Celebrating its 20th year of summer camp, HealthBarn USA is a hands-on, fun and educational garden-totable experience designed to set children up for a healthy future and give them the tools to build strong bodies and healthy minds.
A certified sustainable habitat by the National Wildlife Federation, the camp’s organic teaching garden features 50 varieties of fruit and vegetables; the team includes leaders with degrees in education, culinary arts and nutrition.
“The kids quickly become receptive to trying different recipes—they feel so accomplished after they’ve hand-picked fruits and vegetables and cooked a delicious lunch to enjoy with friends,” says Stacey Antine, MS, RDN, founder and director of HealthBarn USA. “Our camp is 100 percent unplugged and our campers are happy and engaged—and they’re excited to go home and share new pasta, cake pop and granola recipes with their families.”
Summer camp is offered for ages 4-5, 6-8 and 9-12; a Summer Seedlings program is available for kids ages 3-5 in the late afternoon. The camp’s awardwinning curricula revolves around organic gardening, culinary, nutrition and life skills, and inspires kids to have fun and develop an appreciation for nature. Culinary and nutrition activities include preparing breakfast, lunch and snack each day with freshly-picked fruits and vegetables from the garden. Allergies can be accommodated.
“We teach kids the values that come with respecting nature and each other, whether through nature hikes or raising monarch butterflies,” Antine says. “We want campers to know that eating fresh is best for their bodies and the environment—the HealthBarn experience is one that’s truly beneficial for the entire family.”
1057 Hillcrest Rd., Ridgewood
201-444-2955
healthbarnusa.com
