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Weekdays from 9:00am to 6:00pm at Southlands Heritage Farm starting Oct 21, 2019
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Weekends from 10:00am to 5:00pm at Southlands Heritage Farm starting Oct 19, 2019
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Pony Camps
Spring Break Pony Camp (for 6-12 year olds) CAD$425
ALL SPRING BREAK CAMPS ARE NOW FULL.
Why Pony Camps? (Because it's 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!
Many children spend the whole day on the farm... riding half the day and at farm camp half the day. Lunch time supervision is available.
Summer Pony Camp (for 6-12 year olds) CAD$450
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 FARM CAMPS.
Many children spend the whole day on the farm... riding half the day and farming half the day. (We do not advise doing more than 1 pony camp per day.)
Preschool Camp
Spring Break Pony Camp (for 3-5 year olds) CAD$350
ALL 2021 SPRING BREAK PRESCHOOL CAMPS ARE FULL Please email info@southlandsfarm.ca to be placed on our waiting list. Thanks!
Preschool pony camp runs Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 2 hours a day. A maximum of 5 children are allowed in each camp session. 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.
Summer Pony Camp (for 3-5 year olds) CAD$350
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. Parents are welcome to stay and watch.
Farm Camps
Spring Break Farm Camp (for 6-12 year olds) CAD$249•Purchase required to enroll
Why Southlands Farm Camps? (because it's so much fun!)
- What is your earliest memory of being on a farm?
- What did it teach you about life that you can still remember today?
Summer Farm Camp (for 6-12 year olds) CAD$299•Purchase required to enroll
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.
Teaching Horsemanship
30 min Horsemanship (Handling & Groundwork) Private Lesson CAD$50 per appointment
45 min Horsemanship (Handling & Groundwork) Private Lesson CAD$75 per appointment
45 min Horsemanship (Handling & Groundwork) Semi-Private Lesson CAD$39 per appointment
60 min Horsemanship (Handling & Groundwork) Private Lesson CAD$100 per appointment
60 min Horsemanship (Handling & Groundwork) Semi-Private Lesson CAD$55 per appointment
School Programs
Kids Farm Club - Fridays CAD$325•Purchase required to enroll
Make learning fun: there will be lots of bonfires, singing, and games.
Kids On The Farm - Sundays CAD$69 per class•From CAD$59 per visit with Kids Farm Club - 10-Week Package pass•A credit card is required to enroll but isn't charged until the time of service.
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!
Farm Visit Free
If you have any questions, please call or text us at 604-261-1295
Summer Camps
Camp Lunch-time Supervision (for 6-12 year olds) CAD$25•Purchase required to enroll
Register for lunch supervision if:
Note this is for supervision only, and does not include food -- please send your child with a packed lunch.
Teaching Riding
Introductory 60-min Private Riding Lesson CAD$110 per appointment
Because the focus is on learning, this is for older children and adults.
20 min Little Riders Private Riding Lesson From CAD$53 per visit with 8 Lesson Package: 20min Little Riders (5% discount/lesson) pass
30 min Private Riding Lesson From CAD$71 per visit with 8 Lesson Package: 30min Privates (5% discount/lesson) pass
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.
45 min Private Riding Lesson From CAD$95 per visit with 8 Lesson Package: 45 min Lessons (5% discount/lesson) pass
Stable Management (Grooming & Tacking Up) Private Lesson 30 min From CAD$37 per visit with 4 Lesson Package: 30 min Stable Management (5% discount/lesson) pass
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.
Pony Rides CAD$15 per class•Purchase required to enroll
- 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.
Farm Field Trips
Pumpkin Patch Farm Experience (October 1 - 31)
$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.
Classic Farm Field Trips (K to 7) - 90 min
- 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.
Focus Farm Field Trip (K to 12) - 2 hours
- 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.
In Depth Farm Field Trip (Gr. 8 to 12) - 3 hours No purchase required to enroll
- 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.
Full Day Farm Field Trip (Gr. 4 to 12) - 5 hours
- 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.
24h Farm Field Trip A hands on u-pick experience for classes Gr. 4 to 12 No purchase required to enroll
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- 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. (1h30).
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- Focus on 2 specific topics: Compost and Soil Sciences, Bee Keeping and Pollinators, Animals Husbandry, Agriculture and Climate Change, Horsemanship and Barn Management or Baking. (4h)
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- Participation in farm projects and/or daily chores.
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- Free time and/or time for your own activities.
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- Night at the farm & campfire!
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- Fraser River is nearby and a great opportunity for a nice walk!
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- Includes hands-on component.
Chicks in the Classroom - Set-Up Visit CAD$350 per appointment
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.
Pumpkin Patch Visit CAD$7 per class•From CAD$7 per visit with Pumpkin Patch Visit for 1 pass•Purchase required to enroll
Select your arrival time.
Need help? Call or text 604-261-1295
Birthday Parties
Farm Party - 15 kids CAD$250 per appointment
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.