CAMP GROW 2025
SPRING CAMP: PLANT POWER!
Campers will explore the powerful world of plants through inquiry and experimentation. Campers will actively engage with the farm, investigating how plants are used in art, design, medicine, and beyond! Campers should show up curious, ready to learn and have fun, and expect to get their hands (and feet and knees!) dirty.
March 24–28 | 2nd – 5th grade | $350/student
SUMMER: PLANT TO PLATE
Explore the journey of a seed, from the moment it’s planted in the ground to the minute it enters your kitchen as a fruit or vegetable! Campers will learn gardening skills, like sowing and harvesting, as they care for the crops on the Teaching Farm while also building culinary skills by creating fun, seasonal snacks in the Culinary Studio each day.
June 2–6 | rising 2nd – 5th grade | $350/student
SUMMER: CULTIVATE & CREATE SOLD OUT
We invite campers to explore the harmonious blend of farming, artistry, and engineering ingenuity. Campers will cultivate their green thumbs on our farm, where they’ll learn the secrets of sustainable cultivation. Through the nature of art, campers translate their love for farming and engineering into creative masterpieces.
June 9–13 | rising 2nd – 5th grade | $350/student
SUMMER: KITCHEN CHAMPS SOLD OUT
Let’s get creative in the kitchen! Have you ever wanted to make your own ranch dressing, or made veggie pasta from scratch? Campers will be encouraged to expand their curiosity by taking items normally seen in their kitchens and giving them a new spin.
June 23–27 | rising 2nd – 5th grade | $350/student
SUMMER: PLANT IT FORWARD SOLD OUT
Become stewards of the environment! Throughout this exciting week, campers will learn eco-friendly habits to restore and preserve the world around them. Through hands-on activities such as composting and making delicious meals from veggies on the farm, campers will gain a deep understanding of environmental responsibility, conservation, and green practices. “Let the journey to a greener future begin!”
July 7–11 | rising 2nd – 5th grade | $350/student
SUMMER: KITCHEN CHAMPS
Let’s get creative in the kitchen! Have you ever wanted to make your own ranch dressing, or made veggie pasta from scratch? Campers will be encouraged to expand their curiosity by taking items normally seen in their kitchens and giving them a new spin.
July 14–18 | rising 6th – 8th grade | $350/student
SCHEDULE
Camp Begins: 9:00 a.m.
Camp Ends: 4:00 p.m.
Extended Care will be offered daily at the start and end of camp for an additional fee of $50. Extended Care hours will be 8–9 a.m. and 4–5 p.m.
Drop-off and pick-up will be located at the Center for Food Education, 701 25th St N, Birmingham, AL 35203. There will be a $15 charge for every 15 minutes your camper stays past 5:00 p.m.
PRICING
All prices include tax, snacks & lunch.
Scholarships are available to those that qualify. Please email camps@jvtf.org to apply.
Cancellations and Refunds: If you choose to cancel your registration, you must notify Jones Valley Teaching Farm in writing/email no later than two weeks prior to the first day of camp in order to qualify for a partial refund. Jones Valley Teaching Farm reserves the right to cancel camps that do not meet minimum enrollment or that cannot proceed because of health or safety concerns. If a camp is canceled by Jones Valley Teaching Farm, a full refund will be returned to the registrant.
SNACKS + LUNCH
Daily snacks and a nutritious lunch are included as a part of your student’s registration package. Lunch will be served from 12 p.m. to 12:45 p.m.
If you have additional concerns regarding dietary needs, you may send lunch with your student; however, no refund or discount will be given.
Please remember to list ANY AND ALL ALLERGENS on the Medical Form completed during registration.
HEALTH & SAFETY
Jones Valley Teaching Farm closely follows state, local, and federal guidelines to ensure the safety of campers, staff, and visitors on the farm, in the classroom, and in the kitchen.
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