We offer programs for ages from toddler to teen and all ages in between. Summer programs begin for children as young as 18 months old and continue throughout elementary, middle, and high school. Each session has a different theme and students may attend one or multiple sessions.

Summer Program Philosophy
Community Farm of Simsbury delivers relevant, hands-on, farm-based teaching strategies to enhance student learning, while promoting the preservation of precious natural resources, the importance of building sustainable food systems, and protecting local farms. Experienced teachers guide the learning process mixing academic rigor with fun farm-based activities in a friendly and caring environment.

Wee Farmers: Ages 18 months to 2 yrs.
In these one-week sessions, our youngest campers experience nature, animals, and basic farming principles alongside parents or guardians.
Pea Pods: Ages 3-5
In these one-week sessions, students learn about the land and the many beautiful plants and animals that make up our local community. Basic lessons and crafts help students discover the wonder of our natural habitats, gardening, and how to feed and care for farm animals. Extended mornings available starting at 7:45am.
Growing Farmers: Entering Grades 1-5
In these one-week sessions, students explore the farm through grade appropriate science, reading, and writing activities as well as through games, gardening, animal care and and arts and crafts. Experienced teachers guide the learning process through a dynamic “hands-on” approach. Extended care available 7:45am-4:30pm.

Since 1942, Buck's Rock camp has remained an educational institution for the Performing and Creative Arts that has never lost faith in the innate capacity of young people to structure their time intelligently and to use freedom courageously and productively. Buck's Rock Performing and Creative Arts Camp provides campers the freedom to choose their activities on a daily basis, and a supportive, non-competitive environment in which to explore their interests. Campers work along side qualified professional artists and teachers who nurture and support their talents and skills as they perform and create. Each activity has its own area and is equipped to professional standards. We believe that young people can best act and work creatively when they choose their activities and are allowed the time they need to pursue them.

Activities:
The Performing Arts include: music - featuring orchestral, jazz, ensembles, choral, rock, percussion, recording studio and private instruction, theater, musical theater,technical theater, dance, clowning and improvisation, and stand up comedy. The Creative Arts include, among many others, glassblowing, ceramics, woodworking, sculpture, photography, sewing, painting, printmaking, weaving, bookarts, publications and creative writing, culinary, puppetry, computers and video. There are also ample opportunities for campers to take part in activities such as sports, swimming, spelunking, animal farming, etc. Campers work along side qualified professional artists and teachers who nurture and support their talents and skills as they perform and create.

Camp Location:
Buck's Rock Camp, located in New Milford CT., is situated on 130 acres of deeply wooded forests only 75 miles from New York City. Buck's Rock is located in the heart of many cultural facilities.