Gilchrist Farm’s Spring Farm Camp 2020

Our Spring Camp is one week only from April 6th -10th, 2020. The Camp is $350 for the whole week, $210 for Monday, Wednesday, Friday or $140 for Tuesday/Thursday. Camp hours are 8AM-2PM with extended care available daily until 6PM (extended day is $25/day, or $100 week additional).  Camp is designed for ages 5-14.  Campers are grouped by age in smaller groups with individual counselors.  Counselor in Training group for 12-14 years old includes a leadership component, more advanced riding program and activities geared for older kids!
Gilchrist Farm Spring Camp Includes: Horse care, grooming, riding and cart driving.  Learn how to groom, tack up, and ride horses or enhance your current riding expertise by trying something new.  Archery and mounted archery! Intermediate and Advanced Horsemanship available for students who already ride, either with us or elsewhere. Milk goats, gather eggs, pet pigs and bunnies, feed the ducks and tortoise, enjoy the horses and take the mini mule for a walk!
Typical schedule: 8:00 -10:00 Horse care, grooming, safety, games, fun and lots of riding! Riding students are assessed and placed into appropriate groups for their skill level. More advanced riders are welcome, first time riders are welcome! Archery and mounted archery.
From 10:00 to 12:00 (Snacks) Goat milking, petting zoo, egg gathering, animal care and fun with animals!  Holding chicks, brushing pigs, learning about life on the farm, trying out new adventures!
From 12:00 to 2:00 Lunch, gardening, games, arts & crafts!  Nature hike, obstacle course, team building, snow cones and more.
What to wear and bring: Always arrive in long pants for riding and closed toed shoes or boots. On cool days, bring layers. On warm days, bring a change. Shorts are fine, but the shoes still need to be closed toe.
Sun hat, sunscreen and refillable water bottle.
Bring lunch or buy pizza lunch ($7 includes slice of pizza, drink and fruit).
No cell phones allowed during camp (reception isn’t great anyway). Phones brought to camp must be stored in bags and may only be checked during lunch time. No electronics.
Any questions? Email info@gilchristfarm.com.