Drumlin Farm Camp Programs & Pricing
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Drumlin Farm Camp offers unique, age-appropriate camp programs for ages 4–15. Engage with nature or the farm through hands-on investigation, habitat exploration, and sustainable farming activities, and loads of fun!
2027 Camp Pricing
Prices shown represent a range based on a sliding scale. A sliding scale pricing structure makes camp affordable for every family by removing financial barriers and expanding access to camp for families in an easy, dependable, and confidential process. Tiered pricing is based on availability. Please note: All camp families registering at Tiers 4 or 5 must have an active membership (Family level or higher) for the duration of the camp session. View the sliding scale tier levels
Camp Calendar
Two-week Farm & Nature Camps
Monday–Friday • 8:30 am–3:00 pm
Sessions: June 28-August 6 (no camp July 5)
Explore Drumlin Farm’s wild habitats and farm and the connections between them through hands-on, age-appropriate activities like gardening and farm chores, as well as outdoor exploration, nature walks, games, and reflection time. Each day centers on a different nature or farm animal theme.
Younger Age Groups • Ages 4-7
Explore farm, field, forest, and pond as you discover the secrets of the sanctuary. Help our farmers out with chores and practice your naturalist skills in Drumlin Farm's diverse habitats. Campers are divided into age groups: Seekers (ages 4–5, entering PreK–K), Discoverers (ages 5–6, entering K–Grade 1), Trackers (age 6, entering Grade 1), and Explorers (age 7, entering Grade 2). See available sessions
Sliding Scale Price Range: $289-$1,445
Farmer Naturalists • Ages 8-9 (entering grades 3-4)
Experience life on the farm as you care for the animals (cows, goats, sheep, and more), harvest crops, tend the garden, and learn about the journey food takes as it travels from the farm to our tables. See available sessions
Sliding Scale Price Range: $289-$1,445
Biologists • Ages 9-10 (entering grades 4-5)
Be a Drumlin Farm scientist as you catch wild specimens in our fields and ponds, perform experiments to enhance your understanding of the natural world, and discover the natural history of Drumlin Farm. This program focuses on nature and science rather than farm activities. See available sessions
Sliding Scale Price Range: $289-$1,445
Stewards • Ages 10-11 (entering grades 5-6)
Explore our fields and forests as people did hundreds of years ago. Learn about how our interdependent relationship with the land has changed over time and across cultures through historical tools, land stewardship projects, and wildlife observation. You’ll have the special opportunity to end the session with an overnight campout at Drumlin Farm. See available sessions
Sliding Scale Price Range: $289-$1,445
Apprentices • Ages 12-13 (entering grades 7-8)
Get hands-on with the farming practices and natural habitats of Drumlin Farm. Discover why sustainable, locally grown food is important to a healthy ecosystem and how organic farms rely on natural cycles to produce food. End the session with an overnight campout on the drumlin. See available sessions
Sliding Scale Price Range: $289-$1,445
One-week Nature Camps
Dive into habitat exploration and discover the science behind nature through fun weekly themes. Explore field, forest, and pond habitats, search for signs of wildlife, and get creative with crafts and inventions inspired by nature. Please note: these camps have limited time on the farmyard.
Monday–Friday • 8:30 am–3:00 pm
Themed weekly sessions: June 28–August 13 (no camp July 5)
Curiosity Club • Ages 4-6 (entering PreK-grade 1)
Learn, laugh, and connect with nature and other campers! This program nurtures our youngest campers through play, discovery, and sensory exploration. Weekly themes provide structure for investigations while games, crafts, and wildlife ambassador visits develop connections that last a lifetime. Please note: this camp has limited time in the farmyard. Drop off for this group begins at 8:45 am and is located around the corner from Drumlin Farm, at 218 Lincoln Rd. See available sessions
Sliding Scale Price Range: $144-$720
Nature Builders • Ages 7-8 (entering grades 2-3)
Grab your nature journal, sharpen your senses, and get ready to explore how nature has influenced human design. Each week, visit habitats, test theories, and run hands-on experiments to uncover how the natural world is built. At the end of the week, share an experiment or creation of your own with your fellow campers at the Nature Builder's Invention Convention. See available sessions
Sliding Scale Price Range: $144-$720
One-week Farm Camps
Monday–Friday • 8:30 am–3:00 pm
Sessions vary
Farmyard Frolics • Ages 4-13 (entering PreK-grade 8) • June 21–25, August 9–13, August 16-20*
Dig into the dirt and experience the life of a farmer during this exciting week of hands-on farm activities! Each day will focus on a different farm animal. Meet our livestock, learn about their different roles on the farm, and complete farm chores. Along the way, sing songs, play games, and make crafts. Campers must be age 4 by June 1. *Select age groups only. See available sessions
Sliding Scale Price Range: $144-$720
Farm Trekkers • Ages 9-11 (entering grades 4-6) • Weekly, June 21-July 30
A partnership between camp programs at the Boston Nature Center in Mattapan and Drumlin Farm, where each week, 10 Boston-area and 10 Lincoln-area children come together for a camp experience focused on food and farming. Care for the farm animals (cows, sheep, goats, and more), explore Drumlin Farm and the Boston Nature Center, work in the crop fields and gardens, and taste food gathered. Campers will visit Boston Nature Center on Tuesday and take a field trip to a Boston-based organization on Thursday. Transportation will be provided. Please note: Pick-up for this program will be at 3:15 to account for travel time. See available sessions
Sliding Scale Price Range: $108-$540
Teen Farm Hands • Ages 12-15 (entering grades 7-10) • Weekly, July 12- August 6
Learn what it takes to be a livestock hand at Drumlin Farm! Working with our livestock team, you may help with daily farm chores, animal health checks, and ongoing projects. Explore the preparation process of farm products like wool yarn, honey, or soap, and discover what you can create in the kitchen with farm-fresh ingredients. See available sessions
Sliding Scale Price Range: $144-$720
Specialty & Leadership Camps
Celebrate your identity, develop your leadership skills, or become a climate activist as you deepen your connection and engage in new ways with the farm and wildlife sanctuary.
Monday-Friday, 8:30 am-3:00 pm
Rainbow Camp • Ages 11-13 (entering grades 5-8) • August 16–20
Be your most authentic self and celebrate queerness in nature! In this affinity group camp, campers who identify as LGBTQIA+ will explore the farm and sanctuary, discover local flora and fauna, and help care for the garden and farm animals, while connecting with peers and staff who share their identities. Get the details
Sliding Scale Price Range: $144-$720
Environmental Leadership • Ages 12-15 (entering grades 7-10) • June 28-July 9
Jump-start your climate activism skills in this environmental leadership camp. Learn how to identify areas that are vulnerable to the effects of climate change and explore how you can make a difference. Participate in a service project on the sanctuary and see what climate action looks like at Mass Audubon. Set your own goals to take on a climate action project in your community. See available sessions
Sliding Scale Price Range: $289-$1,445
Counselors-in-Training • Ages 14-17 (entering grades 9-12) • Two Week Sessions June 28–August 20 (no camp July 5)
Develop your leadership skills by working alongside Drumlin Farm Camp counselors to share your love and knowledge of nature with younger campers. Each camp session, you’ll be assigned an age group to work with for the full two weeks, enabling you to develop bonds with campers as you assist with programming. All first- and second-year CITs need to take part in a two-day training and commit to at least one two-week session. Deadline to apply: March 1. How to apply
Training Session Price: $270
Young Birders Camp • Ages 12 – 15 (entering grades 7-10) • August 16 – 20
Whether you are a beginner or an experienced birder, you will sharpen your field skills through guided excursions to premier birding hotspots. Together, we will observe migrating songbirds, raptors, shorebirds, and waterfowl. You will learn directly from expert naturalists and ornithologists during interactive workshops covering everything from birding by ear to avian conservation. Finally, wrap up and amazing week by sharing your experiences at our group art and slide show—popcorn included!
Sliding Scale Price Range: $144-$720
Extended-Day Option
Pre-registration is required for extended day programming; you may add this option at checkout when you register your child for camp or call later to add to your camper's session.
After Camp Program
Monday-Friday, 3:00–5:30 pm • Ages 4–14
Weekly sessions June 21-August 19 (no camp July 5)
No After Camp on the last day of Camp, August 20.
Campers can enjoy free play, do crafts, and play games. Options will vary each day.
Sliding Scale Price Range: $57-$285
Save the Date: Camp Open Houses
Wednesday, June 16, 2027, 4:00-5:30 pm
Experience the wonder of camp with your campers. Meet camp staff, do fun activities or crafts, check out the farm, and discover more about Drumlin Farm Camp.
How to Register
Online registration opens January 27, 2027, at 6:00 am. To make sure you’re prepared, please read our registration instructions ahead of time. To ensure that as many children as possible are able to participate in camp, families may register each camper for no more than four weeks per camper (except for teen programs and Rainbow Camp).
NEW: Early Bird Registration for Returners
We’re thrilled to offer returning families an exclusive chance to register early for Drumlin Farm Camp before registration opens to the general public. Early Bird Registration for Drumlin Farm Camp will open on December 10 at 6 am and close on December 21 at 11:59 pm.
To register early, you must use the same email address used for past camp registrations. Only families who have previously registered for camp are eligible for Early Bird.
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