HealthBarn USA is the only summer camp where kids can eat, plant, cook and play. The hands-on, fun and educational garden-to-fork experience is designed to set children up for a healthy future and give campers the tools to build strong bodies and healthy minds. Summer camp is offered for ages 4-6, 7-9 and 10-13; a Summer Seedlings program is available for kids a ges 3-5 in the late afternoon.
The camp’s award-winning curricula empower campers to master organic gardening, culinary, nutrition and life skills—and all while having fun and developing an appreciation for nature. The camp’s organic teaching garden is a certified sustainable habitat by the National Wildlife Federation, and the team includes leaders with master’s degrees in education and nutrition.
“Kids who come to camp hesitant to eat vegetables are soon excited to try them when they pick them in the garden and cook a meal to enjoy with new friends,” says Stacey Antine, founder and director of HealthBarn USA. “All of our campers end up discovering something they love and can’t wait to go home and share it with their families.”
Each week offers campers the opportunity to learn firsthand where their food comes from. Hands-on camp activities include preparing a delicious breakfast, lunch and snack each day with freshly-picked ingredients from the garden. Allergies are accommodated upon request.
“We also prioritize teaching children the values that come with respecting nature and each other, so they engage in activities ranging from nature hikes to raising monarch butterflies,” Antine says. “We want campers to know that it’s all connected, and that eating fresh is truly best for their bodies and the environment.”
1057 Hillcrest Rd., Ridgewood
201-444-2955
healthbarnusa.com