SUMMER CAMP 2025
sUMMER CAMP 2025
Mini Farm Camp:
mAY 27-May 30 AND JUNE 2-6 special “Mini” experience for our youngest campers
ages 2-5
CLICK HERE FOR MINI CAMP DETAILS
Summer farm CAMP:
for campers age 5-16
EARLY BIRD CAMP MAY 27-30
Weekly June 9-August 8 (no camp jUNE 3—JULY 4)
Gilchrist Farm Summer Farm Camp is the perfect way to celebrate summer! Get off technology and get outside on the farm! Learn to ride horses or advance your current riding skills. Get to know the cows, horses, pigs, sheep, goats and bunnies! Learn traditional crafts (soap and candle making), play in the mud! Run. Adventure. Explore! Our entire camp is OUTSIDE! We have SHADE, misters, and so much to do. Milk a goat, pet a cow, gather eggs, run with the piglets!
SUMMER CAMP 2025
$425 PER CAMPER, PER WEEK. Multi-week/Sibling Discounts=5%
COUNSELOR IN TRAINING $325 PER CAMPER, PER WEEK (Campers ages 12 & Up).
DAY RATE for RETURNING CAMPERS $90/DAY, CIT $70/DAY
Choose one week, two weeks or all! Camp hours are 8AM-2PM. Camp is designed for ages 5-11, WITH A COUNSELOR IN TRAINER DESINGATION FOR CAMPERS AGES 12-16. You can get details about MINI CAMP for our youngest campers HERE.
Campers are grouped by age in smaller groups/cohorts with individual counselors. Counselor in Training group for 12-16 year olds includes a leadership component, more advanced riding program and activities geared exclusively for older kids!
Our Extended Day Program runs from 2PM-6PM daily, costs $30/day or $125/week and includes less structured activities like board games, art projects, crafts and extra time to play with the animals.
Gilchrist Farm Summer Farm Camp Includes:
Horse care, grooming, riding and an end of the week horse show! Learn how to groom, tack up, and ride horses or enhance your current riding expertise by trying something new. End the week with a super fun horse show (with ribbons and prizes). We explore English, Western, Driving, Mounted Archery and more!
Experienced riders with instructor approval are invited to participate in our 7AM group rides Tues/Thurs!
Milk goats, gather eggs, pet pigs and bunnies, feed the ducks and tortoise, enjoy the horses and take the mini mule for a walk! Learn about gardening, composting, and raising your own food. Watch eggs hatch and learn to care for chicks!
Country Arts & Crafts galore! Soap and candle making, leather working, rag doll making, and wood working.
GAMES! Milk jug bowling, horse shoes, corn hole, water balloon battles, tug o war, gunny sack races, and more! Water play, obstacle course, mud run & more!
Typical schedule-
8:00 -10:00 Horse care, grooming, safety, games, fun and lots of riding! Riding students are assessed and placed into appropriate groups for their skill level. More advanced riders are welcome, first time riders are welcome! Advanced riders are welcome to join our 7AM lesson Tuesdays/Thursdays with advanced instructor approval (current Gilchrist Farm riders, instructor approval required. Outside riders, evaluation on Monday or in advance by appointment to determine suitability for this group ride)!
Archery! Learn to shoot arrows or advance your skills. By the end of the week, we combine the two-learn to shoot arrows from horseback! Mounted Archery is always a camper favorite!
10:00-12:00 (Snacks) Goat milking, small animal adventures, egg gathering, animal care and fun with animals! Holding chicks, brushing pigs, learning about life on the farm, trying out new adventures! Explore pioneer arts, work with farm animals, play!
12:00-2:00 Lunch, gardening, games, arts & crafts! Water play, sand play, obstacle course, snow cones and more.
MINI CAMP for 2-4 YEAR OLDS May 27-30 & June 2-6
EARLY BIRD CAMP-MAY 27-30
WEEK ONE - JUNE 9-13
WEEK TWO- JUNE 16-20
WEEK THREE - JUNE 23-JUNE 27
WEEK FOUR - JULY 7-11
WEEK FIVE - JULY 14-18
WEEK SIX - JULY 21-25
WEEK SEVEN - JULY 28-AUGUST 1
WEEK EIGHT-AUGUST 4-8
What to wear:
Hat for sun protection
Closed toe shoes/boots
Long pants
What to bring
A backpack or bag with
Change of clothes if you'd like (shorts are great for the second half of the day, but still need closed toe shoes like tennis shoes. No sandals or flip flops. The kids get muddy-be prepared!) Wear water play clothes under riding clothes if possible to limit changing.
Sunscreen (in a ziplock type bag with child's name)
Full refillable water bottle
Lunch or lunch order for pizza ($7/Little Ceasars pizza cheese/pepperoni, juice, fruit). Snacks if preferred, we will be serving fruit and popcorn!
What not to bring:
Electronics, phones or valuables
What to expect:
Camp is suitable for children age 5 and older. All campers need to wear closed toed shoes, a sun hat, sun screen and bring a refillable water bottle and lunch or pizza order. Snacks and more drinks are provided. The day is scheduled to limit heavy sun exposure, provide breaks, and drink plenty of water.
Spring/Summer Camp Pricing:
$425 per week, per camper
$325 Counselor in Training (Ages 12 & Up)
$90 DAY RATE for RETURNING CAMPERS (available TUES/WED/THUR) $70 for CIT/Available Monday-Friday.
Early Bird Camp, May 27-30 $360