Camps
Camp programming is also run directly by Stacey McQuire CYW, BA.
With over 10 years of experience in therapeutic, special needs, special needs camps, support work, able-bodied camps, and running successful programs, Stacey and Aspen Acres are able to offer a camp program accessible to most.
Aspen Acres is a strong advocate for rescuing animals, and is currently home to a variety of farm animals consisting of goats, a donkey, horses, ponies, dogs, and cats. Our four-legged friends are very well cared for and all have very special jobs on the farm, and all play a role in the camp experience!
NOTE: all camp programming takes place outdoors, with time inside the arena (and/or heated observation area in the winter) to take a break from the elements. Regardless, all campers must be prepared appropriately for the day, with proper footwear, clothing, and rain/cold weather gear.
Camp spots fill very quickly. Please book as soon as possible once dates have been announced.
Please contact Aspen Acres directly to register for camp spots.
Please note that the daily schedules outlined for camps below are not set in stone, and will change to accommodate the needs and skills of the campers, and are also subject to weather conditions.
Half-Day Camp
Ages 3 to 10, limit of 10 campers per day
Dates TBD
Half-day camps are structured and well-planned and offer a large variety of activities for the campers over the course of the day. Half-day camps are great for children who may not be ready for a full day quite yet, or who would like to get a taste for what Aspen Acres has to offer.
Half-Day Camp Routine
We brush the pony that we are going to use for the exercise and tack them up
We start the day with a pony ride
Cold drink and scavenger hunt
Then we go inside where we have a snack
Construct our craft for the day
Special activity (fishing at our private pond, hiking around the property, learning to play golf, looking for cool things, etc)
Games (if weather permits water games)
Finish off with feeding the animals
Full-Day Camp
Ages 4 and up, limit of 15 campers per camp
Dates TBD, 9:30 to 4:30
Participants experience a full day of fun, horseback riding, crafts, scavenger hunts and much more.
There are plenty of snacks and drinks but campers do need to bring a lunch.
1 Day Camp Routine
Brush and tack the horses
Everyone gets an hour ride on the horses, first half is a lesson, and the second half is games on horses
Cool down (water games in summer)
Fluff the stalls with straw
We go inside where we have some munchies
Lunch (Bring your own)
Start our cool craft
Scavenger hunt
Bath the horses (or hot towel in the winter)
Back inside to finish up and more munchies
Feed the animals
Games while waiting for parents
Week-Long Day Camp
Ages 7 to 16, Limit of 10 campers.
Dates TBD - 4 full days 9:30-4:30
Campers experience a full day learning and interacting with the horses. Beginner to advanced riders welcome. There is daily horseback riding, with each camper assigned to their own horse for the full four days. There is also an education portion, daily craft and more. There are plenty of snacks and drinks but campers do need to bring a lunch.
Week Camp Daily Routine.
Brush and tack the horses
Everyone gets an hour horseback riding lesson, first part of the week Western second part English, somewhere through the week we go out on a trail ride, weather permitting.
Cool down (water games)
We go inside where we have some healthy munchies
Lunch (Bring your own)
Craft.
Stable management (different activity daily,)
Hands-on educational portion (wrapping legs, nutrition, saddle fitting, parts of the horse etc)
Back inside to finish up and enjoy a healthy snack
Feed the animals