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The Learning Farm's Summer Farm Camp 2015
Anchorage, Alaska
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(907) 229-0359
thelearningfarmak[AT]gmail.com
11601 Gander St.
Anchorage, Alaska 99516
CAMPER AGES: Ages 5 - 11 and preschool ages 5 and under
TYPE OF CAMP: Day Camp.
CAMPER GENDER(S): Coed Campers.
BRIEF CAMP DESCRIPTION: Come join the fun at the farm! Ride horses, feed the pig, sheep, goats, chickens, rabbits and ponies. Bottle feed the calves and hold baby chicks. Learn to drive the calves as oxen. Learn to make cheese and how to grow organic plants. Learn ways to live green. Gather chicken eggs and learn to rope. Art and craft activities include wool projects from our very own sheep's wool. Learn about horse safety, various horse breeds, horse care and grooming. Various animal rescue organizations will be featured weekly. Sing songs around a camp fire and ride the wagon pulled by our draft horse, Mac. Unique hands on animal education right here in Anchorage. Only ten campers per day, so reserve your spot now.
CAMP INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES OFFERED:
Horses/Equestrian, Science, Wilderness/Nature, and more.
CAMP LOCATION: The Learning Farm is located on the south side of Anchorage, Alaska on two and a half acres.
CAMP FACILITIES: We have a class room in the loft of the red barn for the ten campers and staff as well as a separate class room building for the preschool age children. We have an arena and stalls, and various pens for the various animals.
CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Our summer camp program runs all summer, twelve weeks of the summer. We limit campers to ten per day. We have at least three adults present as well as a minimum of five Jr. Staff trained to assist with activities.
CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: We are in the process of establishing the farm program as a nonprofit organization. Future scholarship programs are being developed now.
YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Besides summer farm camp, The Learning Farm offers holiday farm camps as well as some home school classes, and after school programs.
CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Rates are $100 per day per camper or $60 for half day.
A discount for booking two or more days.
Full days discounted to $90 per day and half day discounted to $50 for half day.
SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
The Learning Farm is looking for an energetic, highly motivated summer farm camp and holiday farm camp teacher. Summer and holiday camps normally run Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm for Ages 5 - 11 years old. Pay rate dependent on qualifications and experience.
Call Deborah Baines at (907) 229-0359 or email: TheLearningFarmAk[AT]gmail.com.
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