Summer Day Camp

Join us for an unforgettable week of fun on the farm, featuring horsemanship activities, arts & crafts, small animal play, and more! ANT day camps are open to youth ages 6-18; please see 2024 dates below.

What We Do:

Sample full day camp schedule:

  • 10-11am: Welcome Circle/Group Game
  • 11am-12:30pm: Horsemanship Activities, Crafts, or Small Animals
  • 12:30-1:15pm: Lunch!
  • 1:15-2:45pm: Horsemanship Activities, Crafts, or Small Animals
  • 2:45-3pm: Group Debrief & Goodbye


Sample half day camp schedule:

  • 9am: Welcome Circle
  • 9:30am: Horsemanship Activities, Crafts, or Small Animal Time
  • 10:30am: Snack Break!
  • 10:45am: Horsemanship Activities, Crafts, or Small Animal Time
  • 11:45am: Closing Circle

Registration:


Please fill out a registration packet and return by email to program@animalsasnaturaltherapy.org or mail to:

Animals as Natural Therapy
C/O Katie Rohwer
PO Box 31595
Bellingham, WA 98228

Upfront payment in full is requested this year. Please contact Katie Rohwer for payment plan options, or to pay by cash/check.

Note that registration is first-come, first-served!

**Note: ANT Day Camp is not a horseback riding camp – while there is some riding involved, it is only a part of what we do. If your child is specifically interested in riding, we recommend Lang’s Pony Farm.

In addition, Summer Day Camps are different from our therapeutic programming. If your youth is particularly struggling we may suggest enrolling in one of our Equine-Assisted Learning or Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy groups instead.

2024 Day Camps:

June 24th-28th: Pride on the Farm
Full day camp for LGBTQ+ youth
Open to youth ages 13-18
10am-3pm

July 22nd-26th:
Half day camp
Open to youth ages 9-12
9am-12pm

July 29th-August 2nd:
Half day camp
Open to youth ages 9-12
9am-12pm

August 5th-9th:
Half day camp
Open to youth ages 9-12
9am-12pm

August 12th-16th:
Half day camp
Open to youth ages 6-8
9am-12pm

August 19th-23rd:
Half day camp
Open to youth ages 6-8
9am-12pm

Scholarships

Our financial assistance options are very limited this year due to lack of donations. Please contact program@animalsasnaturaltherapy.org to discuss a payment plan that works for your family!

Cancellations & Refunds

We understand that life happens regardless of best-laid plans. However, summer camps & staffing are planned based on enrollment expectations. Refund amounts are based on how far in advance your cancellation is made, and a $25 administrative fee is retained regardless. *Specific refund requests may be made due to family or medical emergency and will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.*

Non-refunded summer camp payments will be applied towards scholarships for youth in need.