Camp Grow at Jones Valley Teaching Farm

Camp Grow is an educational and interactive learning opportunity for students who are curious about food, farming and the culinary arts. Campers will explore the natural world through inquiry, experimentation, and hands-on activities.

PLANT POWER: March 27 -31 (3rd -5th grade)
Campers will actively engage with the farm, investigating how plants are used in art, design, medicine, and beyond!

PLANT TO PLATE: June 5 - 9 (3rd -5th grade)
Explore the journey of a seed, from the moment it’s planted in the ground to the minute it enters your kitchen as a fruit or vegetable!

EXPLORE & RESTORE: June 12 - 16 (3rd -5th grade)
Join us on the farm as we explore our local and global ecosystem! Learn about what our environments need in order to thrive and how to help restore the environment.

GREEN ENGINEERS: June 26 - 30 (3rd -5th grade)
Create your own garden or green space, using only recycled and repurposed materials!

KITCHEN CHAMPS: July 10 -14 (3rd -5th grade)
Let’s get creative in the kitchen! Campers will be encouraged to expand their curiosity by taking items normally seen in their kitchens and giving them a new spin.

COMMUNITY, FOOD & YOU: July 17 - 21 and July 24 - 28 (6th - 8th grade)
In this two-week camp, Campers will explore the relationship between food and community while learning valuable gardening and culinary skills from local growers, chefs, and business owners.