work with animals and plants at a more moderate pace. We follow a rhythm similar to Farm and Garden Camp; we spend our morning working with the animals and in the garden, and our afternoons are spent exploring the woods, quarry, fields, and marshes around the farm, and diving into the interests that emerge from the group. Projects can range from animal care, gardening, carpentry, wilderness skills, nature crafts, and whatever we dream up together.
Monday - Friday 9 AM-3 PM
Runs 6/19/23 - 8/18/23 (No Camp 7/3-7/7)
Ages 5-6
Tuition: $365 per week (15% Sibling Discount)
Early Dropoff
Open to all campers 5 and up, we will offer early dropoff options at 8am and 8:30am. Signups for early dropoff will be per week, and early dropoff drop-in is available with 24 hrs notice.
Monday - Friday 9 AM-3 PM
Runs 6/19/23 - 8/18/23 (No Camp 7/3-7/7)
Ages 5 and up
Tuition: $25 for 8:30am dropoff per week (15% Sibling Discount)
$50 for 8:00am dropoff per week
Refund & Cancellation Policy
$50 cancellation fee per child (includes $25 programming credit) before 5/1/23. $100 cancellation fee (includes $50 programming credit) from 5/2/23 to 6/18/23. No refunds after 6/19/23, but partial programming credit may be available upon request.
Discount Policy
We offer 15% discounts for any siblings as long as they attend the same program and week as the first child. The 15% is only deducted from the second or more children's tuition and is made at checkout.
New Village Farm's Tax ID: 27-4665607