2023 Summer Farm Camp

Fun & Exploration at Farm Camp

Presented by Providence Health & Services, Sauvie Island Center’s Farm Camp is outdoor experience where children are outside all day, every day soaking up the fresh air and sunshine. Each day at camp is a new adventure as we explore and learn on our site at Topaz Farm.

Through traditional camp activities—like games, camp songs, arts and crafts and more—we’ll focus on different parts of the Sauvie Island Center curriculum including:

• Soil Exploration: Dig in and learn about healthy soil.
• Seed to Harvest: Plant, tend and harvest the Grow Lunch Garden.
• Plant Parts Investigation: Explore the farm and plants we can eat.
• Wildlife & Food Web: Who else has been foraging on the farm?
• Pollination Station: Meet these hard-working farm friends.

2023 Camp Details

Four weeks of farm camp in 2023:

Two weeks through our partner, Catlin Gabel and two weeks directly through SIC.

Camps through Sauvie Island Center

Week 1: July 10-14*

• Age: For children entering 2nd – 5th grades in the fall.
• Time: 9:00 – 2:30 each day
• Cost: Offered on a sliding scale, full cost $300 (scholarships available)
• Register here: Farm camp
• Other details: Campers will need to be dropped off and picked up at Topaz Farm on Sauvie Island. We can help to connect parents who are interested in carpooling.

Week 2: July 17-21*

• Age: For children entering 2nd – 5th grades in the fall.
• Time: 9:00 – 2:30 each day
• Cost: Offered on a sliding scale, full cost $300 (scholarships available)
• Register here: Farm camp
• Other details: Campers will need to be dropped off and picked up at Topaz Farm on Sauvie Island. We can help to connect parents who are interested in carpooling.

*If/when a week of camp is full we will place registrations on a waitlist and will be in touch if spaces become available.

2023 Summer Camp Scholarships 

This year we are trying something new, we will be offering camp cost as a sliding scale. We consider anything $249 and under a ‘scholarship’. Folks that are able to pay more help offset the costs of those that are unable to pay the full amount. Thus helping us to cover the actual cost of camp (paying staff, materials, site fees, ect.).

We are only able to accommodate scholarship requests for one week of camp at this time. If you would like to request scholarships for both weeks for the same child(ren), we are happy to put you on a hold list and will notify you if we have scholarship funding available closer to camp.

Partner Camp Weeks

We will also offer 2 weeks of camp through partner, Catlin Gabel. Registration, payment and transportation will be handled by Catlin Gabel. With the exception of transportation, this week of camp will follow the same curriculum and schedule. For more information on this partner week please visit Catlin Gabel Farm Camp.

Catlin Gabel Summer Programs

Week 1: July 24-28

Week 2: July 31-August 4

Cancellation and Refund Policy

We are closely monitoring summer camp health and safety protocols required and recommended by the State of Oregon; see our Communicable Disease Management Plan 2022 for details. If SIC makes the decision to cancel summer camp, everyone registered will be able to receive a full refund.

Refund Policy: 30 days before camp date: full refund minus $25 processing fee; 29-11 days before date of camp: ½ refund minus $25 processing fee; 10 days or less before the start of camp: No Refund.

If you have any questions or concerns, or would like to cancel your summer camp registration, please reach out to us directly at helen@sauvieislandcenter.org for more information.

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