Camp Bodhi
Season: June - August
"The best education does not happen at a desk, but rather engaged in everyday living - hands on, exploring, in active relationship with life."
― Vince Gowman
Overview
An experience like no other!
Camp Bodhi is the ultimate Montana farm camp for elementary aged kids entering 1st-5th grade. Kids can sign up for a week or a month, with a different theme each week. Our 2024 dates:
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Nature Week (weeks of June 17, July 22)
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Wilderness Week (weeks of June 24, July 29)
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Homesteading Week (weeks of July 1, Aug 5)
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Art Week (weeks of July 8, Aug 12)
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no camp week of July 15
Dates & Pricing:
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$375/week
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Monday - Thursday 9am-3pm, Friday 9am-2pm (drop off/pickup 30 min before/after)
Each week is a new adventure, yet all weeks include:
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Farm fresh lunch daily
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Kids yoga classes
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Nature hikes around the farm
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Animal care (chickens & pigs)
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Guest speakers
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One free adult yoga class pass
Nature Week
It all starts with nature.
The focus of this week in our camp structure is our foundation for anyone wanting to participate in the month long camp. It's focused on the flora & fauna that is in our eco system, from aquatic bugs & plant life found in our creeks and streams to identifying animal prints and other native plants. Kids will learn about bees, the food web & pest monitoring in the garden. This week includes nature made boat races, a camp favorite, as well as a farm lunch the kids will help prepare!
June 17 - 21, 2024 - full / join wait list
July 22 - 26, 2024
Wilderness Week
Survival skills.
With a foundation in nature, we take the next logical step in learning how to survive in our natural habitat, in an age specific way. Skills learned will include compass and basic map reading, basic first aid, fire building (weather permitting), purifying water, building a small scale shelter, creating a sundial & building a wilderness survival kit. Each day includes a farm lunch the kids will help prepare!
June 24 - 28, 2024 - full / join wait list
July 29 - Aug 2, 2024 - full / join wait list
Homestead Week
Homesteading education at its best.
Learn the time honored and proven skills of the homesteaders that came before us. Campers will participate in animal care with our chickens and pigs, planting and harvesting in the gardens, butter churning, food preservation methods, creating bird feeders, learning how to forage, and creating natural dye painting. Each day includes a farm lunch the kids will help prepare!
July 1 - 5, 2024 (we will have camp July 4th)
August 5 - 9, 2024 - full /join wait list
Art Week
Let's get creative!
Art week is all about fun and creativity using natural materials! Skills learned will include learning how to press flowers, working with clay pottery, using garden goodies to create paint, learning how to tie dye & a few more creative crafts that use materials we find around the farm. Each day includes a farm fresh lunch the kids will help prepare!
July 8 - 12, 2024 - full / join wait list
August 12 - 16, 2024 - full /join wait list
FAQ'S & Cancellation
Our policies.
For The Parents
It's not all about the kids!
Let's re-think drop off and pickup time... instead of rushing in and out, consider sticking around for some YOU time. There are lots that parents can do separate from Camp Bodhi while on the farm. Summer options include:
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Yoga. Check out our yoga class schedule and make some time for yourself. You get a free adult class pass with your child's camp fee.
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Massage. Schedule a private creekside massage to relax and rejuvenate.
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Dine. Grab a meal or a drink at our outdoor creekside Field Kitchen with or without the kiddos.
Scholarships
Our Kids Camp Scholarship Program.
We have a goal to raise enough to contributions to be able to offer 8 scholarships this season. This is our second year of offering this program, which will allow 8 kids to attend one week of camp for free.
We thank all of you that so strongly encouraged us to create this program and appreciate your support if you are able. There is an optional add on during the registration process if you wish to contribute to this program.
Scholarship Application (due March 15, 2024)
