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Overnight Farm and Forest Adventure Camp

An Adventure Week for Older Campers

Overnight Farm and Forest

Adventure Camp

Ages 11-14

July 13 – 16, 2026, 4 days, 3 nights

Hands‑on farm life, forest exploration, and camp tradition


Immerse your camper in four days and three nights of hands-on farm life, forest exploration, and joyful camp traditions. Our small-group overnight experience blends farm-to-table cooking (salads, breads, seasonal recipes), animal care (goat hikes, egg collection), nature art and journaling, trail stewardship and orienteering, team-building challenges, and evening campfire programs with stargazing and songs. Kids will learn practical skills—gardening, composting, trail maintenance, basic navigation—while building confidence, leadership, and a deeper connection to the local landscape and wildlife (pollinator surveys, turtle and bird hikes, BioBlitz opportunities).

Safe, experiential, and rooted in place-based learning, the camp includes guest instructors and choice-driven activities so campers can follow their curiosity—cooking, crafting, exploring, or leading younger peers. Perfect for young adventurers who love animals, nature, and making things with their hands. For details and registration, visit thecrest at willowwitt website.

Interior Wall Tent

What campers will do:

  • Farm Cooking:

    Salads, breads, and seasonal recipes

  • Animal Care:

    Goat hikes, egg collection, and animal connections

  • Stewardship:

    Garden care, compost safari, and pollinator surveys

  • Adventure Skills:

    Orienteering, challenge hikes, and scavenger hunts

  • Nature Learning:

    Birding, turtle pond hikes, and forest adventures

  • Art & Wellness:

    Nature journaling, sculpture,  and watercolor

Who it’s for:

Ideal for kids who love animals, cooking, crafting, and outdoor adventure. Campers will gain leadership skills,  confidence, teamwork, and stewardship ethics.

  • Dates:

    July 13–16, 2026

  • Ages:

    11-14

  • Cost:

    $675

    Early Bird Special of $625 until May 31st
  • What to bring:

    Layered clothing, sleeping bag, water bottle, journal, closed‑toe shoes, rain gear

    Official backpack list will be updated in April
  • Health & safety:

    Trained staff and emergency procedures in place

  • Accomodations:

    The Crest Campground has 10-bunk, 4-bunk wall tents to host overnight campers

    Each tent will have an instructor

Preliminary Reservation Form

Please note that this is a preliminary form to hold your camper’s space. You will need to register your camper once the overnight registration is open. We will send you an email as soon as registration for our overnight camp opens in mid-April.

Our registration site will be ready in mid-April. We will only have one overnight session this summer. Space is limited and we are gathering preliminary information.

Please sign up below.

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  • Camper's First Name
  • Camper's Last Name
  • Camper's Preferred Name
  • Please enter a number from 11 to 14.
  • Please feel free to leave any comments or questions here.

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