Are you looking for a fun outdoor summer camp in New Hampshire for your child to attend this year? The Farm and Forest Summer Camp at Joppa Hill Educational Farm in Bedford, NH is a fully outdoor, immersive program for kids ages 5-12 that invites kids to interact with farm animals and learn about animal care, explore the sprawling 35 acre property through activities like nature hikes and fort building, craft art work using natural materials found at the farm, and so much more. Learn all about the Farm and Forest Summer Camp at Joppa Hill Educational Farm below including information like what a typical day looks like and how to determine if the camp is the right fit for your child!
What is the Farm and Forest Summer Camp at Joppa Hill Educational Farm?
The Farm and Forest Summer Camp at Joppa Hill Educational Farm is a fully outdoor, immersive program based in Bedford, New Hampshire for kids ages 5-12 who love adventure, nature, and farm animals. Campers participate in hands-on activities such as hiking, helping with farm chores, caring for animals, and engaging in creative play with natural materials. The camp provides an opportunity for children to explore different themes each week, such as farming, wetlands, and forest exploration. The camp structure includes daily group activities, interactive lessons with experienced educators, and fun camp-wide events.
What Does a Typical Day Look Like at Farm and Forest Summer Camp?
Each day is thoughtfully designed to provide engaging, age-appropriate activities, exciting new experiences, and plenty of opportunities for fun and learning. Here’s what a typical day looks like:
Morning Meeting
The day begins with an all-camp gathering to welcome campers back for another amazing summer adventure. This is a time to connect with counselors and fellow campers, review the day’s schedule, and get excited about what’s to come.
Morning Activities
After the morning meeting, campers are divided into small age-based groups for fun and engaging lessons delivered by experienced educators based on the week’s theme.
Club Time
Campers choose their favorite activity in the afternoon with options changing daily. These activities might include water play, active games, crafts, nature hikes, gardening, and cooking.
Woods Time
This is always a favorite part of every day! The entire camp gathers for unstructured, creative play in a special area of the woods. Campers engage with natural materials, following safety rules while building stick forts, creating imaginative games, searching for salamanders, and exploring the wonders of the forest.
All-Camp Activities
These weekly highlights bring all campers together for fun and camaraderie. All-camp activities may include orienteering challenges, hayrides, games, and an end of the week campfire.
When is the Farm and Forest Summer Camp Being Offered?
- Week 1: June 23–27
- Week 2: July 7–11
- Week 3: July 14–18
- Week 4: July 21–25
- Week 5: July 28–August 1
- Week 6: August 4–8
- Week 7: August 11–15
- Week 8: August 18–22
What are the Farm and Forest Summer Camp Hours?
A typical summer camp day is 9 AM – 3 PM. There is an extended day option that lengthens the day until 4 PM.
What is the Cost of the Farm and Forest Summer Camp?
One week of summer camp is $375.
How Do I Know if this Farm and Forest Camp is Right for My Child?
Our summer camp is a fully outdoor program for kids ages 5-12 who love nature, being active, and engaging with farm animals. Campers will spend the entire day outdoors (rain or shine), working in large and small groups, helping with farm chores, learning about and interacting with animals, building fort structures and fairy houses, exploring the property through age-appropriate hikes, and so much more.
Here are some questions to ask yourself:
- Does my child enjoy the outdoors?
- Is my child comfortable being outside in all types of weather?
- Does my child enjoy being around animals (specifically farm animals)?
- Is my child able to and excited to participate in hiking?
Where Can I Learn More About Farm and Forest Summer Camp?
Head to Joppa Hill Educational Farm’s Farm and Forest Summer Camp Information Page!
Who Should I Reach Out to If I Have Questions?
Email Katie at katie@theeducationalfarm.org or call or text (603) 472-4724 with any questions you have.
In closing, we hope you found this post about the Farm and Forest Summer Camp at Joppa Hill Educational Farm helpful! If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We look forward to meeting your child this summer!