Kids Summer Farm Day Camp 2024

Kids Summer Farm Day Camp 2024

So exciting!

An action packed 4-day kids summer day camp on the farm.

Kids experience farm life and nature during our fabulous fun learning adventure.

Lots of laughs, new adventures and skill development at the same time.

Grow, learn, play, explore.

Register here!

A young camper, smiling and showing off a salamander.

Happy kids at farm Day Camp sitting on haybales on a wagon, behind a tractor with a beautiful vies of the farm ahead of them.
Always a great way to start the first day, touring the farm on haybales.

July 8th to 11th, 10am-4:30pm

For kids ages 5 to 13 years

Only one session and limited space, so sign up early. 

Farm Camp is an Organic Day Camp for Kids in Garrett County (backbonefarm.com)

 

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Kids experience the wonders of nature through farming, fun and artistic expression

during our Kids Summer Farm Day Camp near Deep Creek Lake.

Day Campers can expect to get their hands dirty as they learn what it’s like

to be an organic farmer in this 4-day kids summer day camp.

They’ll go on a mushroom hunt, discover snakes and salamanders, play,

explore, laugh, and have time to make, create and work as a team.

They will learn about soil and how to grow vegetables, sustainable farming.

benefits of humane livestock management,

They’ll meet some chickens, goats and pigs and prepare simple, fresh food!

 

 

Backbone FarmFARM-DAY-CAMP-2023-1 happy pigs in a fieldA group gathers in sun spackled forest to learn about mushrooms at Farm Camp at Backbone Farm

 

 

Questions? Call Carol at 301-746-4083

A baby Spectacled Owl and happy campers learning about it.
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Check out Mother Earth News Article on Backbone Farm.
“Growing kids, food and skills”

Backbone Farm Kids Summer Farm Day Camp 2024 is a collaboration between Backbone Farm and All Earth Eco Tours..

Families also love visiting the Farmers Market in Oakland on Wednesdays and Saturdays https://www.mountainfresh.org/

As soon as you drop the kids off, you could get ready to head out on one of our relaxing and rejuvenating kayak tours on the Savage River Reservoir and be back in plenty of time for a quick lunch, maybe even a nap and to pick up your tired and happy kids. Kayaking Tours near Deep Creek Lake.

Basically, as they say; a photo is worth a thousand words, so here’s some good ones for you to see how beautiful it is out on the Rez.  Kayak Tour Photo Gallery

Additionally, families will want to take in one of our Birds of Prey programs. Birds of Prey Program near Deep Creek Lake

Also, our Snakes and Salamanders Sunday Funday guided hikes with Mark Pankowski, the Feral Nut are a fun all on their own level. Snakes and Salamanders Sunday Funday guided hikes near Deep Creek Lake

Although, you could just relax and enjoy your vacation home and some much deserved down time.

Why Downtime Is Essential for Brain Health – Cleveland Clinic