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After School Camp

Grade 1-7 Sept 28th - June 2027. 3pm-5:30pm 

We have a few spots each week for grades 7-10s who would be positive, self-starting, creative role models for younger kids - Find the Application at the bottom.

Children need what we rarely give them in school - time for 'Messing About.'     -John Holt

Registration For Fall 2026 Opening Soon.....

Add your email at the bottom of this page so you don't miss out on the opening. This program is partially funded by Free To Play and run through our new Gibsons Farm School Society. . 

What It's About

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After-school care at Gibsons Farm; It's like Minecraft without the computer. 
When school's out, kids don't want to be told what to do. So many young people just need space to follow their curiosity, build something cool, climb a tree or cuddle a chicken. Farm-based after school care is from 3-5:30pm daily. No screens, no curriculum, just freedom to be kids in an incredible outdoor environment under the guidance of our passionate farmers. Our Farmer Educators are extremely competent outdoor educators who are just as confident leading from behind. We believe kids are capable of so much more than our society gives them credit for.  Risky play, building fires, milking goats, making pizza in a wood oven, and using knives and construction tools are things we like to provide space for. 

Parents, here's the nitty-gritty..

 

Drop-Off and Pick-up

Children can arrive at the farm between 2:45 and 3:15. There is a school bus drop off at the farm for Gibsons Elementary only (currently the bus company doesn't offer Langdale students the opportunity to switch to the Gibsons bus - but worth an ask). Whether arriving on their own, a carpool, by bus, or being dropped off, please let us know how they will be arriving on a given day (if it is different from what you specified on your intake form).

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What to bring

A backpack with water bottle, and warm layers and rain jacket.  

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What We Provide

Healthy after school snack (likely made by the kids from farm ingredients). 2 Educators to 16 students (with some older mentors) and other farmers onsite for backup support.

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"Risky things" you should know your child might choose to do at the farm (definitely not an exhaustive list, but to give you an idea!)

Chop wood, cook over an open fire with harvested ingredients, handle and be around typical farm livestock, create forts and play in the forest, build things with construction tools, climb trees, be in and around ponds and moving water.

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Our Cancelation Policy -

Cancellations with three weeks notice or more will be refunded at 50%. 

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The prices below are 50% below our cost of running the program. Thank you to Free To Play for funding our new Gibsons Farm School Society.  We do appreciate donations of materials, food, skilled labour, and money to give Coast kids an even more awesome experience. ​​​​​​

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PLEASE ONLY REGISTER  YOUR CHILD FOR ONE DAY SO THE MOST NUMBER OF COAST KIDS CAN BE ON THE FARM. YOU CAN ADD YOURSELF TO WAITLIST BY EMAILING US IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO JOIN FOR MORE THAN ONE DAY. CALL US ABOUT REGISTERING SIBLINGS OR AGES OUTSIDE OF THE BRACKET.

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After School Booking

After-School

Farm Program Application for Older Students

This application is for grade 7- 10s who have been to farm camp in the past, are good role-models, are empathetic and supportive, enjoy being creative and starting projects, and most importantly, are still kids at heart! Our aim is to bring a few older kids into the program with a balance of energies, skills, and interests to inspire the younger ones.

Grade this school year
For the Applicant: How would you describe your baseline energy level during after-school hours?
Which types of projects/adventures would you be most likely to gravitate to starting on your own (after a full day of school)?
Which day or days of the week are you applying for? Program runs from September 28th to June 24th.

Have any questions or comments?

 call, email, text, or drop in with muffins

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