Muscoot Farm Young Farmers Camp - Homesteaders
A farm-based day camp for ages 13-15, offering hands-on experiences with farm animals, gardening, and daily chores.
▌ Editor's read The Muscoot Farm Young Farmers Camp is part of the Westchester County Parks department, indicating municipal oversight. The camp offers a 'Homesteaders' program for children aged 8-12, focusing on farm life, animal care, and outdoor activities. The website provides details on various camp programs and registration information. There is no mention of ACA accreditation or specific staff-to-camper ratios. The camp's social media presence on Instagram and Facebook (MuscootFarm) suggests an active community engagement. The camp is located at Muscoot Farm, a historic farm in Katonah, NY, offering a unique setting for agricultural education.
Who thrives here Ages 13–15
Muscoot Farm Young Farmers Camp - Homesteaders serves high-school campers, which means the program is competing against summer jobs, college visits, internships, and residential overnight options. The case for a day camp at this age is usually a CIT (counselor-in-training) track, deep specialization in outdoors/nature, or a portfolio item parents and kids both value. Programs that don't articulate one of those three usually lose this age band by 9th grade.
Facts & Credentials
- Program type
- Day camp
- ACA accredited
- Not verified
- Established
- Not listed
- Operator
- Municipal parks department
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Not listed
Details
- Category: Outdoors/Nature
- Ages: 13–15
- Hours: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
- Address: 51 Route 35, Katonah, NY 10536
- Phone: (914) 864-7282
- Email: [email protected]
- Cost notes: USD. Westchester County Parks, Recreation & Conservation.
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about Muscoot Farm Young Farmers Camp - Homesteaders
- What ages does Muscoot Farm Young Farmers Camp - Homesteaders accept?
- Muscoot Farm Young Farmers Camp - Homesteaders is open to children ages 13–15. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
- How much does Muscoot Farm Young Farmers Camp - Homesteaders cost?
- Muscoot Farm Young Farmers Camp - Homesteaders publishes $350/week for the standard session. USD. Westchester County Parks, Recreation & Conservation. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
- What are Muscoot Farm Young Farmers Camp - Homesteaders's hours?
- Muscoot Farm Young Farmers Camp - Homesteaders runs 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
- Who runs Muscoot Farm Young Farmers Camp - Homesteaders?
- Muscoot Farm Young Farmers Camp - Homesteaders is operated by the local parks department. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
- Does Muscoot Farm Young Farmers Camp - Homesteaders provide lunch?
- Muscoot Farm Young Farmers Camp - Homesteaders does not include lunch — campers bring their own. Most day camps without provided lunch are nut-free or nut-aware, so check the allergy policy before packing. Frozen water bottles double as ice packs and drinks; insulated lunch boxes hold below 40°F for about four hours.
- How does Muscoot Farm Young Farmers Camp - Homesteaders compare to other outdoors/nature camps in Katonah?
- Muscoot Farm Young Farmers Camp - Homesteaders is one of 10 outdoors/nature camps in Katonah that overlap its age range. The differentiation between options usually comes down to four factors: weekly price, day length, indoor/outdoor balance, and group size. Browse same-city alternatives in the directory to compare side by side.
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