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What parents have to say about Camp at Rising Hill

  • “When I found your camp, I thought perfect - art and animals this is going to be wonderful! But it was even better than I imagined. My daughter came home relaxed, excited, and happy. There were no expectations for her, so she just seemed to feel free to be herself and do what gave her joy - spending time with the animals and creating art." Anonymous

  • “This is the best camp they have ever been to!!” Heather P.

    “Lynette and Jon are just the most wonderful people who love children for who they are and give them opportunities to express themselves.” Jacqueline E.

  • “This experience not only met but wildly exceeded our expectations for our campers needs. Lynette was able to be so calm and flexible in accommodating our son's specific needs-- sensory, emotional, social-- in a way that I just could not imagine in another summer camp environment. He not only had fun but came away from the experience feeling so good about himself." Danielle K.

  • “I greatly appreciated the gentle mornings and easy-going flexible approach. You made this a very easy and comfortable experience.” Ashley B.

    “My daughter felt comfortable with all of the adults, especially enjoyed hiking with Jon and the staff doing the art projects.” Ashley B

What does a day look like?

Vacations should be about gentle mornings, so drop off happens between 8:30 and 9:00. (Early birds can help with the farm animal morning routine.)

9:30 the group leaves for a canyon hike, depending on weather safety. Kids love splashing, so a change of clothes is recommended. Snacks happen on the hike.

Around 11:30 we eat lunch back at base camp. Pickup for MORNING ONLY campers is at 11:30. FULL DAY Campers eat lunch, free play, and hang out while everyone finishes up.

Afternoons are all about indoor activities like crafting and baking. There is always loads of room for camper choice, plus visiting the farm animals and see what food is growing in the garden.

Pick-up is at 3:30.

Summer Camp 2026

Week 1, June 15-19

Ages 5-8 We live on their land, and they visit our neighborhoods all the time! Let’s discover more about coyotes, what they need and eat, and hear how they are represented in various tales.

Week 2, June 22-26

Ages 5-8 This is a week to learn about royalty from different places around the world and times in history. We’ll discover the rights and responsibilities of rulers (and whether they were good or bad rulers for their people) and enjoy some royal crafting.

Week 3, June 29-July3 ENROLLMENT CLOSED

Ages 5-8 We’ll explore all sorts of little creepy crawlers, including insects, worms and spiders. Nothing to be scared of here!

Week 4, July 6-10

Ages 5-8 We know so much about land animals but there’s lots to discover about the magnificent and sometimes wacky animals that live in the oceans. Each day will feature a story about a marine creature to craft about.

Week 5, July 13-17

Ages 7-10 Ancient Greek and Roman people had a mythology with a huge family of gods, goddesses and demi-gods that continue to influence the stories and ideas we have today. This week exposes campers to some of these stories in a kid-friendly way.

Week 6, July 20-24

Ages 7-10 Miniaturing is so fun, and kids can make things to play with at home. Whether favorite toys are 1:4 (for example American Girl dolls), 1:6 (like Barbies) or 1:12 (like Calico Critters) we can make our own toys and accessories with a little knowhow and ingenuity. (Upon confirmation of enrollment make sure you are ready to share your camper’s preferred toy size.)

Week 7, July 27-31

Ages 5-8 If you think this week should be about baking and eating cookies, you are correct! Each day we’ll do a different recipe. (Upon confirmation of enrollment make sure you are ready to share any allergies or dietary restrictions.)

Week 8, August 3-7

Ages 5-8 Jungles around the world are home to creatures with some really unusual features and behaviors. We’ll explore and craft about a different animal each day.

Week 9, August 10-14

Ages 5-8 Does your kid like getting into things? Maybe sometimes things that you’d rather they not mess with? During this sensory rich week kids will be allowed to mess with bags of flour, buckets of shaving cream, mud and more!

Good to know

8:30a to 3:30p daily

$450 per week or $100 per day

Open to campers aged 5-10

Wear: sturdy, closed-toe shoes (please no sandals or Crocs), sunscreen, and a hat

Bring: a morning snack, lunch if you’re doing full-day, and a water bottle

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