Winter and Spring Break Camp

 

Winter and Spring Break Camp 2024

 

SCHOOL BREAK CAMPS 

Tollgate Farm offers fun-filled learning opportunities during school breaks for campers age 5-10. Every day at camp is an exciting adventure as we move through daily farm and nature inspired themes, engage in creative STEM projects, and experience lots of real science and hands-on fun! 

Read all about the wonderful experiences had by campers during school break camps by visiting and reading our camp blog.

Winter Break 2 Day Camp ($175) 

aftercare available 4-5pm $20/2 days 
Winter Camp ImageFeb 19-Feb 20
Ages 5-10

Drive away the winter blues and embark on outdoor adventures with camp friends!
Spend time on the winter farm as a farmer-in-training. Engage in daily animal care for our goats, sheep, rabbits, and chickens. Explore how plants, animals, and people cope with the cold on the winter farm. Warm up in Garden Kitchen while cooking delicious snacks. Cook over an open fire, build a track trap, and investigate the science of cardboard sleds. We have a different theme each day, making for new adventures to apply science learning to everyday life! 

Spring Break Camp   ($375)

aftercare available 4-5pm $60/week

March 25- 29
Ages 5-10
This Spring explore the Tollgate barn, forest, pastures, and fields as we observe and study the change of the season. Everyday at MSU Tollgate STEAM Break Camp is an exciting adventure as we move through new daily themes to care for new baby animals, hatch chicks, learn about animal care in spring, take hikes in the woods, engage in a week long STEAM project, and experience lots of real science, hands-on FUN! 

 

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For more information about these programs contact Ellen Russell, russe648@msu.edu

Tollgate strives to provide opportunities for youth and adults of all income levels and welcomes a broad cross-section of participants to experience farm-based experiential learning. The goal of the Tollgate financial aid process is to provide as many youth and adults as possible with the opportunity to enrich learning and broaden their experiences. Funding is limited and applications are reviewed based on the needs of the participants, potential impact on their learning, cost of the program, and potential for meaningful collaboration.

To learn more about how to apply for financial aid, visit the Tollgate financial aid webpage.

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