Our programs promote an eagerness of learning about ourselves and others through a framework built on the respect of differences and our responsibility to make positive impacts on our families, communities, and the world. Life on the farm provides campers with the opportunity to enjoy a wide variety of fun activities. Whether six or sixteen, youth explore our wilderness, investigate our garden, and participate in our social justice curriculum.
At all ages, we encourage youth to practice the skills of engaging their curiosity, thinking critically, and advocating for themselves and others. For example, staff working with our youngest campers are encouraged to model acceptance and self-expression through clothing choices that challenge gender stereotypes. Meanwhile, our teens in the Farm and Wilderness program may use their hands-on experience with farming to delve into the topic of immigrants’ rights in today’s society while learning about Hidden Villa’s connection to the United Farm Workers movement.
Please visit our Health and Safety page to learn more about how we support a safe and fun summer camp experience.
Summer Camp Programs
Accommodations
- Campers will enjoy sleeping in the fresh breeze of the night air.
- Each overnight camp will be spread out throughout the farm and will have its own private camping area.
- We are completely gender-inclusive! We welcome campers of all genders.
- Farm and Wilderness, Watershed Wanders, and Bay to Sea campers should bring their own sleeping pads due to the backpacking component of their programs. All other campers will be provided a camp mattress that is cleaned and disinfected before and after each session.
Food
Camp Activities
- Swimming in our pool
- Archery
- High Ropes Course Adventures
- Farm Chores and visiting the animals of Hidden Villa
- Wilderness Trail Hikes
- Rainbow Tag- a true Hidden Villa classic!
- Creek explorations along the Adobe Creek Watershed
- Group reflections focused on social justice, kindness, and community building
- No-Fire Campfire programs filled with songs, skits and games
- Arts and Crafts
- Dance Parties
- And so much more!