Question 1

When does enrollment open for Farm Camp?

Accepted Answer

We will open enrollment on March 15, 2022 at 10:00 a.m.. Please subscribe to our mailing list if you'd like to receive our newsletter announcing Farm Camp Enrollment.

Question 2

How do I sign up my child?

Accepted Answer

Click on the "SIGN UP" button and register online. If you have any trouble registering online, please send us an email and we will happily help you. You may also email us to be placed on the waitlist for sold out sessions.

Question 3

How much does it cost?

Accepted Answer

Each day of Farm Camp from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. is $130/day
We provide an add-on option of our AfterCamp Program from 2:00 to 4:00 for an additional $35.

Question 4

Who is eligible to participate in Farm Camp?

Accepted Answer

We welcome children ages 6 to 12, in good physical health, not suffering from any medical condition which would limit their participation.

Question 5

Are there refunds?

Accepted Answer

We do not offer refunds.  When you register, we hold a spot for you and turn away other families. Please be sure you are ready to commit to these dates when you sign up. Should your child be unable to attend your reserved dates, please let us know so we may offer your spots to one of our scholarship families. These spots are non-transferable and non-refundable.

Question 6

Are there refunds in the event of a Covid related closure?

Accepted Answer

Yes, in the event we are ordered to close camps due to the pandemic, we will refund our families. However, we will not offer refunds because you changed your mind in light of rising numbers of cases, media reports, changing science etc.  Please call us before you sign up to answer any questions you might have about our Covid Protocols.

Question 7

Where is Sugar Sweet Farm?

Accepted Answer

Our family farm is in Encinitas, CA which is in north San Diego County. All visits to Sugar Sweet Farm are by Private Appointment Only and the address is top secret.  We protect our address to keep the farm safe for your children.  After you register we'll send you a confirmation email with our farm address and camp details.

Question 8

What if there is inclement weather?

Accepted Answer

While we generally enjoy perfect weather at Sugar Sweet Farm, occasionally Mother Nature needs to help her flowers grow. In the event that the weather is below 50° (too cold for humans), above 90° (too hot for goats), or raining, we will cancel class by notifying you via email about 2 hours before class time.  We will then help you transfer your registration to a future class on a pretty day.

Question 9

May I stay at camp and watch or take pictures?

Accepted Answer

Sugar Sweet Farm is the perfect place for your child's independent adventure to begin with fun, friendship, and exploration.  Our loving and nurturing environment as well as our low staff to camper ratio ensure that your child will have a safe and positive experience at Farm Camp.  Having a parent or two present disrupts the environment for other children at camp. We promise to take some pictures of your child at camp and share them with you.

Question 10

Is your farm open to the public? May we stop by and pet animals?

Accepted Answer

No. We are a private family farm and do not have staff for drop-ins or other visitors that are not prearranged.  Goat Yoga, Farm Camp, and all visits to Sugar Sweet Farm are by Private Appointment Only.

Question 11

May I bring a friend to walk around the farm or take pictures?

Accepted Answer

No. It is not o.k. to bring a friend or child who is not registered to hang out, walk around the farm, or be on the property.

Question 12

What is your philosophy?

Accepted Answer

Everything we do at Sugar Sweet Farm has to pass this three-pronged test:
"Is it beautiful?  
Is it good?  
Is it true?"

From crafts to snacks, games to activities, we have carefully created a program that meets each child right where they are.  And we love sharing our passion for nature, animals and farming with children.

If you are interested in saving a spot for your child, please register right away.  The last camp sold out in a day, so please do not wait to sign up.

Question 13

What does a typical day at camp look like?

Accepted Answer

We begin at 9:00 each morning with llama brushing and then a llama parade.  Throughout the day, we lead trail rides on our gentle horses. We play cooperative games on the lawn and in the garden.  After sharing a healthy snack together, we play in Bubba's Treehouse and Sissy's Playhouse.  Then, we gather eggs, visit the barnyard animals, and milk the goats.  Campers love to join the "Kid's Club" by being brave enough to have goat's milk squirted directly into their mouths just like a real "kid."    We play in the garden and enjoy a farm craft project.  Then we eat lunch together and play and swim some more before meeting the parents at 2:00.  We pepper this basic framework with all sorts of other farm learning and play (by the way, this is all top secret -- don't spoil the surprises).

Question 14

Do you have a waitlist?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Our camp sessions sell out quickly. Email us the session dates you are interested in and we will add your child to the waitlist. We will reach out if there are any openings.

Question 15

May I enroll my 5 year old who is super awesome?

Accepted Answer

We would love to have your children at Farm Camp. After many summers of sweet farm camps, we have decided that 6 is the magic age developmentally to welcome young children to the farm for a full day of farm fun.

Question 16

What should my child bring to camp?

Accepted Answer

Please apply sunscreen at home.  Send your camper with a sun hat and a nutritious lunch with a water bottle.  In a separate bag, pack a swim suit, towel and flip-flops (goggles optional).  Please dress your camper in farm attire:  long pants and close toed shoes. Remember we will be riding horses so we need to protect their legs with long pants.  We'll provide a healthy snack and drink the fresh orange juice that the children make. I keep a list of allergies/medical concerns on my clipboard but feel free to remind me again at drop-off.

Question 17

What happens in your AfterCamp Program

Accepted Answer

Each day we host an AfterCamp program from 2:00 to 4:00. AfterCamp is super fun because it is with a smaller group of campers and they decide which of their favorite camp activities to revisit. Generally campers remain in the pool for more swimming fun with water balloons. Then they enjoy a snack and head back into the barnyard to visit their favorite animals. In this intimate setting, the AfterCamp campers may choose which animals they want to visit and sometimes create their own activities (like stories in BunnyBerg, Goat Yoga in the chicken yard, or Guinea Pig Obstacle Course, to name a few). Parents pick up children from the garden playground. AfterCamp programming is rich and animal packed. $35/day

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