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Summer Camp

Discover the magic of summertime at Hawthorne Valley! Explore our camp options for ages 4-16

Kinder Camp

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Kinder Camp at Hawthorne Valley Waldorf School

At this day camp, your child will delight in the daily, seasonal rhythm of songs, stories, snack, nature crafts, and play. Adventures will lead them through the fields, forests, and streams. Camp is open for children ages 4-7, and is held Monday-Friday, from 9:30am-2:30pm in two, two-week sessions. Please read details below.

Registration for this summer’s Kinder Camp is now open!

This year Kinder Camp will be a little different, but still very much the same.

As you may have heard, Hawthorne Valley Waldorf School received an incredible grant from NYSERDA to install a geothermal energy system in all the school buildings. This project aligns well with our Net Positive goals and will allow us to save money on our energy costs in the immediate and long-term future. But, unfortunately, to get there requires a huge undertaking this summer.

We will be running two sessions of Kinder Camp as a fully outdoor program:

July 7 – 18

  • Chickadees (ages 4-5 Nursery) – spaces available
  • Robins (ages 5-6 Kindergarten) – FULL
  • Blue Jays (ages 6-7, rising Grade 1 & 2) – spaces available

July 21 – August 1

  • Chickadees (ages 4-5 Nursery) – spaces available
  • Robins (ages 5-6 Kindergarten) – FULL
  • Blue Jays (ages 6-7, rising Grade 1 & 2) – FULL

Please keep in mind that while the days will be very much the same, we will not have access to the indoor spaces we have traditionally used as part of this camp. Instead, after drop-off, we will head into the woods with our campers and use outdoor sites that include shelter in case of rain, outhouses, and changing tents. As you make the decision whether to enroll, please keep in mind that there will continue to be construction happening on our campus and that we will be spending our days in the forest.

This day camp, for children age 4 (by June 1) to age 7, is from 9:30am – 2:30 pm. The cost  is $775/session.

Register here and please email Kinder Camp with any questions.

Hickory Camp

Offered by the Hickory Program: Integrated Holistic Education Support at HVS

Due to the construction at Hawthorne Valley Waldorf School this summer, the Hickory Summer Camp will not be offered. Contact Anna Harris with any questions.

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Summer on the Farm

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Farm Camp for Ages 8-16

Farm camp at Hawthorne Valley Farm offers an incredibly unique experience for children ages 8-16, offering opportunities to gain reverence for the natural world by learning about caring for animals and the earth.

With so few opportunities in our modern, fast-paced world, for children to gain an immersive understanding of where our food comes from, how it gets to our tables, and how to love and respect every being that made that journey possible, spending one, two or three weeks at farm camp can shift the awareness of a person of any age. With that experience also comes the discovery of independence, self-confidence, and compassion. Click to learn more.