Summer Programs Summer programs at Hartsbrook can provide students with invaluable learning opportunities and enriching experiences during the summer break. SUMMER PROGRAMS 2025 Camps run from 8:45am – 3pm except for Early Bird which is 7:45 – 8:45am, M-F as an add-on program for early arrival to any camp. At registration, when choosing your child’s grade level, please select the grade they will be in for Fall 2025. Campers must be 4 years or older and diaper-free to attend camp at Hartsbrook. Summer Camp Offerings by Week (see full descriptions below) To register, click the links below. Week of June 23rd-27th All Ages: Early Bird Pre-K – Rising 1st Grade: Sprouts Farm Camp Rising 1st Grade – 6th Grade: Young Farmers Farm Camp Rising 2nd – 5th Grade: Creativity Camp: Eye Heart Nature Rising 2nd Grade – 7th Grade: Wilderness Camp with WolfTree Week of June 30th-July 3rd (4 day session) All Ages: Early Bird Pre-K to Rising 1st Grade: Sprouts Farm Camp Rising 1st Grade – 6th Grade: Young Farmers Farm Camp Rising 2nd Grade – 5th Grade: Creativity Camp: Artist Trading Cards Rising 2nd Grade – 7th Grade: Wilderness Camp with WolfTree Week of July 7th-11th All Ages: Early Bird Pre-K – Rising 1st Grade: Sprouts Farm Camp Rising 1st Grade – 6th Grade: Young Farmers Farm Camp Rising 2nd – 5th Grade: Creativity Camp: Mixed Media Magic Rising 6th – 9th Grade: CIT (Counselor in Training) Farm Camp (Session 1, Week 1) Week of July 14th-18th All Ages: Early Bird Pre-K – Rising 1st Grade: Sprouts Farm Camp Rising 1st Grade – 6th Grade: Young Farmers Farm Camp – Join the Waiting List Rising 2nd – 5th Grade: Creativity Camp: Summer Storytellers Rising 2nd – 7th Grade: Wilderness Camp with WolfTree – Join the Waiting List Rising 6th – 9th Grade: CIT (Counselor in Training) Farm Camp (Session 1, Week 2) Week of July 21st-25th All Ages: Early Bird Pre-K – Rising 1st Grade: Sprouts Farm Camp Rising 1st Grade – 6th Grade: Young Farmers Farm Camp Rising 1st – 5th Grade: Maker’s Space at Farm Camp – Join the Waiting List Rising 2nd – 7th Grade: Wilderness Camp with WolfTree – Join the Waiting List Rising 6th – 9th Grade: CIT (Counselor in Training) Farm Camp (Session 2, Week 1) Rising 6th – 9th Grade: Coding Camp: Thinking Like a Computer Scientist Week of July 28th-August 1st All Ages: Early Bird Pre-K – Rising 1st Grade: Sprouts Farm Camp Rising 1st Grade – 6th Grade: Young Farmers Farm Camp Rising 1st – 5th Grade: Maker’s Space at Farm Camp Rising 6th – 9th Grade: CIT (Counselor in Training) Farm Camp (Session 2, Week 2) Early Risers 2025 Early Bird (weekly early arrival add-on program) All ages This will be a calm and quiet start to the morning at Hartsbrook summer camps for those children whose caregivers need to arrive before our regular drop-off time. This program will open at 7:45am, and we will walk the campers as a group to their respective counselors starting at 8:45am. You can expect kind, caring, experienced leaders who regularly work with mixed-age groups of children from 4 to 12 years old. Children can choose among individual and group options: coloring, puzzles, library skills, finger knitting, reading, games, and more. Sprouts 2025 Sprouts (at Farm Camp) Pre-k to Rising 1st Grade As a Sprout, children experience the freedom of summer. Our youngest campers have their own play yard where they can explore the climbing structures, play in a straw bale house, dig in the sand box, wander through the garden, or do crafts with a counselor. Throughout the day counselors will offer other activities, such as grinding corn for the chickens, planting seeds, visiting the farm animals, making flower chains or splashing in the wading pool. There is a predictable flow to each day that includes a time for quiet rest or a nap. If your child is age 6 and you are unsure if Sprouts or Young Farmers is the best fit, please feel free to reach out for a consultation. Children must be 4 years old and diaper-free to attend camp. There is a scholarship available for Farm Camp for the 2025 camp season. Please see the details here before registering. Young Farmers 2025 Young Farmers (at Farm Camp) Rising 1st Grade – 6th Grade Elementary-aged children enjoy a week of being outside and doing purposeful work. Young Stewards gather for a farmers’ meeting, often with a song and a game, before heading off to do their animal chores, like feeding the goats and collecting eggs from the chickens. They also experience farm-based crafts, such as working with wool and making cheese. Campers cool off on hot days with water games, and stories told under tall shady trees. There is a scholarship available for Farm Camp for the 2025 camp season. Please see the details here before registering. Counselor-in-Training (CIT) 2025 Counselor-in-Training Program (at Farm Camp) Rising 6th – 9th Grade This program is only offered as a two-week session. Enjoy the excitement of camp, while learning the skills to become a leader! Participate as a counselor in one of several camps. You’ll assist counselors with games and play, connect with campers and support their joyful exploration of camp. If working in Farm Camp, you’ll also get to do hands-on agricultural work, animal care, and craft activities. Gain deep bonds with other CIT’s through community conversation, farm work, and leadership growth! There is a scholarship available for Farm Camp for the 2025 camp season. Please see the details here before registering. Maker's Space at Farm Camp 2025 Maker’s Space (at Farm Camp) Rising 1st – 5th Grade New this summer! Welcome to the Maker’s Space at Farm Camp, a week of creative exploration and hands-on artistry nestled within the vibrant, natural setting of our farm! This camp invites children to tap into their imagination, blending traditional craftsmanship with the wonders of the outdoors. Designed for young children in grades 1-5, the Maker’s Space at Farm Camp encourages campers to create, build, and design using the rich materials and resources inspired by the farm. Each day is filled with opportunities to work on unique projects that inspire creativity and connection with the environment. From crafting window art to discovering hidden treasures on the land, every moment is a chance to explore and express. There is a scholarship available for Farm Camp for the 2025 camp season. Please see the details here before registering. Coding Camp 2025 Coding Camp Rising 6th – 9th Grade How do you turn a problem or an idea into a good computer program? Knowing computer programming is one thing, but thinking like a computer scientist requires a much broader suite of skills. This computing camp will help you gain the problem-solving and planning skills every good computer scientist needs. There will be hands-on activities, and students will be coding in Python. This camp is for beginner and intermediate programmers—no previous experience necessary. This program will be led by Emmett Wald, a current Hartsbrook High School teacher. Please see registration page for more details. Creativity Camp 2025 Creativity Camp Rising 2nd – 5th Grade Creativity Camp is a whole week of playful artmaking, discovering and open-ended creative expression. Each week will have a unique themed-focus. In addition to each week’s focus, campers will explore other process-based creative arts projects. And we’ll have plenty of time to play, chill and cool off built into our days. At the end of the week before pickup, families are invited to a celebratory showcase of the week’s creations. Led by Creative Arts Facilitator and Hartsbrook parent Melissa Renzi, this one-of-a-kind offering draws from her twenty years of experience as an artist, writer and teacher. Come get creative with us! Please see registration page for more details for each week’s theme. Wilderness Camp 2025 Wilderness Camp with Wolf Tree Rising 2nd – 7th Grade Wilderness Camp by WolfTree promotes healthy relationships to self and community through nature immersion and the practice of wilderness living skills. This program is designed to foster children’s curiosity and connection to nature in a fun, safe, and supportive environment. WolfTree has served thousands of kids over the years and we are very excited to have this partnership again for the summer of 2025. This program will take place in the back lands of the Hartsbrook campus and will be entirely outdoors for the full day. Activities may include: hiking, games, shelter-building, fire-making, and harvesting of natural materials. There will be off-site hikes each session where the group will be transported to visit the beautiful Holyoke Range (within a 5-minute drive from Hartsbrook). CAMP POLICIES Cancellation Policy For 2025 Summer Programs and Camps: You may cancel your enrollment by May 15, 2025 to receive all but a $25 administrative fee by emailing summerprograms@hartsbrook.org with your request. If you cancel after May 15, 2025, no refund is available unless there is a waiting list for the session you are cancelling. Our camp sessions are booked months in advance. Our staffing and preparation for camp begins in the early spring. We cannot provide refunds for absent or sick days, family emergencies, or unexpected vacations. Camp Licensing Hartsbrook Summer Programs must comply with regulations of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and be licensed by the local Board of Health. Parents may request copies of staff background checks, health care and discipline policies as well as procedures for filing grievances.