Summer Programs at Heartland Farm Sanctuary

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We invite you to join us for a fun summer filled with compassionate programming! This year, we’re offering one-week sessions starting June 17 through August 23
Please note, we spend the vast majority of our time together outdoors. Campers will be busy exploring the sanctuary, visiting with our rescued residents, soaking up the sun, breathing fresh air and re-connecting to our natural world.
Our address is 424 US Hwy 51 Stoughton, WI 53589.

Compassionate Caretakers (ages 5-7)

Our Compassionate Caretakers class will gather together in our beautiful space to make discoveries, play, create, hike, laugh and explore alongside our animal friends. Our youngest campers will have the chance to meet all 13 species of residents we have at our sanctuary. We will also participate in introductory caretaking for our rescued residents, gardens, and environment.

Dates: Offered Monday-Friday during the following weeks:
  • June 24-28
  • July 8-12
  • July 15-19
  • July 22-26
  • July 29 – August 2
  • August 5-9
  • August 12-16
  • August 19-23
Times: 9:00-11:00 am
Tuition: $175/week

Humane Education Summer Camp (ages 8-11)

This summer, Heartland Farm Sanctuary will offer one week sessions of Humane Education camp. During their time at the sanctuary, campers will explore the concepts of acceptance, compassion, and empathy for all beings in partnership with our rescued farm animal residents.

Our summer campers will enjoy lots of time outdoors as they take nature hikes on the sanctuary grounds and learn to plant and care for vegetables and herbs in our gardens. They’ll build a supportive and joyful community through collaborative games and activities, and express themselves creatively through open-ended art projects. Our Humane Education camp offers campers the space, guidance, and community to build compassionate connections with our animal friends, the Earth, ourselves, and each other. We’d love to welcome your child to Heartland this summer!

Dates: Weekly sessions starting June 17 through August 23*

*The week of July 4th is an abbreviated week, with camp happening Monday-Wednesday (July 1-3). For this week only, rates are $225. Early Bird Drop-off is $15 and late pick up is $45.

Times: 9 am - 3:30 pm
Need some schedule flexibility? Sign up for early drop or late pick-up...

Early Bird Drop-off gives you the option to bring your camper(s) to Heartland up to a half-hour before the camp day begins. Campers who are signed up for Early Bird Drop-off will be able to spend this time visiting with other campers, playing games, and working on casual projects and activities, all with the supervision and guidance of a Heartland camp staff member. This is a great option to add to your camper’s day if you need some schedule flexibility in the mornings, or if it would benefit your child to arrive at Heartland early to have some quiet time before the day begins. Please note that all campers who are dropped off at Heartland before their camp’s designated drop-off time are required to be registered in Early Bird Drop-off for the FULL week of camp. Unregistered early campers are welcome to wait with their guardians until camp begins, but any early campers who are being supervised by Heartland staff must register for Early Bird Drop-off.

Late Pick-up gives you the option to pick up your camper(s) from Heartland up to 90 minutes after the camp day has ended. Campers who are signed up for Late Pick-up will be able to spend this time visiting with other campers, playing games, and working on casual projects and activities, all with the supervision and guidance of a Heartland camp staff member. This is a great option to add to your camper’s day if you need some schedule flexibility in the afternoons. Please note that Late Pick-up will be a more casual setting in which campers can socialize and do activities while they wait to be picked up, and will not be a direct continuation of the Humane Education or Leadership camps. All campers who remain at Heartland under staff supervision past their camp’s designated pick-up time are required to be registered in Late Pick-up for the FULL week of camp.

Tuition: $365/week

Leadership Camp (ages 12-15)

Heartland’s Leadership Camp is an advanced program for older campers who have an exceptional interest in our sanctuary’s mission. Leadership Campers will work on building empathy and communication, consider their own perspectives and how to view the world through a more compassionate lens, and be challenged to think creatively about how they can make a difference in their communities and beyond.

Leadership Campers will also explore the biological, social, and cognitive needs of farm animals while supporting the direct care of the sanctuary residents and the daily barn routine. Also included: Hands-on lessons in sustainable farming, organic gardening and environmental science. Leadership Camp is perfect for kids who want to develop their skills of advocacy and leadership, and who wish to spread the compassionate messages of animal protection, environmental preservation, and kindness to one another.

Dates: Weekly sessions starting June 17 through August 23*

*The week of July 4th is an abbreviated week, with camp happening Monday-Wednesday (July 1-3). For this week only, rates are $225. Early Bird Drop-off is $15 and late pick up is $45.

Times: 9 am - 3:30 pm
Need some schedule flexibility? Sign up for early drop or late pick-up...

Early Bird Drop-off gives you the option to bring your camper(s) to Heartland up to a half-hour before the camp day begins. Campers who are signed up for Early Bird Drop-off will be able to spend this time visiting with other campers, playing games, and working on casual projects and activities, all with the supervision and guidance of a Heartland camp staff member. This is a great option to add to your camper’s day if you need some schedule flexibility in the mornings, or if it would benefit your child to arrive at Heartland early to have some quiet time before the day begins. Please note that all campers who are dropped off at Heartland before their camp’s designated drop-off time are required to be registered in Early Bird Drop-off for the FULL week of camp. Unregistered early campers are welcome to wait with their guardians until camp begins, but any early campers who are being supervised by Heartland staff must register for Early Bird Drop-off.

Late Pick-up gives you the option to pick up your camper(s) from Heartland up to 90 minutes after the camp day has ended. Campers who are signed up for Late Pick-up will be able to spend this time visiting with other campers, playing games, and working on casual projects and activities, all with the supervision and guidance of a Heartland camp staff member. This is a great option to add to your camper’s day if you need some schedule flexibility in the afternoons. Please note that Late Pick-up will be a more casual setting in which campers can socialize and do activities while they wait to be picked up, and will not be a direct continuation of the Humane Education or Leadership camps. All campers who remain at Heartland under staff supervision past their camp’s designated pick-up time are required to be registered in Late Pick-up for the FULL week of camp.

Tuition: $365/week

Cancellation and Refund Policy

Families who cancel on or before April 1, 2024 will be refunded the cost of tuition minus a $75 administrative fee (which includes the $25 registration fee). Families who cancel after April 1, 2024 will be refunded 50% of tuition minus the $25 registration fee. For cancellations that are made less than two weeks before the first day of the given program, the full cost of tuition will be billed as a tax-deductible donation to Heartland Farm Sanctuary.

If an enrolled participant does not attend a day or days of camp due to scheduling conflicts, health concerns, the family’s choice, or other circumstances beyond Heartland’s control, the family will NOT be refunded for the cost of the missed day/days. If any days of camp are canceled by Heartland, however, affected families will be refunded the cost (i.e. partial tuition) of those canceled days.

Children's Long-Term Support (CLTS) Program Provider

Please note that Heartland Farm Sanctuary is a CLTS-approved provider. You can learn more here.

Heartland Farm Sanctuary is a CLTS-approved provider within Dane County, and our Humane Education programming may be authorized as Respite services for CLTS-funded participants. If your child has a CLTS caseworker, please contact katie.williams@heartlandfarmsanctuary.org to put us in touch with them, and we’ll work together to authorize your child’s camp sessions for funding through CLTS. If you are accessing CLTS funds, please register using this form instead of the links above.

Safety is always our first priority

We are dedicated to collaborating with you and your child to set them up for a successful and positive experience in our programs. Our first priority is always your child’s safety, and if at any point during the intake or enrollment process or during participation in our programs we feel that Heartland is not a safe environment for your child, we reserve the right to pause or discontinue their enrollment or participation.

Heartland's address is 424 US Hwy 51 Stoughton, WI 53589