During seasonal programs, participants explore the gardens, greenhouses, forest, creek and barnyard. Nature is our classroom as we flow through the rhythm of the seasons on the farm. Through the context of agriculture, hands-on activities will teach about plant and animal science, ecology and the environment.
Ages 6+
Time: 9:30 am - 2:30 pm
Activities follow the ebb and flow of the seasons and the daily farm tasks.
Hands-on activities include farming, animal chores, and environmental projects.
Using agricultural and environmental topics, we design cross-curriculum lessons that allow students to explore science, math, art, fibers, history and current events.
2025 Spring Session - Thursday Dates:
Winter Date: Feb 27 (Snow day March 6)
March 20,27
April 3,10,17,24
May 1,8,15,22
11 Sessions
Cost: $$440
$140 due @ time of registration
$100/month payable in March, April & May
Friday, April 18 (Good Friday)
Monday, April 20 (Easter Monday)
Extended Care available by request
Cost: $60/camper
EXPERIENCE THE MAGIC OF FARM CAMP
Family Farm provides the opportunity for those young and young at heart to learn about life on the farm.
Meet & greet the animals, learn about the origin of food, and participate in hands-on activities that teach about the plant and animal kingdoms. Each Family Farm will be different as activities will follow the ebb and flow of the seasons.
Watch for Pop Up Fall Family Farm Days!
Theme: Cornucopia
Our afternoon club offers the opportunity for children to plug into nature and experience the farm as it changes during the spring and fall seasons. Join us on the farm to interact with the animals, participate in STEM activities, help with farming tasks, play in the forest and creek, and meet new friends.
Using agricultural and environmental topics, we design cross-curricular lessons that allow students to explore science, math, art, fibers, history and current events. Wednesday Afternoons
Structured programing 4-5:30 pm
Arrive as early as 3:15 pm, stay until 6 pm
Age: 6+
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In addition to farm and nature based activities, unstructured activities are an important part of our Farm Camp day. Unstructured, free play is so often undervalued in our current culture. Studies and direct experience tell us that imaginative capacities and empathic intelligence are best developed during self directed play. Our daily rhythm includes ample, unstructured time for free play, and our farm facility provides the environment for imaginative outdoor adventures.
Our farm facility has woods, stream, meadows and fields. During free play the imagination is given the freedom to explore and experience. Unstructured outdoor play provides the gift of creating inner peace.
Deposits, and sometimes payments in full, are required at time of registration to hold your space in a program. The amount owed at time of registration varies from program to program. Payment can be made online via PayPal or made via check payable to: Heritage Creek Farm Camp and mailed to: 2126 Risser Mill Road, Mount Joy, PA 17552.
Heritage Creek Farm & education center
2126 Rissermill Road, Mount Joy
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Accepting field trip reservations for fall '24 & spring '25