The Nature Place Day Camp
Six Week Session: June 25 – August 3, 2012
For children ages 4-16
Welcome to our new and returning camp families! You may choose to enroll your child(ren) for four, five or six weeks. Enrollment for one, two or three weeks or non-consecutive weeks is possible on a space-available basis. Tuition prices can be found in our enrollment forms. Enrollment forms differ based on location, so be sure to view and download the proper form! We will be closed on Wednesday, July 4, 2012.
Enrollment Forms All forms in PDF Format
Farm and Garden Days
Two Week Session: August 6 – August 17, 2012
Farm and Garden Days is a collaboration between The Nature Place and Threefold Educational Foundation’s Pfeiffer Center. The focus of the program is on our farm and biodynamic gardens that the campers have gotten a ‘taste’ of throughout the Summer. Hours are from 9am – 4pm, with before-camp and after-camp care available. Enrollment is possible for either or both weeks.
Campers spend mornings in the gardens, involved with such hands-on activities as making compost, harvesting, weeding, tending the honeybees, baking pizza in our outdoor clay oven, smelling the flowers, tasting herbs, making colors from dye plants, drinking sun teas, exploring plant life cycles and nurturing (and being nurtured by) the earth.
There is swimming after gardening, followed by lunch. Campers can bring their own lunches or enjoy the same hot lunch option offered at The Nature Place.
After lunch the group heads up to the farm where activities include animal care (cows and sheep), collecting eggs and holding chickens, berry picking, ‘rocking’ the fields, harvesting, milking cows, making cheese, working with sheep’s wool and more. We incorporate earth art, cooperative games, storytelling, singing and especially cooking (so much fresh produce!) into our days as well.
Farm and Garden Days is staffed by counselors from The Nature Place, as well as interns and staff from the Pfeiffer Center. Carol Avery is the Program Director and she, as well as Ed Bieber, will be working directly with campers. Tuition prices can be found in our Farm and Garden Days enrollment form.
Enrollment Forms All forms in PDF Format
American Camp Association Accreditation
and Mission Statement
We are proud to be accredited by the New York State Section of the American Camp Association. Every three years ACA inspectors look very carefully at and evaluate each facet of our camp operation: site; transportation; health and wellness; operational management; human resources; program design and activities; aquatics; adventure/challenge program; trip and travel. Voluntarily submitting to such scrutiny aids us in carrying out The Nature Place Day Camp’s Mission Statement:
“To give campers a safe summer in which they can be themselves, have fun, be challenged, connect with others and the earth, develop new life skills and be supported throughout.”