Summer Fun

Summer Fun

This week includes fun activities appropriate for children ages 4-11.
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Adventure Week

This week includes more vigorous and challenging activities for children ages 12-14.
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Summer Fun: Social Pragmatic Week

All ages and abilities including individuals with ASD.

Summer Fun

Walking in the woods, picking vegetables, caring for farm animals — these are just some of the experiences your child will enjoy during the Youth Enrichment Center’s Summer Fun program.

Summer Fun is a weekly summer program of nature-based activities designed  to enhance your child’s understanding of and appreciation for the natural world around us.  This goal is pursued through carefully planned activities and projects that inspire your child’s creativity, foster teamwork, and are just plain FUN!

Summer Fun is led by a staff of certified teachers and trained volunteers. We guarantee a low child-to-instructor ratio.

Frequently Asked Questions About Summer Fun

Children ages 4 – 12. Children are placed into similarly aged groups so that we can tailor age-appropriate activities.

Summer Fun is offered in four sessions each July. Each session runs Monday-Thursday from 9:00am – 2:30pm.  Children may come for as many sessions as you would like. Each week offers unique activities and differs ensuring campers will always have a varied experience.

Our 2026 Dates are as follows:

  • July 6-9, 2026
  • July 13-16, 2026
  • July 20-23, 2026
  • July 27-30, 2026

 

Each session follows the same general outline. Specific activities vary from week to week so that children who attend multiple sessions can enjoy a range of experiences and fun-filled activities including:

  • Farm tours
  • Getting-to know each other activities
  • Creating a hand-made journal to be used for activities during the week
  • Outdoor games
  • Nature hikes in the forest and to the Ogunquit River
  • Gardening and planting
  • Animal care taking
  • Special presentations from visiting guests
  • Wilderness survival day with picnic lunch
  • Nature scavenger hunts
  • Nature crafts
  • Wild bird care and feeding
  • Art projects

Healthy, nutritious snacks, lunch, and drinks are provided each day. Much of the food comes from our teaching garden, allowing children to participate directly in a powerful farm-to-table experience.  We are very familiar with food allergies and can easily make any necessary accommodations.

While we encourage you to sign your child up for full sessions to ensure a spot. However, daily slots are available on a limited, first come first served basis.  Call any time to check our availability. Our goal is to share the farm and our programs with as many people as we can, and if we can accommodate your child, we’re thrilled to do it!

Water bottle, hat, sneakers (no open-toed shoes or crocs), applied bug spray and sunscreen. 

You should not bring in your own food in case of others allergies.

Adventure Week

Exploring the woods, Team Building, Give Back Activities — these are just some of the experiences your child will enjoy during the Youth Enrichment Center’s Adventure Week program.

Adventure Week is a one-week summer program designed for ages 12-14. 

Frequently Asked Questions About Adventure Week

Children ages 12 – 14. Children are placed into similarly aged groups so that we can tailor age-appropriate activities.

Adventure Week is offered one session in July. In 2026 it will be July 20-23. It runs Monday-Thursday from 9:00am – 2:30pm. 

Each session follows the same general outline. Specific activities vary from week to week so that children who attend multiple sessions can enjoy a range of experiences and fun-filled activities including:

  • Farm tours
  • Getting-to know each other activities
  • Creating a hand-made journal to be used for activities during the week
  • Outdoor games
  • Nature hikes in the forest and to the Ogunquit River
  • Gardening and planting
  • Animal care taking
  • Special presentations from visiting guests
  • Wilderness survival day with picnic lunch
  • Nature scavenger hunts
  • Nature crafts
  • Wild bird care and feeding
  • Art projects

Healthy, nutritious snacks, lunch, and drinks are provided each day. Much of the food comes from our teaching garden, allowing children to participate directly in a powerful farm-to-table experience.  We are very familiar with food allergies and can easily make any necessary accommodations.

While we encourage you to sign your child up for full sessions to ensure a spot. However, daily slots are available on a limited, first come first served basis.  Call any time to check our availability. Our goal is to share the farm and our programs with as many people as we can, and if we can accommodate your child, we’re thrilled to do it!

Water bottle, hat, sneakers (no open-toed shoes or crocs), applied bug spray and sunscreen. 

You should not bring in your own food in case of others allergies.

Summer Fun: Social Pragmatic Week

The Youth Enrichment Center wants to be sure that the wonders of the farm experience are open to all. For this reason, we offer a Summer Fun program that is specially designed for children with autism spectrum disorder and other disabilities.

The program is staffed by experienced educators who have years of experience working with children on the autism spectrum and other social pragmatic challenges. 

 Who can attend

  • all ages 

Typical program activities:

  • daily yoga
  • daily hikes/walks
  • gardening
  • animal care
  • nature crafts
  • visiting specialist ( art, music, animal education)
  • nature journals
  • field games
2026 Brochure Coming Soon

Frequently Asked Questions About Summer Fun: Social Pragmatic Week

All ages and abilities are welcome. Individuals can be verbal or non-verbal and attend with support staff if needed.

Summer Fun: Social Pragmatic Week is offered in one session each summer. It runs Monday-Thursday from 1:00pm – 4:00pm.  

Each session follows the same general outline. Specific activities vary from week to week so that children who attend multiple sessions can enjoy a range of experiences and fun-filled activities including:

  • Farm tours
  • Getting-to know each other activities
  • Creating a hand-made journal to be used for activities during the week
  • Outdoor games
  • Nature hikes in the forest and to the Ogunquit River
  • Gardening and planting
  • Animal care taking
  • Special presentations from visiting guests
  • Wilderness survival day with picnic lunch
  • Nature scavenger hunts
  • Nature crafts
  • Wild bird care and feeding
  • Art projects

Water bottle, hat, sneakers (no open-toed shoes or crocs), applied bug spray and sunscreen. 

You should not bring in your own food in case of others allergies.

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