MSU Tollgate Farm Summer Camp 2024

28115 Meadowbrook Road, Novi, MI
Camp Weeks June 24 - August 19, 2024
Day Camp hours 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
(aftercare available 4 - 5 p.m.)

REGISTRATION LINK AT BOTTOM OF PAGE
June 24 - 28
Earth Engineers Camp ($375) Ages 6 - 12
Campers will get to take a deeper look at how expertly the natural world builds and functions on its own, full of patterns and structures. They will then get to take this information and learn how to work with and be inspired by nature in their own engineering endeavors building beaver dams, solar ovens, and even their own hurricane-safe houses.

June 24 - 28
Horse Camp 1: Equine Science ($400) Ages 9 - 14
Have you thought about what it would be like to own a horse? Horse care and management, including grooming, saddling, health and nutrition are just some of the amazing topics at horse camp! And, of course, you will be able to enjoy the horses up close and personal as you gain horseback riding skills during your equine adventures at MSU Tollgate Farm. You do not need a horse to participate.

July 8 - 12
Splish Splash Water Camp ($375) Ages 6 -12
Water: we can’t live without it! Come learn about the element that shapes our lives and the geographical world around us through exploring pond life, canoeing, water filtration, and boat building!

July 15 - 19 
Survival Camp ($375) Ages 6 - 12
Do you have what it takes? You definitely will after this week! Campers will gain skills in first aid, shelter building, and fire safety, while also learning how to take care of the space they are exploring so that it can exist for years to come. At the end of the week, campers will get to put their skills to the test during a day of “survival”!

July 15-19
Winged Wonders ($450) Ages 10-13 
*** To Sign Up for Winged Wonders, please click this LINK ***
Tollgate has banded together with Kellogg Biological Station in Hickory Corners, Michigan to offer this exploration of wild and domestic birds through interactive, hands-on science learning. Become an ornithologist and study birds and their amazing feats as we hike the fields and forests of MSU Tollgate Farm and Kellogg Bird Sanctuary. Meet at Tollgate for farm-based birding adventures Monday and Friday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. As field scientists, travel by bus and camp out under the stars at KBS Tuesday through Thursday to interact with research scientists, meet raptors up close and personal, make new friends, and have lots of fun! Transportation and tents provided.

July 22 - 26
All About Animals ($375) Ages 6 - 12
It’s all about animals this week! Tollgate is home to many animals, both in its forests and in its barns. Learn how we can work with animals and how some animals even work for us through activities such as our STEAM project, sheep to sweater, nest building, and a goat hike! This year, we will be adding an option for young vets to learn the basics of how to keep their furry friends healthy and how to intervene when necessary.

July 29 - August 2
Earth Engineers Camp ($375) Ages 6 - 12
Campers will get to take a deeper look at how expertly the natural world builds and functions on its own, full of patterns and structures. They will then get to take this information and learn how to work with and be inspired by nature in their own engineering endeavors building beaver dams, solar ovens, and even their own hurricane-safe houses.

July 29 - August 2
Sprouts Farm Camp ($175) Ages 4 - 5
Tollgate welcomes its youngest campers to build their love for the natural world and discover all that it has to offer! This week of half-day camps offers opportunities for hands-on exploration, fresh foods, and meeting new friends! If your child is 5 before Jan. 1, 2024, they must enroll in 4-H Online. Other registrants not meeting this criteria will complete forms sent to them through e-mail.

August 5 - 9
Splish Splash Water Camp ($375) Ages 6 - 12
Water: we can’t live without it! Come learn about the element that shapes our lives and the geographical world around us through exploring pond life, canoeing, water filtration, and boat building!

August 5 - 9
Horse Camp 2: Western Riding ($400) Ages 9 - 12
Do you know what the horn is for on a western saddle? Want to learn to lasso? Let us teach you about the history of western riding and why cowboys wear chaps! Learn all about all the different contests that take place at a rodeo and western horse shows. Sessions will include horse care and management, and of course time in a saddle! You do not need a horse to participate.

August 12- 16
Survival Camp ($375) Ages 6 - 12
Do you have what it takes? You definitely will after this week! Campers will gain skills in first aid, shelter building, and fire safety, while also learning how to take care of the space they are exploring so that it can exist for years to come. At the end of the week, campers will get to put their skills to the test during a day of “survival”!

August 12 -16
Sprouts Farm Camp ($175) Ages 4 - 5
Tollgate welcomes its youngest campers to build their love for the natural world and discover all that it has to offer! This week of half-day camps offers opportunities for hands-on exploration, fresh foods, and meeting new friends! If your child is 5 before Jan. 1, 2024, they must enroll in 4-H Online. Other registrants not meeting this criteria will complete forms sent to them through e-mail.

August 19- 23
All About Animals ($375) Ages 6 - 12
It’s all about animals this week! Tollgate is home to many animals, both in its forests and in its barns. Learn how we can work with animals and how some animals even work for us through activities such as our STEAM project, sheep to sweater, nest building, and a goat hike! This year, we will be adding an option for young vets to learn the basics of how to keep their furry friends healthy and how to intervene when necessary.

August 19 - 23
Horse Camp 3: English Riding ($400) Ages 9 -12
Come and learn about the history and many styles of English Riding discipline, including jumping, Dressage, racing, Saddle seat, endurance riding and polo! Experience the horses up close and personal during grooming and saddling sessions and of course learning proper equitation of English riding. You do not need a horse to participate.

Oakland County 4-H offers Scholarships for their 4-H members, which all of our campers become during registration. To learn more about how to apply for the Oakland County 4-H Scholarship, visit the 4-H website  Oakland 4-H Scholarships

CANCELLATION: If cancellation is needed, please be prompt. Cancellations from June 1 through 2 weeks prior to your first day of camp result in a $100 cancellation fee. No refunds 14 or fewer days from first day of your camp week. For all cancellations made prior to June 1st full refunds minus a $25 processing fee will be given.