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Outdoor Adventures at Brooksby Farm in the Summer

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A quality summer experience is much more than running around outdoors and going home tired...it's a chance for your child to discover new adventures, grow personally, make new friends and memories, in a fun and safe environment. We strive to give your child the best experience! 


Each session devotes half of the day or more on the assigned theme. The other part of the day will be spent doing traditional activities that may include, but not limited to: arts & crafts, orienteering, team building, archery, fishing and more!

There are 3 overnights this year! Sessions 1, 3, & 7. All campers in dedicated sessions, regardless of age, are invited to participate, regardless if they stay overnight.  


*Session 1: June 26 - June 30
Best of Brooksby Farm
OVERNIGHT WEEK
Start your summer experience off right at Brooksby Farm! Get to know this amazing gem in the City of Peabody this week. We will be doing camper favorite activities such as feed the animals, hike the trails, fish at the pond, shoot archery and much more! We will kick off the summer right with an overnight on Thursday night. We'll cap this week of fun and excitement off with a trip to the beach!


SWIM TEST REQUIRED FOR THIS SESSION

Field Trip: Singing Beach


Session 2: July 3 - July 7 (no program on 7/4)
Planet Protectors 
Participants will transform into stewards of the Earth as they meet vulnerable and threatened native wildlife, participate in service learning projects, and create solutions for some of our planet’s most pressing environmental problems. Participants will learn about their impact on the environment and what small steps they can do to make positive change for future generations!

Field Trip:
 Kimball Farms

*Session 3: July 10 - July 14

Creatures of the Night 
OVERNIGHT WEEK 
What creatures wake up when we go to sleep? Come discover all the different nocturnal creatures through hands-on activities, games, and experiments!  Learn about why these creatures sleep all day and what they do at night. Discover their special abilities to see, communicate, and hunt in the dark. Put all your knowledge to the test at our overnight experience on Thursday!

SWIM TEST REQUIRED FOR THIS SESSION

Field Trip: Singing Beach

Session 4: July 17 - July 21
Things with Wings 
Take flight and explore the plants (yes, plants!) and animals with wings! Experiment with how wings work, making flying crafts and discover how high and far your creativity can go. Finally, investigate how nature has inspired modern inventions such as helicopters, planes, and gliders.

Field Trip: Tree Top Adventures
*MUST have waiver signed prior to field trip*


Session 5: July 24 - July 28
The Amazing Race

Based on the TV show, our Brooksby Amazing race experience will be based on 5 different geographical areas over the 5 days to complete 5 adventures. Each day, participants will search for clue cards and complete challenges to earn points. One team will be crowned the winner of The Brooksby Amazing Race at the end of the week.

Field Trip: Foote Brother Canoe


Session 6: July 31 - August 4
Scales and Slime 
Do you enjoy searching for snakes, turtles, salamanders, frogs, and toads? Join us as we visit aquatic habitats, like our own Fish Pond, to search for our amphibian friends, as well as sunny spots where reptiles may be found. We will have a visit by Curious Creatures to learn more about amphibians and reptiles unique adaptations that enable them to survive.

Field Trip:
TBD


*Session 7: August 7 - August 11
Busy Builders 
OVERNIGHT WEEK

Investigate architecture in nature! Participants will analyze just how awesome nature is by exploring natural made patterns, structures, and more! Build instruments from materials found in nature. Create art inspired by Andy Goldsworthy, a famous artist who uses materials found in nature to create masterpieces!

SWIM TEST REQUIRED FOR THIS
SESSION
Field Trip: Singing Beach

Session 8: August 14 - August 18
Up in the Air
Prepare to be bamboozled, stumped, and hoodwinked as campers engage in a variety of challenges testing their wits, teamwork skills, and knowledge. 

Field Trip: Stoneham Zoo

THINGS TO KNOW

Swim Test
For all field trips to bodies of water, your child must complete a swim test ahead of time OR wear a life jacket the entire time. All participants in sessions 1,3,7 will need to complete a swim test prior to attending their water based field trips.
Please click HERE for testing Dates & Times.
We coordinated with the Torigian Family YMCA  to set up swim testing dates (259 Lynnfield St, Peabody, MA 01960) Please choose (1) one of the dates and times to take the test. During the test, a parent needs to be present, with an ID, and you must bring a copy of your receipt for our program. Please Click HERE for the Swim test form.

Rainy Day Information
If there is inclement weather throughout the day, we will go to Peabody Veterans Memorial High School until the inclement weather passes. We will try to stay outside as much as possible. We try to give as much notice of change in location as possible.
All information about location changes will be communicated through email. 


PARENT information letter can for found HERE
OVERNIGHT information can be found HERE

* Adjustments and discounts will be applied during checkout if applicable. *

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