Garden & Farm Camps
Tilth Alliance has been offering children’s garden education for more than three decades. We provide a positive, structured and educational outdoor learning environment. Many kids return year after year to experience the variety of opportunities at various ages and we love seeing returning campers, as well as meeting new ones!
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Kids dig our farm and garden camps! We're excited to be part of your family's summer experience. This year, we're host camps during the school year at our North Seattle location (Wallingford, Good Shepherd Center) and SE Seattle location (Rainier Beach, Rainier Beach Urban Farm & Wetland).
Locations
- Good Shepherd Center (GSC)– 4649 Sunnyside Ave N, Suite 100, Seattle 98103
- Rainier Beach Urban Farm & Wetlands (RBUFW) – 5513 S Cloverdale St, Seattle 98118
Scholarships & Sliding Scale
Tilth Alliance strives to educate everyone, regardless of their financial means. All summer camps include a limited number of reduced price tickets, which can be selected at checkout. If you would like to apply for additional scholarship for camp, please apply for a scholarship.
Our sliding scale provides general guidelines for what families may be expected to pay for camp. We take a variety of factors into account when determining financial awards and ask that you provide as much detail as possible regarding your family's circumstances on the scholarship application.
After-School Farm & Garden Programs
Programs at Good Shepherd Center (GSC)
Fall Harvest (Grades K-2) Tuesdays., Oct. 6-27; 3:30-6 p.m. — GSC
Fall Harvest (Grades K-2) Mon. & Thu., Oct. 8-29; 3:30-6 p.m. — GSC
Recycle Earth (Grades K-2) Sat.-Sun., Nov. 14-15; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. — GSC
Recycle Earth (Grades K-2) Wednesdays, Nov. 4-25; 2:30-4:30 p.m. — GSC
Recycle Earth Jr. Counselors (Ages 12-15) Sat.-Sun., Nov. 7-8; 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. — GSC
Recycle Earth (Ages 6-11) Sat.-Sun., Nov. 7-8; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. — GSC
Programs at Rainier Beach Urban Farm & Wetlands (RBUFW)
Farm Field Investigation (Grades 3-5) Mon. & Thu., Oct. 8-29; 3:30-6 p.m. — RBUFW
Farm to Table (Ages 6-11) Fri.-Sun., Oct. 9-11; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. — RBUFW
Farm to Table Jr. Counselors (Ages 12-15) Fri.-Sun., Oct. 9-11; 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. — RBUFW
Farm Field Investigation (Grades 3-5) Tuesdays, Oct. 13-27; 3:30-6 p.m. — RBUFW
Recycle Earth Sat.-Sun., Nov. 14-15; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. — RBUFW
Citizen Scientists! (Grades 3-5) Wednesdays, Nov. 4-25; 2:30-4:30 p.m. — RBUFW
Scholarships & Sliding Scale
Tilth Alliance strives to educate everyone, regardless of their financial means. All summer camps include a limited number of reduced price tickets, which can be selected at checkout. If you would like to apply for additional scholarship for summer camp, please apply for a scholarship.
Member & Donor Discounts
Tilth Alliance members and donors receive a $5 discount on mini-camps and a $10 discount on weeklong summer camps – make your gift online today!
Cancellation & Photo Policy
Please read our Photo & Cancellation Policy before registering for camp.
Questions?
If you have questions or concerns about Tilth Alliance's summer farm and garden camps, please contact Dan Friedman, Youth & Families Education Project Manager: danfriedman@tilthalliance.org or (206) 633-0451 ext. 109.
