Imagine a day where you have six hours to spend exploring a wildlife sanctuary with other kids your own age, guided by an adult who really enjoys working with children, and loves the world of nature... Imagine a day where you learn about tadpoles at Frog Pond, check out the rocks for signs of denning mammals along the Enchanted Forest Trail, or go "fielding" for butterflies and dragonflies at the far end of Sprague Trail.

That's what our summer day camp program is like at Broad Meadow Brook. It's days filled with explorations, learning, nature crafts, and fun with new friends. It's gaining new skills (do you know how to make a flour trap or catch a crayfish?), having fun (it seems appropriate to mention "ponding" and "streaming" here!), and using your senses to observe nature (when was the last time you sat on a forest floor and listened for shrews or sniffed a rotting log for aromatic clues?)

No - you can't come to our day camp program, but your 5 - 16 year old son or daughter can! Our day camp program features one and two-week sessions. Two weeks gives your youngster time to form new friendships and for groups to bond together. Two weeks gives the campers enough time to really explore the sanctuary, practice new skills, and learn in-depth about the topics that interest them.

Here's the way it works...during the first week, campers are exposed to a wide variety of natural history topics and wildlife habitats. Wildflowers, butterflies, leaf litter invertebrates, aquatic insects and crustaceans, trees, forest birds, small mammals, wetlands, and the forest floor are just a few examples of these topics and habitats. At the end of the first week, campers will be asked what they enjoyed most about their first week, and what they would like to learn more about... the second week will then be designed around the feedback received by the counselors (with the addition of interest areas not yet explored!)

Our day camp staff have child care experience, and have a strong interest in nature and the environment. They have even temperaments, a sense of humor, a love of children, and enjoy the out-of-doors. They are trained in health and safety, first aid, program development, camp policies and procedures - everything they need to know in order for your children to have a safe and enjoyable summertime learning experience.

Farm Sprouts
(Preschool and Kindergarten)
Join us for an hour of fun and exploration at the Farm every Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. Together we will learn about farm life as we read a story and participate in a hands-on activity.
One week you may learn about chickens, the next you might learn about how bees make honey or how vegetables grow from seeds. We cover lots of exciting topics!
Come once, or come every week. $8/family (1 adult and up to 2 children). Additional children $4 each. Sign up for 4 weeks in advance for the discounted price of $26.
Program Details:
Tuesdays 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM, June 26th – August 28th. (No class the week of July 4th).

Little Diggers
(entering grades 1 & 2)

Join us for fun and exploration around the Farm as we begin to learn where our food comes from, the work that involves and some of the other amazing things our surrounding plants and animals can provide.
Each class will include the reading of a story and a hands on activity for example planting a seedling to take home, working in some of the Farm beds or harvesting produce.
Each week we will get dirty, have fun and learn something new.
Program Details:
Tuesdays 2:00 – 3:30pm, June 26th – August 28th. (No class the week of July 4th).
Fee:$25 ( General Public), $23 ( Friends of the Farm)

Farmer In Training
(entering grades 3 through 5)

Spend a week outdoors with your peers and the staff of Newton Community Farm exploring plant and animal life through hands on, interactive learning.
Discover how the food we eat gets to our table, and how the choices we make can affect our own health as well the health of our community & the environment. Every day students will assist around the farm, harvest produce to prepare their own snack, and begin to explore the workings of our food system.
Enjoy games and activities in the shade. Learn a lot, work hard and have fun!
Program Details:
Tue – Fri 9:00 am to 12:30pm (Snack will be provided but students will leave before lunch).
Starting the week Tue June 26th – Final week Tue Aug 28th.(No classes the week of July 4th).
Weekly Fee: Friends of the Farm $144, General Public $160
Students may sign up for one or two weekly sessions.


Socially Aware Young Farmers.
(entering Grades 6 through 9)

A two week project based class this program combines hands on Farm work whilst also exploring some of the key social and environmental issues facing our community today.
By the end of the two weeks each participant will have an individual project that represents what it means to them, personally to be a Socially Aware Young Farmer. Students will then display their work at a special evening for friends and family here at the Farm.
Each day time will be allocated to working on the farm whether that be harvesting produce for our snack, general farm maintenance work or preparing for shareholder pick up or for the food pantry delivery.
Over the course of the two weeks we will explore a range of key topics including the local v global debate, organic v non-organic, accessibility to healthy food and Fair Trade. Through discussion, interactive activities and games the goal is to challenge students to think about our existing food system and its impact on the environment, the future and others. At the end of each day students will be given time to reflect on the activities of the day and work on their Individual project.
Program Details:
Tue – Fri 9:00 am to 12:30pm for the two weeks start on Tue July 10th and end on Fri 20th.
Fee: Friends of the Farm $288, General Public $320

Pleasant Valley Day Camp provides an environment where children can connect with nature and have the freedom to play, discover and explore their interest in the outdoors. The various programs include daily hikes within the sanctuary to observe animals and plants, related nature crafts, games, songs and more.