**IMPORTANT NOTICE: Our camp registration is closed. We’ll be updating with further information for our camp registrars here soon.
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With questions or concerns in regards to camp, please reach out to our Program Director, at programdirector@stonykill.org or by calling the camp line at (845) 827-3410.
2025 Dates & Rates
PLEASE NOTE: Each camper is limited to four weeks per summer.
Week One, June 16th – 20th: Project Discovery
Week Two, June 23rd – 27th: Life on the Farm
*Week Three, June 30th – July 3rd: Farm to Forest
Week Four, July 7th – 11th: Young Naturalist
Week Five, July 14th – 18th: Outdoor Adventurer
Week Six, July 21st – 25th: Life on the Farm
Week Seven, July 28th – August 1st: Junior Environmentalist
Week Eight, August 4th – 8th: Nature Makers
Each week of camp costs $350 per camper. Scholarships are available to those in need of financial assistance– please see the below section for more details.
*Please note that Week Three does NOT include Friday, July 4th. As a result, this week is prorated at a cost of $280 per camper.
Scholarships for Camp
A limited number of need-based scholarships are available to help reduce the cost of attending camp.
Scholarship applications have closed. We will be in touch with those awarded with a scholarship soon.
CIT Opportunities
The Summer Explorers Volunteer CIT program offers opportunities for teens ages 14-17 to play a part in our summer fun. CITs, or “Counselors In Training,” work closely with our Senior Counselors to play a role in making a memorable summer. CITs serve as a role model for our campers, gain experience in leadership, and enjoy all the fun Summer Explorers has to offer!
CITs must be able to commit to at least one full week, and attend a training on Saturday, May 31st.
Interested? Complete the application below, or reach out to our Program Director at programdirector@stonykill.org with any questions.
Stony Kill Foundation Summer Explorers Day Camp is a place where kids are empowered to explore the outdoors and experience a sense of curiosity and appreciation for the natural world. Camp is held on the grounds of the beautiful and historic Stony Kill Farm Environmental Education Center in Wappingers Falls, NY.
Summer Explorers Camp provides a balance of structured and free play with environmental exploration, enjoyment of arts and crafts experiences, and age-appropriate learning activities. These experiences encourage kids to be curious and appreciate the outdoors while building social and life skills.
A typical camp day may include:
- Icebreaker, yoga on the lawn, garden or forest time
- Morning chores in the barn and veggie garden
- Dipping nets in the farm pond and identifying macroinvertebrates
- Enjoying snack time in the shady corn crib
- Hiking the farm’s many trails and picking wild raspberries along the way
- Lunch back at camp homebase and time to explore the summer’s forts
- Nature game for all campers
- Free time: story time, games, and crafts!
AGE: Summer Explorers Camp is for ages 4-12. Campers must be at least 4 years old before their first day of camp. Campers will be placed in groups by age. We will do our best to accommodate moving campers within groups if requested.
CAMP SCHEDULE: Camp takes place from 9 am – 3 pm, Monday through Friday. Campers bring their own snack, lunch and refillable water bottle. Extended care is available to extend the day to 8:30am to 5pm as needed for each family, at a flat rate of $25 per camper each day. Extended care is available to add on to initial registration, and will be available again closer to the summer season.
BEHAVIORAL POLICY: We want all campers to enjoy their time at summer camp and feel that this is a safe environment. As such, we have a zero-tolerance policy towards bullying. We will discuss any perceived bullying of another camper with parents/guardians, but if the behavior continues your child will not be permitted to return to camp. Physical violence towards another camper may result in immediate expulsion. Dismissals from camp due to behavior issues are not subject to a refund.
NYSDOH POLICY: NYS Department of Health requires a current immunization record from your pediatrician for all registered campers. Forms must be submitted by email or snail mail by June 1 or a camper may not be able to attend camp. Any camp registrations made less than a week before the start date must have health and immunization forms submitted within 48 hours of your registration.
COVID SAFETY POLICY: To read about our COVID-19 safety guidelines for 2025 camp, click here. A list of COVID-19 symptoms can be found here.
AIR QUALITY POLICY: SKF monitors the air quality throughout camp and follows the school guidelines as posted at airnow.gov. If the air quality indicator is orange or higher (above 100 PP) we will modify camp activities as necessary and possibly eliminate outdoor activities and provide masks for all campers. We will notify camp families by email if changes will be made for a camp day due to air quality.
Have Questions? Contact our Program Director at: programdirector@stonykill.org or (845) 827-3410.