Summer Camp​
Registration will go live for Summer 2026 on January 19th at 8:00AM
Before registering...​
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If you don't see an open spot in the week you want, do not lose hope -- please join the waitlist! The waitlist is consistently moving. The waitlist will take your credit card information, but it will not charge you until your child's spot is confirmed.​
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Please check out our Philosophy Page. We do things differently than other education centers, and it's worth understanding why we do what we do, and considering whether NVF is the right fit for you and your family.
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Each camp day runs from 9:00 am-3:00 pm. We offer Early Drop Off and Extended Day options (see below).
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If you have any questions, please email newvillagefarmprograms@gmail.com.​​
Pricing
We price Summer Camp on a sliding scale. We have three tiers:
Support
this price covers credit card fees and it helps us to maintain the tiered pricing model to expand access to our community. Please consider paying the "support" price if you:
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... Are securely employed and live in a multi-income home​
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... Do not have significant loans or debt that inhibit your everyday spending
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... Would not require community support in the case of emergencies
Standard
this is the cost to deliver this programming. Please consider paying the "standard" price if you:
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... Are securely employed and/or live in a multi-income home​
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... Have an amount of savings that brings you relative financial security
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... Have access to community financial support in cases of emergency
Community
The "community" price is for those those who could not otherwise afford to attend Summer Camp. For example, if you are...
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... Underemployed
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... Have limited or no access to community financial support in the case of emergency
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... Are disabled in any way that inhibits your ability to work
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Please email newvillagefarmprograms@gmail.com for inquiries about community pricing
Our summer camp programs:
Pathfinders:
Ages 5-6 yrs
(Support: $435 per week; Standard: $415)
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 range from animal care, to wilderness skills, to cooking, to nature crafts, and whatever we dream up together!
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If your 6 year old has spent significant time on the farm (e.g. has attended Farm School or 4 weeks or more of NVF programming in the past), you can consider signing them up for Farm & Garden Camp (see below).
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Please note, your child must be 5 years old at the time of registration.
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Pathfinders will run every week from June 15th through August 21st.
Farm & Garden
Ages 7-11 yrs
(Support: $435 per week; Standard: $415)
Farm and Garden Camp is our longest-running program. We are committed to their participation in the true stewardship of the farm, animals, gardens, and wild spaces. During the camp day, kids are hand milking goats, tending to chickens and rabbits, and working in the garden. They are exploring the woods, learning to whittle (7 yrs+), working with clay, wood burning, practicing carpentry skills, natural dyeing, flower crowns, and any other crafts we can dream up together. We build our programs around the kids' love of nature and animals, their capacity for kindness, their competence in work, and their right to belong.​​
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Farm and Garden will run every week from June 16th through August 21st. ​
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Weeks 1&2 (6/15-6/26) and weeks 4&5 (7/6-7/17) will be double week sessions.
Crew Camp
Ages 10+ yrs
(Support: $380 per week; Standard: $360)
Crew Camp is designed to serve kids who love farming. We balance our work with breaks and play, but our focus remains on serving the animals, plants, and infrastructure of the Farm. 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. 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.
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Crew Camp will run for 8 weeks, excluding the weeks of June 29th-July 3rd and August 3rd-7th.
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If a week of Crew Camp does not have at least 6 campers, we will cancel the week, and you will have the choice between a refund or slotting your camper into a different camp based on your child's preferences.​
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Counselor In Training (CIT)
Ages 12+ yrs
($285)
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 $285 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.
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The CIT program will run every week from June 15th through August 21st.
Extended Care:
Available for all campers
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Early Drop off
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​Monday through Friday, we offer two drop off options: 8 am ($65/week) and 8:30 am ($32.50/week). There are weekly and drop-in day options available.
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Late Pick-up
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​Monday through Friday, we offer one late pick up option for families who need to pick up their child at 4 pm for $65/week. There are weekly and drop-in day options available. Please note, there is an additional surcharge if you come later than 4:10 pm to pick up your child.
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Other Logistics:
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Packing List:
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Hearty lunch and snack
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Weather-proof tote for gear
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Two filled water bottles!
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Sun hat
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Sunscreen and bug spray
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Gardening gloves
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Change of clothes for all weather
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Rain pants and rain jacket
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Closed-toed shoes or boots for chores, can be swapped for sandals later in the day
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Extra socks
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Sprinkler clothes (as we will not be swimming, but hosing down regularly)
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Muddy/wet clothes bag, a plastic bag works well for this
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Please leave all knives, tools, and electronics at home. (If your child has a cell phone, we require them to keep it in their bin unless they need to contact a parent or guardian.)​​​
Parent FAQ Days
If you cannot make these sessions but have questions, please contact newvillagefarmprograms@gmail.com.
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In Person: May 30th from 12PM-1:30PM
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Come to the farm and tour the site, ask questions, and learn more about our summer camp programs. A guided tour will begin at 12pm on this day.
Virtual: June 1st from 5pm-6pm
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Can't make it to the farm? No problem! We will be answering any and all of your summer camp questions via Zoom. Find the invitation here.
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Safety
We will educate the children in safe farm conduct around poisonous plants, electric fences, tools, and the animals. At NVF, we do our best to meet kids where they are. However, we have baseline expectations that kids can understand the meaning of "no," "pause," and "stop", that they can be responsible for taking care of their fundamental needs (e.g. fueling their body with water and food, dressing themselves for the weather, etc.), that they can follow basic directions, and that they can operate in a group setting with other kids. New Village Farm reserves the right to ask children who infringes on the safety of themselves or others by consistently violating the boundaries and conduct requested of them.
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Sick Days
Unfortunately, we are unable to offer refunds for sick days or other scheduling conflicts.
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Discount Policy
We offer 10% discounts for any siblings as long as they attend the same program and week as the first child. The 10% is only deducted from the second (& third, fourth...) child's tuition. This discount should apply at check-out.
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Payment Plans
Payment plans are automatically available to everyone for no extra cost. If you need a personally tailored plan, please reach out to us before registration at newvillagefarmprograms@gmail.com, and we'll set one up with you.
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Refund & Cancellation Policy
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For each registration, there is a $75 non-refundable deposit built into the cost.
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If you cancel before May 15th, we will provide a full refund minus the $75 non-refundable deposit.
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If you cancel between May 16th and six weeks prior to the camp's start date, we will provide a 50% refund.
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If you cancel after the six week mark, we cannot offer a refund of payment.
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New Village Farm's Tax ID: 27-4665607
