Programs at Kelsey Creek Farm

Join us for hands-on fun in the barnyard with your 2-3-year-old. Classes will feature various farm animals, barn chores, feeding, petting, and taking a pony ride – all the fun is right here! Children team up with a parent/adult to actively participate in this class. Come dressed to play outside and get dirty! Siblings under two are welcome in front or back packs.

• Location: Kelsey Creek Farm Park
• Ages: 2-3 Y
• Hours/Dates:
  • 3 classes

    • June 1-15 (Wednesday)              10-11:30 a.m.       Register Here

    • June 2-16 (Thursday)                  10-11:30a.m.        Register Here

• Fees: $75 (R)/ $90 (NR)

Your child will get to ride one of our adorable ponies on a private ride through the trails at Kelsey Creek Farm! Your child will learn the basics of horseback riding and experience the farm in a whole new way! Parents/guardians may choose to walk along, but no strollers allowed.

• Ages: 2-3Y
• Fee: $20 (R)/ $24 (NR)

May 10

• 1:30-1:45 p.m.
• 1:45-2 p.m.
• 2:30-2:45 p.m.
• 2:45-3 p.m.

May 12

• 1:30-1:45 p.m.
• 1:45-2 p.m.
• 2:30-2:45 p.m.
• 2:45-3 p.m.

May 17

• 1:30-1:45 p.m.
• 1:45-2 p.m.
• 2:30-2:45 p.m.
• 2:45-3 p.m.

May 19

• 1:30-1:45 p.m.
• 1:45-2 p.m.
• 2:30-2:45 p.m.
• 2:45-3 p.m.

May 24

• 1:30-1:45 p.m.
• 1:45-2 p.m.
• 2:30-2:45 p.m.
• 2:45-3 p.m.

May 26

• 1:30-1:45 p.m.
• 1:45-2 p.m.
• 2:30-2:45 p.m.
• 2:45-3 p.m.

May 31

• 1:30-1:45 p.m.
• 1:45-2 p.m.
• 2:30-2:45 p.m.
• 2:45-3 p.m.

June 2

• 1:30-1:45 p.m.
• 1:45-2 p.m.
• 2:30-2:45 p.m.
• 2:45-3 p.m.

June 7

• 1:30-1:45 p.m.
• 1:45-2 p.m.
• 2:30-2:45 p.m.
• 2:45-3 p.m.

June 9

• 1:30-1:45 p.m.
• 1:45-2 p.m.
• 2:30-2:45 p.m.
• 2:45-3 p.m.

June 14

• 1:30-1:45 p.m.
• 1:45-2 p.m.
• 2:30-2:45 p.m.
• 2:45-3 p.m.

June 16

• 1:30-1:45 p.m.
• 1:45-2 p.m.
• 2:30-2:45 p.m.
• 2:45-3 p.m.

Join us for a farm adventure featuring animal care, barn chores, a pony ride, and baking yummy snacks.  This drop-off program is designed for the independent 4-6-year-old. Curriculum is integrated with seasonal themes, arts and crafts, stories and animal interaction. This class includes a pony ride. Children must be potty trained.

• Location: Kelsey Creek Farm Park
• Ages: 4-6 Y
• Hours/Dates: Farm Explorers will take a break for summer and will return in the fall. 

Gather eggs, get up close with the rabbits and learn what it takes to care for the smaller animals on the Farm. End the week with an old-fashioned tractor-pulled wagon ride and a western style picnic in the park. Trained staff will provide a safe and supportive environment in a small group setting.

June 27 -July 1

• Ages: 4-6           Register Here
• Ages: 7-10         Register Here
   

Explore creeks and wetlands at Kelsey Creek Farm. Search for hidden treasures, create fish print shirts and play a game of shark and minnows. Trained staff will provide a safe and supportive environment in a small group setting.

July 5 - 8 *

• Ages: 4-6           Register Here
• Ages: 7-10         Register Here

How far can an egg fall without breaking?  Mix up some magic milk and watch a bean grow.  This week will be filled with farm-style experiments, outdoor games, and activities. Trained staff will provide a safe and supportive environment in a small group setting. 
 

July 11-15 

• Ages: 4-6           Register Here
• Ages: 7-10         Register Here
   

Barnyard relays, challenge yourself through a western-style obstacle course and participate in a variety of active sports and games. Join us as we celebrate the week with Farm Olympics. Trained staff will provide a safe and supportive environment in a small group setting. 

July 18-22

• Ages: 4-6           Register Here
• Ages: 7-10         Register Here

Get ready for a wacky week of icky, sticky, barnyard experiments.  Watch “dancing corn” and create a gak-style mud puddle for your own pretend pigs to roll in. Come dressed to get messy and explore the world of science. Trained staff will provide a safe and supportive environment in a small group setting.
 

July 25-29

• Ages: 4-6           Register Here
• Ages: 7-10         Register Here

Did you know that owls, blue herons, beavers, and bobcats all call Kelsey Creek Farm Park their home? Create your own pair of binoculars and explore near-by wetlands, forest, and creek-sides in search of wildlife. Trained staff will provide a safe and supportive environment in a small group setting.

August 1-5

• Ages: 4-6           Register Here
• Ages: 7-10         Register Here

Learn how the Kelsey Creek Farm animals stay cool on those long hot days of summer. Fill water troughs, make frozen treats for the rabbits and watch the pig play in the mud. Get ready for some wet and refreshing fun! Trained staff will provide a safe and supportive environment in a small group setting.

August 8-12

• Ages: 4-6           Register Here
• Ages: 7-10         Register Here

Open the barn door and get to know some of the larger animals at the Farm. Help with barn chores, go on a goat walk and make a tasty treat for the pig. Enjoy an old-fashioned tractor pulled wagon ride. Trained staff will provide a safe and supportive environment in a small group setting. 

August 15-19

• Ages: 4-6           Register Here
• Ages: 7-10         Register Here
   

Fine arts on the farm, inspired by the Kelsey Creek Farm environment. Your elementary-age child will celebrate their individual creative expressions through exploration of multiple-medias. Paint with colorful acrylics, sketch on the farm, develop watercolor style with color theory exploration, sculpting with molding clay, create collages, and use oil pastels too. Dress for creative mess and bring your playful imagination. Instructor Diane Culhane is a renowned artist in the Pacific Northwest with a master’s degree in Art Education and extensive teaching experience. Her work is represented in galleries and shows across the country. 

$20 supply fee due the first day of camp.

Ages: 6-11

Hours/Dates: Monday-Friday, 9:30 a,m,-3 p.m.

Camp Fees: $390 (R) $468 (N)

*Adjusted Fees: July 5-8 / $312 (R) / $374 (N)

Extended Care Package Available

Fees: $113 (R) $135 (N)

*Adjusted fees: July 5-8 / $90 (R) $108 (N)

Hours: 7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.

 **No Extended Care Package Available August. 22-26

• June 27-July 1       Register Here
• July 5-8*                 Register Here
• July 11-15               Register Here
• July 18-22               Register Here
• August 8-12           Register Here
• August 15-19         Register Here
• August 22-26**     Register Here

Join professional cartoonist Jeff Johnson for a unique opportunity for kids of all skill levels to explore the art of cartooning in an encouraging, positive classroom environment at Kelsey Creek Farm. Surrounded by historic dairy barns and the farm animals that call Kelsey Creek Farm, “home,” students will have plenty of inspiration to create their own cartoons. A series of fun, challenging projects showcase multiple areas of study including faces, bodies, character development, layout, perspective, lettering and much more. Emphasis is on developing each student’s own style. All materials provided. Come join the fun at Kelsey Creek Farm!

Ages: 9-14 Y

Fees: $400 (R) $480 (N)

Hours / Dates: Monday–Friday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

• August 15-19         Register Here
• August 22-26         Register Here

Explore our farm full of animals. We’ll meet a different animal each day, ‘work’ on barn chores, take a pony ride, make crafts and child-made snacks for a busy week. This special half-day camp will have your child loving our chickens, goats, cows, pigs, and rabbits

Join us at this hands-on adventure as you explore Kelsey Creek Farm. Children actively participate in animal care, making animal treats, working on barnyard chores, and learning fun facts about the farm.  Time to play, arts and crafts, and circle time helps children develop important social skills.  This special half-day camp will have your child loving our chickens, goats, cows, pigs, and rabbits.  A pony ride will be included.

Ages: 4-6

Fees: $250 (R) $300 (N)

*Adjusted Fees: July 5-8 / $202 (R) / $242 (N)

Hours/Dates: Mon – Fri, 10am-2pm

• June 20-24               Register Here
• June 27-July 1         Register Here
• July 5-8*                   Register Here
• July 11-15                Register Here
• July 18 -22               Register Here
• July 25 – 29             Register Here
• August 1-5              Register Here
• August 8-12           Register Here
• August 15 – 19      Register Here
• August 22-26         Register Here

Teens will help with the animal chores, participate in special projects, and learn responsible animal care. Qualifications include understanding and following directions, ability to be on your feet for a physically active day, tolerance for being outside and working in a farm environment near animals, hay, vegetation, and dust.

• Ages: 14-18Y
• Hours/Dates: 
  • July 11-15 (Monday-Friday)          8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.         Register Here
  • July 18-22 (Monday-Friday)          8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.         Register Here
  • July 25-29 (Monday-Friday)          8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.         Register Here
  • August 1-5 (Monday-Friday)        8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.         Register Here
  • August 8-12 (Monday-Friday)      8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.         Register Here
  • August 15-19 (Monday-Friday)    8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.        Register Here
  • August 22-26 (Monday-Friday)    8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.        Register Here
• Fees: $15 (R) / $18 (NR)

Counselor in Training (CIT) volunteers will assist Day Camp staff with children in our Day Camp programs. CITs will assist staff with daily activities for campers, provide attentive supervision during assigned activities, provide a positive role model for campers by exhibiting an upbeat, cooperative, and friendly attitude, and help campers learn and follow rules to ensure a safe and healthy environment. CIT volunteers must be punctual, follow directions, and demonstrate excellent verbal communication skills.

• Ages: 15-18 Y
• Hours/Dates:
  • July 5-8 (Monday-Friday)             8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.     Register Here
  • July 11-15 (Monday-Friday)        8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.      Register Here
  • July 18-22 (Monday-Friday)        8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.      Register Here
  • July 25-29 (Monday-Friday)        8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.      Register Here
  • August 1-5 (Monday-Friday)      8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.      Register Here
  • August 8-12 (Monday-Friday)    8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.      Register Here
  • August 15-19 (Monday-Friday)  8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.      Register Here
• Fees: $10 (R) / $12 (NR)

Counselor in Training (CIT) volunteers will assist Day Camp staff with children in our Day Camp programs. CITs will assist staff with daily activities for campers, provide attentive supervision during assigned activities, provide a positive role model for campers by exhibiting an upbeat, cooperative, and friendly attitude, and help campers learn and follow rules to ensure a safe and healthy environment. CIT volunteers must be punctual, follow directions, and demonstrate excellent verbal communication skills.

• Ages: 15-18 Y
• Hours/Dates:
  • July 5-8 (Monday-Friday)           8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.     Register Here
  • July 11-15 (Monday-Friday)       8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.     Register Here
  • July 18-22 (Monday-Friday)       8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.     Register Here
  • July 25-29 (Monday-Friday)       8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.     Register Here
  • August 1-5 (Monday-Friday)     8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.     Register Here
  • August 8-12 (Monday-Friday)   8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.     Register Here
• Fees: $10 (R) / $12 (NR)

Assist Kelsey Creek Farm staff with farm chores and learn responsible animal care while earning service hours for school. Participants will be working outside exposed to animals, hay, vegetation and dust. Participants must be capable of understanding and following directions. Volunteers need to be able to attend the first two weeks of the program. Teens will be required to show acceptable proof of vaccination or negative COVID test within previous 72 hours each time they arrive to the program.

• Ages: 12-18 Y
• Hours/Dates:
  • June 1-15 (Wednesday)    1:30-4:30 p.m.  Register Here
• Fees: $15 (R) / $18 (NR)

Assist Kelsey Creek Farm staff with farm chores and learn responsible animal care while earning service hours for school. Participants will be working outside exposed to animals, hay, vegetation and dust. Participants must be capable of understanding and following directions. Volunteers need to be able to attend the first two weeks of the program. Teens will be required to show acceptable proof of vaccination or negative COVID test within previous 72 hours each time they arrive to the program.

• Ages: 15-18 Y
• Hours/Dates: The Saturday morning Teen Volunteer Program will take a break for summer and will return in the fall. 
• Fees: $15 (R) / $18 (NR)