Jireh Farm Summer Camp

Special Interests · Durham, NC · Ages 5–12

By Jireh Family Farm

Schedule

About

Jireh Farm Summer Camp is a hands-on agricultural and educational day camp located on Jireh Family Farm in Durham, NC, designed for children ages 5–12 (with some references extending to 14).63

Hours of Operation

Camp runs Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with optional early drop-off at 8:30 AM and late pick-up at 4:15 PM (additional fees apply for extended hours). Multiple week-long sessions are offered throughout June, July, and August.0

Activities

Campers enjoy a mix of farm-based and recreational experiences, including:

• Animal care: feeding goats, chickens, and pigs; collecting eggs; petting baby bunnies and holding newborn chicks.

• Gardening and harvesting: planting, herb/veggie tasting, berry picking, and working in the garden.

• Outdoor adventures: swimming in the pool, nature hikes (e.g., into the pig forest), field games.

• Creative pursuits: painting, clay pot decorating, arts & crafts.

• Other fun: exploring the farm’s animals (goats, rabbits, chickens, pigs) and natural cycles.0

With a strong 5:1 camper-to-staff ratio, the program emphasizes safe, engaging, and personalized learning.1

Purpose

Jireh Farm Summer Camp aims to foster joy in farming and animal husbandry through immersive, dirt-filled fun. It empowers kids to experience organic food cultivation, animal care, and the rhythms of nature firsthand, building appreciation, imagination, discovery, practical skills, confidence, and a deeper connection to where food comes from—regardless of their home environment.1

This farm-based camp creates lasting memories through real-world adventures rather than screens or material things.