Summer Camps
Summer camps immerse children in life on the farm through play, creativity, and exploration. Campers explore the farm and Boreal forest, help with farm and garden chores, express their creativity with art projects, meet the farm animals, cook fresh vegetables, and snack their way through the fields!
Register now for 2022!
Farm Camp Session 1:
Spring on the Farm
Ages 5-7 (or entering K-2nd grade in Fall 2022)
May 31-June 3, 2022
9am-2pm
This session is all about hands-on, play-based learning and exploration. Spring is the perfect time to explore the Farm, just as everything is coming to life! Campers will plant seeds, play games, help in the garden, and explore all the new life appearing around the farm and forest! They will also get to learn all about farm animals, sheep shearing, and wool crafting! Each child also gets to make and take home a screen-printed farm camp t-shirt!
Number of campers per session: 18
Please note that this camp runs Tuesday-Friday. There will be no camp on Monday, May 30th (Memorial Day).
Cost: $225 members/$250 non-members*
Farm Camp Session 2:
Farm & Forest Explorers
Ages 8-11 (or entering 3rd-6th grade in Fall 2022)
June 6-10, 2022
9am-3pm
This session is all about hands-on learning and exploration. Each morning begins with fun farm chores such as feeding the animals, weeding a garden bed, or checking the coup for eggs. The rest of our days are packed with a variety of exciting activities - from catching insects in the pond to building forts in the forest, cooking to wool crafting, and so much more. Whether meeting the farm animals in the barn, tasting from the garden, playing games, or creating art projects, campers will have a blast exploring the farm and forest! Each child also gets to make and take home a screen-printed farm camp t-shirt!
Number of campers per session: 21
Cost: $300 members/$325 non-members*
Farm Camp Session 3:
Garden Investigators
Ages 5-7 (or entering K-2nd grade in Fall 2022)
June 20-24, 2022
9am-2pm
This session is all about hands-on, play-based learning and exploration. Campers will use all their senses to investigate the world around them! We will explore the forest, investigate life in our ponds and gardens, cook from the garden, and so much more. Whether meeting the farm animals in the barn, tasting fresh garden produce, playing games, or creating art projects, campers will have a blast exploring the farm and forest! Each child also gets to make and take home a screen-printed farm camp t-shirt!
Number of campers per session: 18
Cost: $250 members/$275 non-members*
Farm Camp Session 4:
Animal Adventures
Ages 5-7 (or entering K-2nd grade in Fall 2022)
June 27-July 1, 2022
9am-2pm
This session is all about hands-on, play-based learning and exploration. Learning about the farm’s many amazing animals is always one of the favorite activities of this age group, and this camp session will focus on learning all about the animals that live on the farm - and the ones that live in the forest! Whether meeting the farm animals in the barn, exploring the ponds and garden for insects, playing games, or creating art projects, campers will have a blast exploring life on the farm! Each child also gets to make and take home a screen-printed farm camp t-shirt.
Number of campers per session: 18
Cost: $250 members/$275 non-members*
Farm Camp Session 5:
Farm Adventure Camp
Ages 11-14 (or entering 6th-9th grade in Fall 2022)
July 11-15, 2022
9am-3pm
This session is focused on team building and hands-on learning! Geared for older students, campers will explore in-depth skills like cooking from the garden, outdoor survival, wool crafting, wood carving, animal husbandry, and more. There will also be an emphasis on team building and leadership, and lots of opportunities for campers to challenge themselves and put their new skills to the test. Each camper also gets to make and take home a screen-printed farm camp t-shirt!
Number of campers per session: 15
Cost: $325 members/$350 non-members*
Farm Camp Session 6:
Art Camp
Ages 8-11 (or entering 3rd-6th grade in Fall 2022)
July 18-22, 2022
9am-3pm
This session is all about hands-on learning and farm-inspired arts and crafts! With all the Farm Camp favorites like forest games and farm animal time still included, this camp will also include lots of hands-on art projects such as wool crafting, paper making, making natural dyes from the garden, nature journaling and more! This camp is perfect for creative campers or anyone excited to learn something new! Each child also gets to make and take home a screen-printed farm camp t-shirt.
Number of campers per session: 21
Cost: $325 members/$350 non-members*
Farm Camp Session 7:
Garden Gnomes and Forest Fairies
Ages 5-7 (or entering K-2nd grade in Fall 2022)
August 8-12, 2022
9am-2pm
This is a NEW session this year in which campers will be using their senses, as well as their imaginations, to explore the farm and forest! With all the Farm Camp favorites like forest games and farm animal time still included, this camp will also include lots of imaginative exploration, such as making fairy houses in the woods, potion making (cooking from the garden), crafting the wool from our friendly fairy-tale sheep, and so much more. Whether playing fantastical games in the forest, tasting from the garden, or creating fun art projects, campers will have a blast exploring the real-life magic of life in the farm and forest! Each child also gets to make and take home a screen-printed farm camp t-shirt.
Number of campers per session: 18
Cost: $250 members/$275 non-members*
Hunter Garden Mini-Camp
at Hunter Elementary School Garden
Ages 5-11 (or entering K-6th grade in Fall 2022)
August 1-4, 2022
9am-12pm
This Garden Camp is all about fun, hands-on learning in the Hunter Elementary School Garden! Campers will use all their senses to investigate the many wonders of the garden, from tasting fresh garden veggies, to exploring plants and insects, to making garden-inspired art, and so much more!
Number of campers per session: 18
*Please note that this is a half-day camp! Camp runs from 9am-12pm, Monday-Thursday. Drop-off will be between 8:30-9am and pick-up will be between 12-12:30pm. There will be no camp on Friday, August 5th.
Cost: $150 members/$175 non-members*
Pearl Creek Sprout Camp
at Pearl Creek Elementary School Garden
Ages 6-11 (or entering 1st-6th grade in Fall 2022)
June 13-17, 2022
9am-12pm
In this early season Garden Camp, campers will explore the Pearl Creek Elementary School Garden through a wide range of hands-on activities! They'll learn all about growing food by planting seeds, caring for the plants, playing games, making new friends, and having fun!
Number of campers per session: 12*
*Spots are very limited so we ask that registration is limited to one session per camper in order to give more families the opportunity to join.
Cost: $200 members/$225 non-members*
Pearl Creek Harvest Camp
at Pearl Creek Elementary School Garden
Ages 6-11 (or entering 1st-6th grade in Fall 2022)
July 25-29, 2022
10am-2pm
This Garden Camp at the Pearl Creek Elementary School Garden will be a fun week of gardening, hands-on activities and fresh vegetable snacking! The garden will be at its peak and campers will have a blast harvesting fresh veggies, cooking from the garden, and more!
Number of campers per session: 12*
*Spots are very limited so we ask that registration is limited to one session per camper in order to give more families the opportunity to join.
Cost: $225 members/$250 non-members*
Farm Camp Youth Leadership Program
For youth entering 7th-12th grade, the Farm Camp Youth Leadership Program is a great way to get involved by volunteering as a junior counselor at our Farm Camps! Teens will have the opportunity to develop hands-on leadership and teamwork skills while assisting with camp activities and helping younger children. Click here for more information!
Other youth education programs include Farm Field Trips, Farm School and the Farm Discovery Program!
FLEXIBLE PICK-UP/DROP-OFF: To cut down on large groups gathering while checking campers in and out, drop off and pickup times will be a 30 minute window before camp begins and after camps end. For example, if camp begins at 9am, drop-off will be between 8:30-9am. If camp ends at 3pm, pickup will be between 3-3:30pm.
SMALL GROUP SIZES: To encourage individualized learning, inclusivity, and an overall better camp experience, it's important to us to keep group sizes small. Maximum enrollment varies per session but never goes over 21 campers, and kids will spend most of their time at camp in a group of 6-8 other students, plus 1-2 staff members.
*MEMBERSHIP: Members receive a discount on summer camps while also helping to fuel our education programs! You can become a member by making a donation of any amount on the camp registration page. Click here to learn more about membership.
PAY WHAT YOU CAN: Calypso’s “Pay What You Can” initiative is designed to support our friends and neighbors in need. Summer Camp registration is available on a Pay What You Can basis, up to 50% off. The funds available for Pay What You Can discounts are limited and it is our hope that those who need it most will be able to benefit. We ask that you keep the broader community in mind and if you’re able to pay in full, please do - your extra dollars will support someone who is unable to.
PAYMENT PLANS: Full payment is due at the time of your registration. If you need to pay in installments, please contact us before registering to set up a payment plan. Email christie@calypsofarm.org or call 907-451-0691.
SUMMER CAMP CANCELLATION POLICY: Despite our best efforts to ensure a safe season of Farm Camp, we know that COVID-19 will continue to impact and challenge us all. If you have strong concerns about the risk to the health and safety of your family, please err on the side of caution.
A $30 non-refundable deposit is included in the cost of all camps. For cancellations made at least 30 days prior to the start of camp, a refund will be given, minus the non-refundable deposit.
Should COVID-19 or any other circumstances require you to cancel your camp registration less than 30 days prior to the start of camp, the following options will be available:
- Refund: If we are able to fill your child’s spot in the camp session with another camper, we can offer a full refund, minus the non-refundable deposit.
- Donation: Registration fees can be turned into a tax-deductible donation and will directly support the development, operation, and sustainability of our education programs.
Should Calypso need to cancel a camp session due to COVID-19 or any other circumstance, registration fees will be refunded in full, including the $30 deposit.
COVID-19 INFORMATION: We know that COVID-19 will continue to impact our communities this season. We will continue to monitor the situation in Fairbanks and make final decisions regarding safety measures closer to specific session dates, however, our current policy is as follows:
Masking is required in all indoor spaces, such as the animal barn and greenhouse. Outdoor masking is generally not required, however: in order to keep our programs accessible to all, especially those who are immunocompromised, we will require masks outdoors if warranted based on the needs of the group.
We will do our best to communicate with camp families throughout the spring and summer to let you know of any changes to our programs or policies. We’re excited to welcome campers back on the farm this summer and thank you in advance for your understanding!
