A 6-Week program geared to homeschoolers, un-schoolers, and distance-learners, this democratically-led program is for those wanting to learn about and play with plants & animals, and otherwise get their hands dirty in a fun environment. An opportunity for students ages 5-12 to develop a deeper connection to the life cycles of the earth in a farm environment.

Make learning fun: there will be lots of bonfires, singing, and games.

Drop-In Program, Sundays 11am to 3pm

An opportunity for children ages 5-12 to develop a deeper connection to the life cycles of the earth in a farming environment. Our program will include experiential learning through crafting, games, and exploring. We intend to make learning fun and inspire a connection with the natural world, this land, and our communities (human and non-human) -- there will be bonfires, singing, and games!

Why Our Camps? (Because they're so much fun!)

• Horses are incredible creatures with so much to teach us.
• They live in the present and can help us stay grounded.
• They accept without judgment and can help us be authentic.
• They communicate with their bodies and can teach us about boundaries.
• They work together and can teach us about relationship.
• They are sensitive and can teach us about empathy.
• Finally they are FUN and can teach us how AMAZING life can be!

Our camps are geared towards never-been-on-a-horse riders or beginner riders. Older children, or those who can already canter independently, might prefer our private lessons.

Spend the whole day on the farm... riding half the day and farming half the day!

If you think you will be here for more than 1 hour, please book multiple timeslots.

"Spaces Remaining" indicates how many families we have room for.

If your group consists of more than 1 family, please register each family separately.

If you have any questions, please text us at 604-261-1295

Summer 2020 Pony Camps are now FULL. We recommend that you enroll in a FARM camp instead, and request to be put on a Waitlist to move to the Pony Camp.

Our camps are geared towards never-been-on-a-horse riders or beginner riders. Older children, or those who can already canter independently, might prefer our private lessons -- or try our YOUNG FARMER CAMPS.
Many children spend the whole day on the farm... riding half the day and farming half the day. Lunch time supervision is available.

ALL Preschool Camps are FULL for Summer 2020. Please do email us if you wish to be placed on a waiting list.

Preschool pony camp runs Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. All campers will experience hands-on learning of how to feed and care for "their" pony (stable management), as well as the basics of horseback riding. On the last day of camp parents are invited to join in the fun.

This isn't your typical day camp. It is a real, rustic farm experience where kids learn life and survival skills. Our Farm Educators are highly skilled, knowledgeable, engaging, and passionate.

Supervision from 12:00-1:00 pm for Campers

Register for lunch supervision if:

your child is enrolled in both morning and afternoon camps

you would like to drop off your child early for afternoon camp (12 noon)

you would like to pick up your child late for morning camp (1:00 pm)

Note this is for supervision only, and does not include food -- please send your child with a packed lunch.

An introductory riding lesson includes 20 minutes of instruction on how to groom and tack up your horse, a 30-minute private riding lesson, and 10 minutes of learning how to un-tack and put away your horse after your ride.

Because the focus is on learning, this is for older children and adults.

Book a 1-time ride, or a weekly regular lesson. Spots available most days, by appointment only.

Learn to ride or improve your riding skills. We teach riding using a fun, safe, holistic approach and can tailor lessons to your specific riding goals.

A whole lesson dedicated to learning how to properly groom and tack up / untack your horse.

Recommended for beginners, for parents who wish to help their children tack up before the lesson, or for those wanting to improve their stable management skills to become helpers.

IMPORTANT:

• Due to the pandemic, we cannot supply helmets -- bring a bike helmet or other certified helmet that fits your child.
• Please wear closed-toe shoes (no sandals).
  
• All participants (the the child/rider AND anyone walking along beside the pony) will be required to wear a mask for the duration of the pony ride. Please bring your own masks, or we can supply them for $3 each.

$17 per student (includes a pumpkin)

An interactive and enthusiastic exploration of the farm for preschool and elementary classes! Chickens, goats, horses, orchard... there is so much to see and do at the farm. At the end students can pick their pumpkin from the Apple Orchard.

$13 per student

- Fun and engaging introduction to the farm, its gardens, animals and farmers.

- Stimulating the 5 senses - experimental learning is the core of our pedagogy for all ages!

- Adapting to the age range and request, the farm educator can relate to “the bigger picture” in terms of farming technics, agro- ecosystems, food systems and/or local & global ecosystems.

$20 per student

- Fun and engaging introduction to the farm, its gardens, animals and farmers. Adapting to the age range and request, the farm educator will relate to “the bigger picture” in terms of farming technics, agro-ecosystems and/or food systems. (1h)

- Focus on a specific topic: Compost and Soil Sciences, Bee Keeping and Pollinators, Animals Husbandry, Agriculture and Climate Change or Baking. (1h)

- Includes hands-on component.

$30 per student

- Fun and engaging introduction to the farm, its gardens, animals and farmers. Adapting to the age range and request, the farm educator will relate to “the bigger picture” in terms of farming technics, agro-ecosystems and/or food systems. (1h)

- Focus on a specific topic: Compost and Soil Sciences, Bee Keeping and Pollinators, Animals Husbandry, Agriculture and Climate Change or Baking. (2h)

- Includes hands-on component.

$45 per student

- Fun and engaging introduction to the farm, its gardens, animals and farmers. Adapting to the age range and request, the farm educator will relate to “the bigger picture” in terms of farming technics, agro-ecosystems and/or food systems. (1h)

- Focus on 2 specific topics: Compost and Soil Sciences, Bee Keeping and Pollinators, Animals Husbandry, Agriculture and Climate Change or Baking. (3h)

- Lunch around a campfire and free time (1h)

- Includes hands-on component.

  Our farm educator will come to your classroom with an incubator, a brooder, and some fertilized eggs. In the presentation the students will learn about the realities of chicken farming, with information appropriate to their age level. We set up the schedule so that the eggs should hatch on a school day, and then the chicks are placed in a brooder. You keep them for about a week, and then you will bring them to the farm for a hands-on field trip, with further learning about hens, roosters, and eggs. They will also tour the farm and learn about the goats, sheep, horses, bees.
  Hatching chicks in your classroom can be such a rewarding experience! We have seen countless students who are typically disengaged in a classroom setting suddenly feel real responsibility and pride in their new role as a farmer.
  Hatching chicks is typically done in Grades k, 1, 2, 4, 6, and 7 to meet the Life Sciences learning objectives, but it goes over well in any grade, and high schoolers even benefit from the fun, seriousness, deeper thinking, teamwork, and mentor-ship that can be incorporated into a chicks in the classroom program. We are super enthusiastic and keen to make this an incredible experience for your class, and an easy experience for you.

For up to 15 kids.
2 hours on the farm.
1 hour farm tour: a fun and engaging real farm experience lead by our competent Farm Educators. Explore the farm and meet the many animals that call Southlands Farm home. Meet the goats, collect eggs, harvest apples, taste honey straight from the bee hive - there is so much to do your group won't want to leave!
1 hour for your cake, snacks and presents.

Spend your birthday in pony paradise! Your child and friends will spend an hour exploring Southlands Farm while meeting the sheep, goats, chickens, grooming ponies, and taking turns going for pony rides! We will have a horse for kids to have a fun mini riding lesson one at a time, adapted to their horse experience, while the rest of the kids will be engaged in exploring the farm and meeting and caring for the horses and farm animals. Leave your party planning in the hands of our Farm Educators and they will make sure to engage your group in an exciting series of farm activities. The second hour of your booking is for your group to relax, play games, open presents, and eat cake in either our Cob Shelter or Hayloft spaces.

Spend your birthday in pony paradise! Your child and friends will spend an hour and a half exploring Southlands Farm while meeting the sheep, goats, chickens, grooming ponies, and taking turns going for pony rides! We will have a horse for kids to have a fun mini riding lesson one at a time, adapted to their horse experience, while the rest of the kids will be engaged in exploring the farm and meeting and caring for the horses and farm animals. Leave your party planning in the hands of our Farm Educators and they will make sure to engage your group in an exciting series of farm activities. The last hour of your booking is for your group to relax, play games, open presents, and eat cake in either our Cob Shelter or Hayloft spaces.