Farm Camp is designed for children ages 5-14 and will run daily from 9:00 am through 3:30 pm. Campers be grouped with children of their age and will learn how to be a farmer by participating in hands-on garden and animal chores. They will also make crafts, prepare simple snacks and hike.
Program Emphasis
Gender
Type Of Stay
Session Options (Weeks)
General Program Farming Camp
Coed
Day Camp
1
2
Age Range
Capacity
Average Cost
5 - 14
60
$201 - 300 (week)
More About Camp
Stone Barns is located on 80 acres of gardens, and pastures in Pocantico Hills, NY. The not-for-profit center opened to the public in 2004, is a four seasons farm, an education center, with Blue Hill restaurant and cafe.
Farm Camp is designed for children ages 5-14 and will run daily from 9:00 am through 3:30 pm. Campers will be grouped with children of their age and will learn how to be a farmer by participating in hands-on garden and animal chores. . During the month of July campers will help with our garlic harvest and in August we will have more tomatoes than we can pick. The campers will see where their food is grown and will help prepare small snacks after harvesting in the garden.
Farm Day Camp will run for eight weeks during the months of June, July and August. This year we will expand and diversify our offerings by having two- week sessions for children ages 7-14. Campers ages 5-6 will participate in week- long sessions. Camp will begin on Monday June 25, 2007 and run through Friday August 17, 2007.
Farm Camp registration must be mailed or faxed in, Walk-ins and phone, or email registrations will not be accepted. Full payment and completed forms must accompany registration. If you would like to send a child in need to camp, please refer to the registration form for more information. Space is extremely limited.
Further information is available on the Stone Barns website, To request a brochure please call Shelby Macleish, Camp Director at 914-366-6200 x111 or contact her via e-mail at shelbym@stonebarnscenter.org.
Activities and Features
Outdoor Activities
Hiking
Arts and Crafts
General Arts and Crafts
Other Activities
Gardening Hiking and Cooking
Camp Address
Winter Address
630 Bedford Rd
Pocantico Hills NY, 10591 United States
914-366-6200 X111 (tel.) 914-366-7905 (fax.)
630 Bedford Rd
Pocantico Hills, New York, 10591 United States
914-366-6200 X111 (tel.) 914-366-7905 (fax.)
