Heritage Prairie Farm Camp Program

Our educational programs are designed to encourage the love of learning, the love of nature, and the love of the food that nurtures.

This summer we offer different camp programs for kids ages 5 to 16. Our Sprouts are the little ones, ages 4 and 5. Seedlings have grown a little more, ages 6 thru 8. Growers are bigger still at ages 9 thru 11. For our most seasoned campers, we offer a Junior Counselor Training Camp.

Educational Director Carolyn Crosby and two of this years Junior Camp Counselors head over towards a camp activity.

We still have openings for this season's camps!

Fun With Food  (for ages 7-12) August 4-7, August 11-14, 9am-noon
Campers will harvest ingredients from the ground and then engage all five senses with the art of cooking.  Campers will be evolved in the processes of cooking from helping select ingredients to measuring, mixing, cooking, and then of course sampling.  Also, your child will become a certified food detective and learn how to make healthy food selections while shopping in the grocery store.  We want to connect children to their food and to their community by introducing food system maps, which cover important social, economical and environmental concepts.  Where does my food come from?  How does it get here? Who am I really paying?  How do my choices effect others and the environment?  To conclude the week, we will take a field trip to the Geneva Green City Farmers Market and experience local farmers and local buyers. Print a registration for here.

Nature Crafts (fr ages 4-6) July 28-31
Using nature as our inspiration and palette, campers will enjoy making creative functional items as well as original works of art. Campers will learn about famous artists as well as discovering the artist within. Print a registration form here.

Budding Farmers (ages 4-6)
August 4 - 7
Children will enjoy the outdoors while learning responsibility and sensitivity to the natural world. Activities will include animal care, picking vegetables and flowers, stories, games and crafts. Print a registration form here.

Garden Explorers (ages 4-6) August 11-14
This camp is all about getting your handsdirty and having fun! Campers will join in with peers and counselors planting, weeding, and harvesting gardens throughout the farm. Learn about the bugs in and around the farm, and dig into composting. Print a registration form here.

The following camps are offered throughout the year. For specific dates and availability, please contact phone or email.

Farm Critter Camp

Campers will examine the important roles of animals in farm life. Experience the fun of feeding and caring for the animals. Help collect the eggs, milk goats, learn about beekeeping, and much more!! Includes a field trip to the historic Garfield Farm. Available for Sprouts, Seedlings and Growers.

Garden Explorer Camp

Campers will join in with peers and counselors planting and learning about flower and vegetable gardens. Learn about the bugs in and around the farm, and dig in to composting. Available for Sprouts, Seedlings and Growers.

Fun With Food Camp

Campers will learn about the goodness that grows from the ground and have fun with food, nutrition and cooking. Become a certified food detective and learn to read nutrition labels for smart food choices. Available for Seedlings and Growers.

Camps run Monday through Thursday from 9am to noon. Each Camper will receive a daily snack and a camp t-shirt.

Junior Counselor Training Camp


This summer's Junior Counselor program is full. Counselors are now working with younger campers through the remainder of the summer. This program trains our Junior Counselors to assist in our camp program throughout the summer, as well as throughout the year. For each camp the Junior Counselors assist, they will receive a stipend.

The learning of leadership and cooperative skills is an integral part of the program. Counselors will be familiar with all areas of the farm, from animal care to the gardens and greenhouses to the kitchen. Junior Counselors will get their hands dirty in our gardens as well as test their knowledge in nutrition and food safety. The program includes certification in the American Red Cross Babysitters Training course including basic first aid! This hands-on learning experience gives participants a chance to learn skills as well as have fun on the farm this summer.

Junior Counselors need to bring sack lunches, but snacks will be provided. They will receive two t-shirts.


Sign Up Today!
We look forward to seeing you this summer! Download a registration form here. Completed forms and payment may be mailed or dropped off at the store.  To pay by credit card, please phone or stop by the store. For a printable brochure of camp programs, click here.