Farm Camp
Full-June 26-30 & July 10-14
9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Ages 6 to 12 years old
Must turn 6 before start of camp
Experience life on a working farm and what it
takes to be a farmer. Campers will enjoy lots
of “hands on” time with our farm animals.
Get to know chickens, turkeys, ducks, pigs,
cattle, sheep, goats, llamas and horses!
 Visit our working farm
 Experience farm chores
 Create Crafts
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Take a Hayrack ride
 Learn About Horse Care
Exotic Pet Lover’s Camp
June 19-23
9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Ages 6 to 12 years old
Must turn 6 before start of camp
If you are an animal lover, this is the camp for
you! Enjoy hands-on experiences with the
corn snake, leopard gecko, rabbit, box turtle
and others. Learn about their care, habitat,
origin and characteristics.
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Meet the Mammals
Reach for Reptiles
Admire the Amphibians
Appreciate an Arachnid
Camper Presentations
Little Farmers Camp
June 19-23
June 26-30
July 10-14
July 17-21
9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Ages 4 & 5 years old
Must turn 4 before start of camp and be bathroom
independent
Have a fun time on a working farm. Campers
will enjoy story time, songs, farm chores, and
crafts related to the theme of the day.
* Chicken Day * Farmer Day
* Horse Day * Pig Day * Sheep Day
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Adventure Camp
Full-July 17-21
9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Ages 6 to 12 years old
Must turn 6 by start of camp
Five fun filled days of adventure at Gifford
Farm! Enjoy daily crafts, a hayride and hiking!
 Meet all the Farm Animals
 Journey into the STARLAB
 Experience Pond Dipping on a visit to
Fontenelle Forest
 Learn Teamwork skills on our Low
Ropes Challenge Course
 Practice Animal Care
Little Saplings Nature Camp
July 24-28 9:00a.m.-12:30p.m.
Ages 4&5 years old
Trees, insects & wild animals…
Oh My!!!
Things to see and find in our woods and
Outdoor Nature Classroom
Nature crafts - - - - Story time
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S’Mores Camp
July 5-7 Ages 12-15
For our older campers we have s’more fun&
learning with our Ag Farm, Extra Exotics &
A Super Challenging Team Challenge
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Living History Camp
July 24-28
Ages 6-12
Discover the hardships &
Excitement of Pioneer Life
 Spend time in our 1804 encampment,
one room school house, cabin & fort
 Travel the underground railroad
 Historical Crafts
 Stories
About Gifford Farm
Gifford Farm Education Center, a
400 acre working farm, is a
department of Educational Service
Unit #3 and provides outdoor
education field trips to students in
the Omaha, Council Bluffs metro
area. ‘The Farm’ sees over 30,000
students, teachers, parents, scouts,
community members, and of course,
Day Campers each year!
Gifford Farm holds a special place in
our local history. The journals of
Lewis and Clark indicate that the
famous expedition camped on this
land in July of 1804, naming their
camp “Camp White Catfish”. Gifford
Farm was owned by the family of Dr.
Harold Gifford from 1919 until 1973 at
which time it was donated to the
State of Nebraska to be used for
purposes of education.
We welcome our Summer Day
Campers to be a part of Gifford Farm
and to enjoy the history, science,
nature, animals, the outdoors and
the adventures ‘The Farm’ has to
share with your children during our
Summer Day Camp sessions!
Where is Gifford Farm?
Gifford Farm is located along the river in Bellevue, NE.
Visitors enjoy a beautiful ride through Fontenelle Forest
to get to the Farm. The farm address is:
700 Camp Gifford Rd. Bellevue, NE 68005
402-597-4920 www.esu3.org/giffordfarm
Gifford Farm
Education Center
How do I sign up?
Download the registration on our website or
call the Gifford Farm Office to request a registration
form. We can e-mail or send it to you. Your registration is
confirmed with the returned form and payment for your
Summer Day Camp session.
How much does it cost?
All of our camps are ½ day camps running from 9AM
until 12:30 with the cost of $100 per child and $90 per
sibling, per session. Our 3 day camp runs same time and is
$65 /$60 with sibling. .A Gifford Farm Summer Day Camp
T-shirt is included!
Our discipline policy
We feel that Our Day Campers behavior is a shared
responsibility of the Day Camper, the Camp staff and the
parents. We ask that each family discuss appropriate
behavior and sign and return a “Camp Behavior
Agreement”. Our commitment is to treat all campers with
respect and equality. Should a discipline problem arise we
will offer gentle reminders to the campers regarding their
behavior. Should the problem persist we will call the
parents for assistance.
About our counselors
Gifford Farm Education Center’s Summer Day camp
program is headed up by The Farm Program Team Leader,
Laura Pedersen. Laura has been with Gifford Farm since
2000 and has been Camp Director since 2002. Under
Laura’s direction, the experienced regular (adult)
Gifford Farm program staff offers your Summer Day
Camper an educational, enjoyable and safe experience on
the Farm!
Summer Day
Camps
2017