15577 Stone Horse Creek Road, Glen Allen, Virginia 23059, United States
Junior Farmer Summer Day Camp 2026
Find the joy of real work while practicing sustainability, purpose, and stewardship.
Summer Day Camp at Pactamere Farm is for children 5-12 years old who love animals, the outdoors, and have an interest in learning about daily farm life.
Our week long camp, runs Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM - 4 PM and offers a variety of authentic hands-on “chores”, crafting and outdoor play that will expose your child to the day-to-day operations of our working farm. Activities will include caring for our chickens, goats, alpacas, pigs, sheep, cow and peacock. Your Junior Farmer will also help grow and harvest a garden of seasonal vegetables, fruits, and flowers, make goat milk cheese, create a one of a kind scented goat milk soap bar, learn to felt using alpaca wool, paint a flowerpot, and even partake in some goat yoga! Expect your Junior Farmer to get “down and dirty” at our week long camp filled with lots of farm fun.
We end every week with a special celebration for our Junior Farmers! On Fridays, campers participate in an Awards Ceremony & Ice Cream Social where they are recognized for teamwork, leadership, kindness, and personal growth throughout the week.
Parents are welcome to attend (though not required), and we encourage families to let us know about any dietary restrictions so we can do our best to accommodate. It’s a fun and meaningful tradition that campers look forward to all week long!
Upon camp completion, we will email you a photo collage of your camper’s fun week along with two complementary tickets to attend one of our summer movie nights.
Why Pactamere Farm Camp?
Our Camp offers a fun summer camp experience on a real working farm. We work to create a fun and safe environment that encourages independence while nurturing lasting friendships. At a time when children are increasingly surrounded by smart phones, computers, television, our goal is to get campers outside, actively creating, playing and learning. Your child will be a hands-on, active participant in our farm community.
While our junior farmers play an integral role in caring for the animals and farm we also incorporate crafts, games, fun challenges and learning about our environment and how to care for it.
Our program focuses on promoting a positive self-image, encouraging friendships with both humans and animals and practicing a healthy lifestyle. Ultimately, our goal is to have these experiences, friendships and laughter stay with campers the rest of their lives.
There are plenty of camps out there—so why choose Pactamere Farm?
Because we offer something rare: real experiences.
Here, campers:
- Feed baby goats, collect eggs, and harvest gardens
- Build, craft, experiment, and create
- Connect with animals, nature, and each other
- Learn real skills that matter in life
- Gain confidence through hands-on achievement
And because parents love us too:
- A safe, structured, supervised environment
- Age-appropriate programming
- Clear communication
- Trained, caring staff
- Screen-free days
- Happy, tired campers who can’t stop talking about their week
This isn’t just a camp—it’s a farm adventure, a confidence builder, and a childhood memory in the making.
Pactamere Summer Gallery
Goat Yoga Magic just for kids!
Farm animals make the best teachers
Real connection happens outdoors. Our farm experiences are designed to help children slow down, engage their senses, and connect to nature through gentle animal interactions and outdoor exploration.
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DROP-OFF: 8:30 AM PICKUP: 4 PM
11 Weeks of Summer Fun!
Each of our 11 weeks has a unique theme, so no two are alike. Themes guide special activities and projects, while familiar favorites like chores, animal time, outdoor play, crafts, and water fun happen every week. Campers enjoy new experiences with routines they love.
2026 Weekly CAMP Themes
WEEK 1 — The Great Outdoors (June 8–12)
Campers kick off summer exploring the farm, meeting animals, learning routines, and playing outdoor games. This is an introductory week focused on confidence, friendships, and nature immersion. Perfect for easing into camp life and embracing the outdoors.
WEEK 2 — Planting & Gardening (Pumpkin Harvest) (June 15–19)
Hands get messy as campers plant pumpkins for the fall harvest and learn garden care through watering, soil exploration, and garden science. Kids experience the full cycle of planting and tending crops in our seasonal gardens. A great week for budding gardeners and nature lovers.
WEEK 3 — Caring for Animals & Veterinary Care (June 22–26)
This hands-on week teaches campers how to safely feed, groom, and care for chickens, goats, alpacas, and more. They’ll learn how veterinarians keep farm animals healthy, happy, and enriched. Animal-loving kids will thrive during this immersive farm-animal care experience.
WEEK 4 — Patriotic Week (Red, White & Farm Blue) (June 29–July 3)
Celebrate the spirit of summer with patriotic crafts, themed outdoor games, and fun bottle rocket launches. This festive week blends farm adventures with red-white-and-blue creativity leading into July 4th. A high-energy favorite packed with warm-weather fun.
WEEK 5 — Life on a Working Farm (July 6–10)
Campers roll up their sleeves for real daily chores, teamwork, and problem-solving as they learn what it takes to run a working farm. Through hands-on tasks and group cooperation, kids gain responsibility and resilience. A perfect week for curious and hardworking young farmers.
WEEK 6 — Farm Food Week (Garden to Table) (July 13–17)
From fruits and veggies to herbs and honey, campers explore how food grows and where it comes from. Activities include taste tests, food scavenger hunts, and simple farm-to-table cooking projects. A delicious week full of learning and outdoor fun.
WEEK 7 — Building, Creativity & Farm Engineering (July 20–24)
Through birdhouses, simple building projects, and creative engineering challenges, campers design and build with real materials. This week builds confidence, problem-solving, and imagination as kids create useful farm-inspired structures. Great for hands-on learners who love to build.
WEEK 8 — Mad Scientist Week (Farm Experiments) (July 27–31)
Science meets farm life through experiments inspired by plants, animals, weather, and the natural environment. Curious kids will test hypotheses, observe nature, and explore how science shows up around the farm every day. A week full of discovery and “aha!” moments.
WEEK 9 — Farm Animal Olympics (August 3–7)
Friendly farm-inspired competitions highlight teamwork, movement, and creativity. Kids participate in relays, challenges, obstacle courses, and themed games with a focus on sportsmanship. A high-energy week for active campers who love to move!
WEEK 10 — Survivor Week (Farm Challenge) (August 10–14)
Campers form “tribes” and tackle puzzles, relays, team challenges, and outdoor tasks to earn points and prizes. This exciting week builds cooperation, resilience, and leadership skills in a supportive setting. Perfect for problem-solvers and adventurers.
WEEK 11 — Celebration & Reflection (Farm Luau!) (August 17–21)
We wrap up summer with a camp celebration featuring farm games, treats, awards, friendship reflections, and a festive luau-style party. This final week honors our Junior Farmers and the memories made all summer long. A joyful end to an unforgettable season!
All enrolled children receive a FREE camp t-shirt!
Pactamere Farm Camp’s Core Values and Beliefs
- We are dedicated to building an empowering and enduring farm camp
- Nature is central to humanity and is our source of spirituality, guidance, healing, comfort, understanding, inspiration, and rejuvenation
- Happiness, a feeling of balance and fulfillment, is fundamental to our lives
- Having fun is a stepping stone to achieve happiness
- Positive attitudes are a conduit to resiliency and self-esteem, contributing to the ability to live life to the fullest. Responsibility and hard work are significant contributors to the process.
- We believe in respect, compassion and the interdependence among our community, our environment and all living things, our universe
- We are committed to lifelong learning and adapting to change
- Camp is a vital developmental and educational experience that should be accessible to all children
- We aim to model integrity as a cornerstone of our personal and professional lives
- Living, working, and playing together on a farm nurtures the soul and spirit of people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities
We'd love to have your kids join us for our super fun, super chill, super creative Farm Camp!!!
Every penny of our Camps goes towards keeping the animals of Pactamere Farm happy, healthy, and housed!
Youth- Ages 13-15
Counselors in Training (CIT) Program
The Counselor-in-Training (CIT) Program at Pactamere Farm is a leadership development experience for teens ages 13–15 who want to build responsibility, confidence, and communication skills in an outdoor farm setting.
The CIT program Sessions
The CIT Program runs in three multi-week sessions throughout the summer. Teens may apply for one session only, and must be able to attend all weeks within their selected session.
Session 1
📅 June 8 – July 3 (4 weeks)
Session 2
📅 July 6 – July 31 (4 weeks)
Session 3
📅 August 3 – August 21 (3 weeks)
Each session offers ongoing leadership development, hands-on experience working with children and animals, and daily mentorship from our camp team.
CIT positions are limited and competitive. We accept 4 teens per session to ensure a high-quality learning environment. Once a session fills, a waitlist will open.
Summer Camp 2026 Registration is LIVE!
Ages 4–12 • Weekly Camps June–August
Early Bird Registration is Open!
Save on Summer Camp 2026 when you register early.
Discount available for a limited time!