Junior Farmer Camp
Explore farm life, animal care, and agricultural science at the Canada Agriculture and Food Museum.
▌ Editor's read The Junior Farmer Camp is offered by Ingenium, Canada's Museums of Science and Innovation, specifically at the Canada Agriculture and Food Museum. The camp focuses on agricultural themes, including farm animals, gardening, and food production, as detailed on their summer camps page. The camp is a day camp, running from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with extended care options available. While the website provides general information about Ingenium's commitment to safety and trained staff, specific details regarding staff-to-camper ratios or background check policies for camp staff are not explicitly stated on the provided camp page. The camp is part of a larger institutional offering, which often implies a level of oversight and quality control, though specific accreditation for the camp itself is not mentioned.
Who thrives here Ages 7–10
Junior Farmer Camp fits middle-elementary campers — old enough for skill-building to land, young enough that friend-group dynamics and counselor warmth still matter more than program rigor. Parents at this age band tend to prioritize a balanced rhythm of structured activity and unstructured play, which is the actual differentiator inside any given outdoors/nature program.
Facts & Credentials
- Program type
- Day camp
- ACA accredited
- Not verified
- Established
- Not listed
- Operator
- Not listed
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Not listed
Details
- Category: Outdoors/Nature
- Ages: 7–10
- Hours: 9:00am-4:00pm
- Address: 901 Prince of Wales Dr, Ottawa, ON K2C 3K1
- Phone: (613) 991-3044
- Email: [email protected]
- Cost notes: CAD
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about Junior Farmer Camp
- What ages does Junior Farmer Camp accept?
- Junior Farmer Camp is open to children ages 7–10. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
- How much does Junior Farmer Camp cost?
- Junior Farmer Camp publishes $270/week for the standard session. CAD Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
- What are Junior Farmer Camp's hours?
- Junior Farmer Camp runs 9:00am-4:00pm. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
- Does Junior Farmer Camp provide lunch?
- Junior Farmer Camp does not include lunch — campers bring their own. Most day camps without provided lunch are nut-free or nut-aware, so check the allergy policy before packing. Frozen water bottles double as ice packs and drinks; insulated lunch boxes hold below 40°F for about four hours.
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