Our Mission and Facilities
The farm strives to provide your child with a vacation from the everyday stresses. Fun is the priority and learning just happens. We allow campers to choose the activities they enjoy. The most important thing is creating a noncompetitive environment where children of all ages play together and thrive. This is an environment that fosters creativity, self understanding, life-long friendships, and empathy for others.
Across the 240 acres of farm land the fun and exploration is endless. Mornings are spent at the farm exploring the animal barns, horse rides, sports areas, playgrounds, craft areas and more. Campers spend the afternoon in the beautiful natural setting at Prince Lake. The lake includes the beach, swimming areas for all levels, paddle boats, canoes and changing houses.
A Day at Camp
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Campers arrive by 9:30am and meet in the picnic shelter for assembly. Assembly includes playing games, singing songs, taking attendance and finding out what activities are planned for the day.
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Activities change from day to day, but most days include: Crafts, Feeding the animals, Horseback riding, Frog catching, Sports activities, Milking a cow & Making Butter, Teaching a calf to lead, Nature hikes, Campfire cooking, Tie dye (every Wednesday) and never ending games of octoball and lightening.
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Lunch is 11: 45 - 12:35 daily (remember to bring a lunch, we provide lemonade and water)
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12:35 - 12:45, campers can choose to walk to the lake or ride the hay wagon, all campers must go to the lake with staff
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Lake Time - campers are tested on their first day to determine swim level. Campers can also enjoy the following while at the lake: Swimming, Boating, Playing on the beach, Frog and Turtle Catching, Relaxing and Octoball.
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At 2:45 we say goodbye to the lake and head back to the farm for an afternoon snack and pack up to go home at 3:30pm.
Things to Know:
Registration:
Registration has moved online and will open in January. In order to hold your child's place in camp a $50.00 deposit per child per session is required. If your plans have changed the
deposit is refundable up to June 1st, 2024. A non-refundable $12.00 Registration Fee will apply when completing the online registration forms. If you need a paper copy of the registration form please contact us.
Additional Add On Items:
Late Stay:
Late Stay will be held on even Sessions 2, 4, 6, 8, & 10. The Late Stay fee is $40.00 and can be paid ahead of time or paid the week of the session. Late stay includes dinner for all campers, activities and skits. Late stay ends at 9:00pm on Wednesdays Sessions 2, 4, 6, and 8 and on Thursday in Session 10.
Tie Dye:
Tie Dye is every Wednesday at the farm. 100% cotton T-shirts with the farms logo can be purchased onsite the week of camp or brought from home the day of tie dye. This is an
optional activity.
Latchkey:
Latchkey is $14.00 for the AM and $14.00 for the PM per child. Morning Latchkey starts at 7:00am. Afternoon Latchkey ends at 6:00pm. Latchkey can be signed up for advance or the week prior to the session. Balances are due by Friday. An Afternoon snack is provided.
Cancellation Policy:
Camp deposits ($50.00 per session/week) are refundable up to June 1st. Cancellations after June 1st forfeit the deposit. The remaining balance is refundable (less the deposit) up to the Friday before the session is scheduled to begin. If cancellation occurs after Friday at 12am the remaining paid balance will also be forfeited. The $12.00 registration fee is non-refundable.
2024 Day Camp Dates
Session 1: June 10 - 14 (FULL)
Session 2: June 17 - 21 (FULL)
Session 3: June 24 - 28 (FULL)
Session 4: July 01 - 05 (FULL)
*Camp will be open on July 4th*
Session 5: July 08 - 12 (FULL)
Session 6: July 15 - 19 (FULL)
Session 7: July 22 - 26 (FULL)
Session 8: July 29 - August 02 (FULL)
Session 9: August 05 - 09 (FULL)
Session 10: August 12 - 16 (FULL)
Session 11: August 19 - 23 (FULL)
Helpful Links
Questions? Contact us at mail@uplandhillsfarm or by telephone 248-628-1611.