Tucson Village Farm - Farm Camp (Ages 5-9)
Tucson Village Farm offers day camps for children aged 5-9, focusing on hands-on farm activities, gardening, cooking, and animal care within a university set...
▌ Editor's read Tucson Village Farm's Farm Camp is a day camp for children aged 5-9, operating under the University of Arizona's Cooperative Extension. The website, tucsonvillagefarm.arizona.edu/camps-2026, loads successfully and details the camp's focus on farm-based activities, gardening, cooking, and animal care. The camp is not ACA accredited. As a university-affiliated program, it is likely subject to university policies and oversight. The camp's Facebook page (tucsonvillagefarm) has a 4.9-star rating from 104 reviews, and their Google Business Profile shows a 4.9-star rating from 151 reviews, with many reviewers praising the educational and engaging activities for children. The program emphasizes hands-on learning about food systems and healthy lifestyles. Social media handles include @tucsonvillagefarm on Instagram and 'tucsonvillagefarm' on Facebook.
Who thrives here Ages 5–9
Tucson Village Farm - Farm Camp (Ages 5-9) is well suited to lower-elementary campers who can sit through a 30-minute activity block but still need movement breaks every hour. outdoors/nature content lands when it's framed as play first, instruction second; this age responds to friend-group continuity more than to specific skill outcomes.
Facts & Credentials
- Program type
- Day camp
- ACA accredited
- Not verified
- Established
- Not listed
- Operator
- University program
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Not listed
Details
- Category: Outdoors/Nature
- Ages: 5–9
- Hours: Contact for hours.
- Address: 421 S. Campbell Ave, Tucson, AZ 85719, USA
- Cost notes: Contact for pricing. Scholarships available. 2026 pricing TBD as of 2026-04-16.
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about Tucson Village Farm - Farm Camp (Ages 5-9)
- What ages does Tucson Village Farm - Farm Camp (Ages 5-9) accept?
- Tucson Village Farm - Farm Camp (Ages 5-9) is open to children ages 5–9. 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 Tucson Village Farm - Farm Camp (Ages 5-9) cost?
- Tucson Village Farm - Farm Camp (Ages 5-9) doesn't publish a flat per-week rate — pricing varies by session. Contact for pricing. Scholarships available. 2026 pricing TBD as of 2026-04-16. Contact the camp directly for the current schedule of fees.
- What are Tucson Village Farm - Farm Camp (Ages 5-9)'s hours?
- Tucson Village Farm - Farm Camp (Ages 5-9) runs Contact for hours.. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
- Who runs Tucson Village Farm - Farm Camp (Ages 5-9)?
- Tucson Village Farm - Farm Camp (Ages 5-9) is operated by a university program. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
- Does Tucson Village Farm - Farm Camp (Ages 5-9) provide lunch?
- Tucson Village Farm - Farm Camp (Ages 5-9) 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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