Summer Camp 2022
All of our Summer Camps are currently full but you are welcome to join the waitlist for the weeks you are interested in attending! Fairview Gardens staff will contact you if a spot opens up.
Refund Policy
Refunds for cancellations may be given only if requested 21 days prior to the start date of your registered program. There will be a $25 processing fee subtracted from your refund. Cancellations made 7 days prior to a program will be given a credit for future programs and available until the end of the year. Cancellations made less than 7 days prior to the start date of your program do not qualify for a refund or a credit.
2022 Session Dates
Week 1: June 6 - June 10
Week 2: June 13 - June 17
Week 3: June 20 - June 24
Week 4: June 27 - July 1
NO CAMP July 4 - July 8
Week 5: July 11 - July 15
Week 6: July 18 - July 22
Week 7: July 25 - July 29
Week 8: August 1 - August 5
Week 9: August 8 - August 12
Carrot Top Camp
This half day camp is geared for our youngest nature enthusiasts! Spend time outdoors on an organic farm this summer. Throughout the week campers will dive into nature, visit with our farm animals, learn how and where their fruits and veggies come from, sing songs and play together!
TIME
9:00AM - 12:30PM
GRADES
Entering PreK - Kinder (ages 4 & 5)
Cost
$250
DATES
Week 1: June 6 - June 10
Week 2: June 13 - June 17
Week 3: June 20 - June 24
Week 4: June 27 - July 1
NO CAMP July 4 - July 8
Week 5: July 11 - July 15
Week 6: July 18 - July 22
Week 7: July 25 - July 29
Week 8: August 1 - August 5
Traditional Farm Camp
Experience the joy and wonder of being on an organic farm during the bountiful summer season. Cultivate connections to the natural world through exploration and learn how to be a steward of this land through working in the gardens all while building community and having fun. Throughout the week campers will engage with the farm, plants, and animals through songs, games, art, and food!
TIME
9:00AM - 3:00PM
GRADES
Entering 1st - 2nd and enterting 3rd - 5th
Cost
$350
DATES
Week 1: June 6 - June 10 - Entering 3rd -5th
Week 2: June 13 - June 17- Entering 1st - 2nd
Week 3: June 20 - June 24 - Entering 3rd - 5th
Week 4: June 27 - July 1- Entering 3rd - 5th
NO CAMP July 4 - July 8
Week 5: July 11 - July 15 - Entering 1st - 2nd
Week 6: July 18 - July 22 - Entering 3rd - 5th
Week 7: July 25 - July 29 - Entering 1st - 2nd
Week 8: August 1 - August 5 - Entering 1st - 2nd
Week 9: August 8 - August 12 - Entering 1st - 5th
Specialty Farm Camps
Specialty Camps are for our campers who are interested in diving deeper into learning and exploring more about a specific skill, topic or activity. These camps are grade specific and only offered during select weeks. Due to the level of curriculum in our Specialty Camps, we will not be permitting younger campers to join camps created for older grades.
Times
9:00am - 3:00pm
Grades
Entering 1st - 2nd & 3rd - 5th
Cost
$375
DATES
Week 1: June 6 - June 10 - Entering 1st - 2nd
Week 2: June 13 - June 17- Entering 3rd - 5th
Week 3: June 20 - June 24 - Entering 1st - 2nd
Week 4: June 27 - July 1- Entering 1st - 2nd
NO CAMP July 4 - July 8
Week 5: July 11 - July 15 - Entering 3rd - 5th
Week 6: July 18 - July 22 - Entering 1st - 2nd
Week 7: July 25 - July 29 - Entering 3rd - 5th
Week 8: August 1 - August 5 - Entering 3rd - 5th
Animals, Big and Small Camp
Campers will spend the week observing and learning all about the fantastic fauna that live at the farm. Whether watching lizards warm themselves on rocks, collecting eggs from our chicken coop, hearing the calls of raptors while they soar, or walking alongside our goat, there will be endless opportunities to interact with the animals on this land. Throughout the week participants will enjoy getting to know and taking care of our beloved community of animals friends.
Entering Grades
1st - 2nd
Week 1
June 6-10
Fiber Arts Camp
This camp is designed for our enthusiastic nature artists, who are excited to tap into and explore their creative talents. They will spend the week learning about natural dyes, discovering different textiles within our environment and exploring the fundamentals of weaving. And let's not forget about our wonderful alpaca, Marilyn, whom the campers will care for and learn the basics of working with her alpaca fleece.
Entering Grades
3rd-5th
Week 2
June 13-17
Garden Whimsy Camp
Experience the magic that exists throughout the farm! Campers will get to spend the week immersed in a world of creative play and imagination. Frolic through the enchanted gardens, create tiny dwellings for our fairy and gnome friends, and help take care of the natural world they live in.
Entering Grades
1st - 2nd
Week 3
June 20-24
Seed to Table
Dive deep into the garden beds, vibrant veggies and fruits! Campers will learn their way through gardening, harvesting and more, seeing how one can bring in the garden's freshness onto their tables. The limits to exploring food at the farm are endless and the youth will have the ability to learn how to bake, fry, poach, simmer and more!
Entering Grades
1st - 2nd
Week 4
June 27 - July 1
Critters, Above and Below Us Camp
Crawl, dig, fly, and flutter around the farm discovering the critters that live above and below us. Campers will get to see pollinators at work, be on the move with bugs, and learn all about insects and worms. Immerse into the world of these little beings on our farm and learn about how important they are to our world.
Entering Grades
3rd - 5th
Week 5
July 11 - 15
Art in the Natural World
Using the earth's natural resources enriches the minds of many but for the artist it entices them to have the ability to explore into an untapped artistic world. Campers will become one with nature, creating their own natural handmade tools, innovating new ways of creating art, and more.
Entering Grades
1st-2nd
Week 6
July 18-22
Outdoor Skills Camp
Deepen your connection to nature while learning how to live with the elements and off the land. Campers will gain important naturalist knowledge while practicing basic wilderness survival skills in a fun and supportive environment. Youth will learn how to identify and use wild edible and medicinal plants, the best materials to use to make a shelter, how to safely build a fire, and more!
Entering Grades
3rd - 5th
Week 7
July 25 - 29
Taste of the Farm Camp
Taste your way through the farm! Campers will have the opportunity to try new things and get their taste buds jumping. Participants will learn how to use the farm's crisp vegetables and fruits to make some yummy treats and nibbles.
Entering Grades
3rd - 5th
Week 8
August 1 - August 5
Counselor-in-Training (CIT) Camp
Want to learn what being a summer camp counselor is all about? We'll teach you the leadership skills needed to be the best outdoor farm counselor you can be! CIT's will go through a pre-summer camp training day where they will learn the ins and outs of how summer camp runs, learn how to lead team buildling games, sing classic camp songs and help our summer camp team get the farm ready for campers! During their registered CIT week, they will apply what they learned during training and gain first hand leadership experience.
TIME
9:00AM - 3:00PM
GRADES
Entering 6th-12th
Cost
$175
DATES
Week 1: June 6 - June 10
Week 2: June 13 - June 17
Week 3: June 20 - June 24
Week 4: June 27 - July 1
NO CAMP July 4 - July 8
Week 5: July 11 - July 15
Week 6: July 18 - July 22
Week 7: July 25 - July 29
Week 8: August 1 - August 5
