Programs & Workshops
Our Program Descriptions
Camp Wild
Pond sampling and water quality studies are one of the many activities that we will be doing at Camp WILD. Our learning is always fun, always interactive and student directed and very often directly supports STEM. Next generation science standards and common core are embedded in our camp program. Yep, learning through play while building new neuropathways, it’s how we roll. Registration for our summer Camp Wild Programs are posted in the spring and fill quickly! Follow our Facebook page for all our latest events and postings.
Farm Club
Farm Club is a great opportunity for First through Fifth grade students to experience hands-on weekly nature education. We focus our lessons and activities around gardening. Past topics encompass a wide-range of nature themes, including, Vermi-composting, Bees, Owls, Pallet Recycling, and more. We hold four to six week sessions in the fall, winter, and spring. Two certified teacher leaders and two junior counselors are present at meetings creating unique small group opportunities. This allows the students to get the most out of our center-based hands-on learning. Most sessions have a take-home project that inspires young naturalists to continue their thinking and learning at home.
Field Trips
Field trips to the farm, also known as our Learning Adventures, were created to give our participants a chance to experience nature based education. These sessions are focused around broad themes and lead learners to think about topics such as Trees, Trails, and Tracks. Sessions are age appropriate and have hands-on learning that incorporates literature, movement, and music. We will integrate outdoor experiences and current curriculum. Many sessions will have a take-home project and extension activities will be offered for teachers or families to further the discussion and learning back in the classroom or at home.
Workshops
Family oriented, hands on learning – fun – workshops! Past recent workshops have included: All About Bees, Composting and Worms, Up-cycling Pallet Wood, and Owl Prowl. Check out our Facebook page to check out, sign-up and follow upcoming events!
Current Programs
Sprouts Camp 2023
Sensory Exploration in Nature using the sense of touch, taste, smell, sight and hearing
An award wining summer camp program presented by the Clarkston Family Farm!
Session 1: June 19th- June 23rd, Mon – Fri | Session 2: June 26th-June 30th, Mon – Fri
Time: 9:00-11:00 a.m.
Where: Our newly renovated Green Room is where we will start and end, most of our time will be spent outside in our many kid-friendly farm and garden spaces. Drop off and pick-up at the Green Room South East entrance.
Cost: $140.00
Age: Ideally suited to ages 3-6 years (exceptions for siblings may apply)
Focus: Our youngest learners will enjoy exploring our farm and garden spaces utilizing our 5 senses on the farm in a way that is developmentally appropriate as we incorporate art, music, simple math and science.
Activities: Student directed self exploration and nature hunts, baby farm animal interaction, tasting and harvesting stations, music, art and movement using the sense of smell, taste, touch, sight and hearing
Camp Wild Sessions 1-4
We are looking forward to an amazing summer of thinking, learning, and playing at the Clarkston Family Farm!
Session 1: July 17th – 21st, 9am – 12pm, $160
Session 2: July 24th – 28th, 9am – 12pm, $160
Session 3: July 31st – August 4th, 9am – 2:30pm, $265
Session 4: August 7th – 11th, 9am – 12pm, $265
Camp Wild Session 5
We are looking forward to an amazing summer of thinking, learning, and playing at the Clarkston Family Farm!
Session 5: August 14th – 18th, 9am – 1pm, $200 + $50 materials fee
Host A Workshop!
Do you have a talent, craft or nature based knowledge? Are you interested in a really unique venue to host your workshop? Send us a message, let’s talk!
AT HOME Series
The Clarkston Family Farm has created 5 new instructional videos that promote thinking, learning and growing outside in nature and in your own backyard.
Each video ties in the language art, science and visual art disciplines as well as some fun and practical activities to engage critical thinking skills.