Farm & Nature Summer Camp!
2025 Summer Camp Dates: June 23rd – August 22nd
Monday – Friday
8:45a – 4p
Registration opens February 1st! Click on the blue buttons below to register**
Stonewall Farm summer camp has been providing classic outdoor summer camp experiences for children since the early 1990s!
The goal of our camp is to provide time for children to connect with nature and learn about the relationship between people, agriculture and the environment through developmentally appropriate experiential learning activities. Children are immersed in the daily rhythms of the farm by helping with farm chores, caring for animals, harvesting and tasting crops and observing and interacting with the natural world. There is plenty of free time incorporated throughout the day to let children’s natural curiosity guide learning! Activities include working with animals, gardening, cooking, nature-based crafts, hiking, playing in the creek, storytelling, games and more!
Campers may be registered for one week or as many as they like (registrations are limited to 5 weeks until May 1st). Camp runs Monday through Friday from 8:45a-4p.
Camp Dates & Rates
- Returning for 2025 for select weeks only! Wanderers for ages 3.5-4.5. Full and half day (morning only) options available. More information here
- Register Early for: Explorers Overnight Mini Camp – August 19th – 22nd, 2025. Rising 4th-6th graders. Tuesday-Thursday 9a-4p with an overnight Thursday evening. Campers will be picked up Friday morning between 8-8:30a. $255/wk (registration limited to campers enrolled in at least one week of our traditional day camp this summer)
- Traditional day camp: June 23rd through August 22nd, 2025, Monday-Friday, 8:45a-4p; $255/wk (special dates & rates wk. 2 & 6)
- Wanderers group full day $275/wk, half day $195/wk
- Optional add-ons, including pizza Wednesday and camp t-shirt orders, are available during online registration.
- **Week 2 Rate (6/30-7/3): $205; 4-day week M-Th; no camp on Friday, July 4th (before care available M-Th $32; after care available M-W $35)
- **Week 6 Rate (7/28-7/30): $160; 3-day week M-W (before care available M-W $24; after care available M-W $35); Wanderers full day $175, half day $125
- Before Care: 8-8:45a Monday-Friday; $40/wk
- After Care: 4:00-5:15p Monday-Thursday; $45/wk
- Tuition assistance: Available on a rolling basis as funding is available (for tuition only, not applicable to extended care). Please contact the Education Department for an application.
Where will your child spend their summer?
Consider giving them the opportunity to explore, learn and play in Stonewall Farm’s 125-acre outdoor classroom and farm!
Is our camp a good fit?
Our greatest joy is providing opportunities for campers to connect with nature, the farm, and one another through experiential learning activities. Campers spend their days outdoors in groups of 16-18, guided by two counselors, exploring all areas of the farm, including our forested spaces. Below is a list of statements that reflect the qualities of our most successful campers.
- Peer Interaction: The camper is able to interact positively with others, including sharing, taking turns, participating in large group activities, and resolving minor conflicts with guidance.
- Emotional Regulation: The camper can manage their emotions and behaviors with age-appropriate support from staff.
- Outdoor Comfort: The camper is comfortable spending the entire day outdoors and can adapt to various weather conditions.
If you answer “No” to any of the statements above, please reach out to the Education Department (email [email protected] or call 603-352-5577) prior to registering for camp. Together, we will review these expectations and assess whether this program is the best fit for your camper.
**Check out our camp themes & daily routines below!
All campers are expected to:
- Maintain a safe environment (i.e. with their words, their bodies, and materials/tools)
- Treat fellow campers, staff, and animals with kindness and respect
- Follow directions
- Stay with the group
- Ask for and accept help
- Take responsibility
- Use kind words
SCROLL DOWN for summer camp FAQs, weekly themes, and registration!
IMPORTANT UPDATE: Trail & Mountain Biking Camp Cancelled
February 14, 2025Mountain Bike Camp will not be held this year due to challenges in securing qualified staff. We sincerely appreciate the support and partnership of Granite Gorge, whose contributions were instrumental in the success of last year’s camp. If you have any questions or would like to receive future updates, please contact us at [email protected].
Camp Themes & Daily Routine: Wanderers, Adventurers, Pioneers, Voyagers, and Travelers
Summer 2025!!Weekly rates can be found on the main Summer Camp website. Wanderers: SELECT WEEKS ONLY! Registration for our Wanderers group will open Friday, February 21st for weeks 6-8 of camp; additional weeks will become available if staffing can be secured. For campers ages 3.5-4.5 (campers must be 3 by 1/1/25). Full and half day (morning…
Explorers Camp Themes: Rising 4-6th Graders
Summer 2025!For campers entering 4th-6th grade Each morning, Explorers receive specialized hands-on learning time with experienced educators! These engaging and interactive sessions will delve into the theme of the week, ensuring learning remains fun, active, and full of exciting discoveries. Afternoons will be filled with traditional camp activities, such as splashing in the creek and playing…
Cancellations / Refunds
A 50% deposit is due at registration, with full payment by June 1st to secure the spot. Deposits and payments are non-refundable. No refunds for unused before/after care or missed camp days, including illness or behavior-related absences. If space is available, registration may be transferred to another week for a $25 fee. After June 1st, full payment is required at registration.
Credits:
- 4+ weeks’ notice: Full payment (including deposit) credited to the family account for use within a year.
- 2-3 weeks’ notice: 50% of the balance credited for use within a year.
- <2 weeks’ notice: No credits issued.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q: When does summer camp start to fill up, I don’t want to miss out on the week(s) I need?!
A: To guarantee availability we recommend registering for summer camp in February or March.
Q: Do you have a waitlist?
A: Yes! Complete enrollment as usual and you will automatically be added to the waitlist if there are no more spaces available. To ensure you are ready in case a spot becomes available, submit your health forms via email, fax, mail, or in-person.
Email: [email protected]; Fax: 603-357-6018; In-person: 242 Chesterfield Rd, Keene NH; Mail: 242 Chesterfield Rd, Keene NH – Attn: Education Director
Q: How many weeks can I register my child for?
A: Due to the popularity of our camp, campers can be registered for a maximum of 5 camp weeks initially. After May 1st, additional weeks can be added if available.
Q: How large are the group sizes in camp and how many counselors does each group have?
A: Our oldest groups have a maximum of 18 campers per week. Pioneers (incoming K-1st graders) have a group maximum of 17 campers. The Adventurers group (incoming Pre-K – Kindergarteners) has a weekly maximum of 16 campers. Wanderers (ages 3.5-4.5) has a weekly maximum of 12 campers. All groups have two educators with their group at all times.
Q: Do you provide lunch or snacks?
A: We do not provide lunch or snacks. Parents must send lunch, snacks and a water bottle in each day.
Q: I want my child to be in the same group as their friend who is also attending camp the same week. How do I make sure that happens?
A: Please email or call the Education office ([email protected] / 603-352-5577) to submit your request. We will do our best to make sure your request is honored, although we cannot guarantee it. We are usually able to accommodate most requests we receive.
Q: What age campers do you serve?
A: Campers must have turned 3 by January 1st in order to attend camp. Our oldest group serves campers who will be entering grades 4-6 in the fall.
Q: What is a typical camp day like?
A: Camp begins with a morning circle which begins promptly at 9a in each group’s designated home base area. Campers then have a morning snack time, followed by their first activity time (garden time, forest time, craft time, cooking time, playground time, farm animal visits, hiking, etc). Groups stop for a quick bathroom break and then transition to their second morning activity time. Lunch takes place at either 11:40 for younger groups or 12:10 for older groups. In the afternoons campers enjoy one more activity time then change into swimsuits to enjoy our popular creek time! We end each day at the farm with a large group circle around 3:30 where groups sing songs, play games and hear announcements for the following day.
