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This summer experience the magic of Deer Hill Ranch....
Come and make friends, be challenged and grow at our beautiful 21 acre ranch
in Lafayette, CA.

Little Explorer's Camp >> Go to full description
Age: 5 - 6½ Years (or entering Kindergarten in Fall 2008)
Cost: $345/week
When: Monday-Friday 9am – 1pm (Maximum group size per week is 12 participants.).
Sessions: June 16 – 20 (FULL) , June 23 – 27 (FULL), July 7 – 11 (FULL), July 14 – 18 (FULL), July 21 – 25, July 28 – Aug 1 (FULL), Aug 4 - 8 (FULL).

Deer Hill Ranch summer camps offer children a unique opportunity to challenge themselves in a safe and natural setting while learning about the wonders of a ranch and nature. Participants are given the responsibility of taking care of our gentle farm animals (morning feeding, pen cleaning, grooming, hand walking our horses and picking their hooves, and other ranch chores). Campers will also become familiar with the principles of organic gardening and sustainable agriculture. Depending on the day, we will then engage in a series of carefully sequenced activities designed to reconnect children to the wonder and fulfillment of thoughtful and responsible interaction with other living creatures and Environment. There will be a snack and a lunch break each day.

Junior Explorer's Camp >> Go to full description
Age: 7 - 9 Years
Cost: $360/week
When: Monday-Friday 9am - 1pm (Maximum group size per week is 12 participants.)
Sessions: June 16 – 20 (FULL), June 23 – 27 (FULL), July 7 – 1 (FULL), July 14 – 18 (FULL), July 21 – 25, July 28 – Aug 1 (FULL), Aug 4 - 8 (FULL).

Deer Hill Ranch summer camps offer children a unique opportunity to challenge themselves in a safe and natural setting while learning about the wonders of a ranch and nature. Participants are given the responsibility of taking care of our gentle farm animals (morning feeding, pen cleaning, grooming, hand walking our horses and picking their hooves, and other ranch chores). Campers will also become familiar with the principles of organic gardening and sustainable agriculture. Depending on the day, we will then engage in a series of carefully sequenced activities designed to reconnect children to the wonder and fulfillment of thoughtful and responsible interaction with other living creatures and Environment. There will be a snack and a lunch break each day.

Adventure Camp >> Go to full description
Age: 10-12 Years
Cost: $370/week
When: Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. -1:00 p.m (Maximum group size per week is 12 participants.)
Sessions: July 14 - 18 (FULL), 2008

Deer Hill Ranch summer camps offer children a unique opportunity to challenge themselves in a safe and natural setting while learning about the wonders of a ranch and nature. Adventure Camp brings together the remarkable teaching power of our farm environment with challenging group interaction games, culminating in our Low and High Ropes course. Our campers learn to trust the animals, themselves and their new friends. By the end of the week they have challenged themselves individually, and have learned new skills for working and communicating with others.

Counselors in Leadership Training (CiLT's)

Age: 13-15 Years
Cost: $100/week
When: Monday - Friday, 8 am - 1:30 pm
Sessions: : June 16 – 20 (FULL), June 23 – 27 (FULL), July 7 – 11 (FULL), July 14 – 18, July 21 – 25, July 28 – Aug 1, Aug 4 - 8 (FULL).

Counselors in Leadership Training (CiLT’s) work alongside our experienced camp staff gaining leadership skills as they work with campers and animals. We are looking for CiLTs who have a passion for teaching and empowering children. They must truly enjoy sharing the wonder and balance created by spending time with animals and in nature. By the end of the week they have challenged themselves and learned new skills for working with and leading others.

**Camps are filled on a first-come, first-serve basis. Full refund for cancellations with at least 4 weeks notice, half refund with at least 2 weeks notice and no refund within 2 weeks of registered camp start date.