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POLYFACE FARM CAMPS 2026

Store/TOURS & EVENTS

Product Details

TO PURCHASE TICKETS, PLEASE GO TO :

Polyface Farm Day Camp Website

*NEW* Girl's Weekend Camping- Camping Weekend Website

If you have any questions, please email Molly Hester

This page is for information only.

Day Camp Summary:

Igniting Wonder and Curiosity

Join us for an unforgettable week of exploring, learning, and creating.

Through hands-on learning, your child will have fun and build confidence. They will connect with nature while building friendships and learning to care for the earth and animals around them.

What will your camper experience during a week at Polyface Farm Camp?

Hands-on caring for animals.
Planting, weeding, and building of soil.
Observing nature.
Creating and playing with others.
Using wild plants to create salves and art.

Who is this camp for?

All children who are lovers of the outdoors. Farm experience is not required or needed. If your child loves playing and exploring in nature, they will be the perfect fit.

When?

June 8-11

June 15-18

Reserve your spot now!

Age: 6-12 years old

Drop-off: 9:00

Pick-up: 4:00

Cost: $400

*Cost Includes Daily organic snack, camp T-shirt, journal, and all craft supplies.

*Cancellations made before April 1st are eligible for a full refund minus a $40 registration fee.
*There are no refunds after April 1^st, as we have already begun to plan for camper arrival and have purchased supplies. You can transfer your reservation to another camper.

Daily Schedule

Pick-up and drop-off in front of the Polyface Farm Store at

43 Pure Meadows Drive Swoope, VA 24479.

9:00 Drop-off

9:00-9:30 Play/Craft, Morning Meeting/Group Game

9:30-10:30 Animal Focus: Cows, Chickens, Pigs, and Sheep.

10:30-11:00 Journal/ Observation time

11:00-11:45 Lunch

11:45-12:30 Craft

12:30-1:15 Additional Focus: Rabbits, Bees, Garden, Ducks, Water, and Compost.

1:15-1:30 Snack

1:30-2:00 Scavenger hunt, herbal plant study, worm find.

2:00-3:00 Water play/ games

3:00-3:30 Helping with chores. Collect eggs, watch cow move, watch a chicken move, feed calf.

3:30-4:00 Play/craft/journal

4:00- Pick-up

NEW Girls Camping Weekend

A memorable weekend of lasting friendships.

Experience a deeper taste of farm life while bonding with friends, having fun, and enjoying the freedoms of nature.

We will cook together, create beautiful crafts, explore the farm, feed and care for animals, learn camping skills, and bond with some of the best girls. It is going to be awesome!

Ages 10-16
Drop-off: Friday June 19^th at 9:00

Pick-up: Sunday June 21st at 12:00

Cost $550
*This includes lodging (a tent), 2 breakfasts and 2 dinners, craft supplies, snacks, and a t-shirt.

*There will be two tents for campers to sleep in. Campers will be responsible for bringing their own bedding (no blowup mattresses) and two lunches.

*All food will be from the farm and/or organic if organic is available.*

*There are indoor bathrooms with running water, but no showers.

*Cancellations made before April 1st are eligible for a full refund minus a $40 registration fee.

*There are no refunds after April 1^st, as we have already begun to plan for camper arrival and have purchased supplies. You can transfer your reservation to another camper.

Meet your camp leader:

Molly Hester lives in Alabama, where she works as a Natural Health Professional. After leaving her public school career to intern and apprentice at Polyface Farm, Molly knew she wanted to be involved in a work that combined her love for nature, farming, and working with children. Out of that, she created the Polyface farm camp. Molly is passionate about giving children space to connect with nature, God, each other, and themselves, allowing them the opportunity to find more meaningful and vibrant lives.

If you have any questions, please email Molly Hester