Children and Youth Programs
UBC Farm welcomes K-12 students to our day camps and school field trips. There is a bounty of hands-on activities in our educational programs: baking with farm produce, exploring nature, seeding in the greenhouse, field games, fort-building, composting, apple picking, and medicine making just to name a few.
NEW: Registration is now open for the 2026 season of Farm Wonders and Forest Wonders Summer Camps!
Summer Day Camps (July-August)
Explore, run, create and learn in our beautiful Children’s Learning Garden and surrounding forest, farm and natural environment.
Our Farm Wonders (ages 6-9) and Forest Wonders (ages 9-12) camps offer fun, hands-on learning adventures rooted in science, nature, and community. Whether your child is digging into the life-cycles of food in our working farm or exploring the magic of 12-hectares of second-growth forest, they’ll be immersed in play, discovery, and connection. Each camp includes outdoor exploration, eco-crafts, games, and skill-building activities that spark curiosity and deepen kids’ relationship with the natural world. Come grow, learn, and have fun with us!
Learn More and Register!
Field Trips
Our field trips provide an opportunity for children to see and learn about a working certified organic farm and to discuss important social and ecological aspects of food production in our area.
To request a field trip, please submit the form. Our team will respond as soon as we can!
Request a Field Trip
Food & Farming
Discover where our food comes from! Kids get hands-on experience planting, harvesting, and even cooking with fresh ingredients while exploring the farm and garden.
Nature & Ecosystems
From pollinators to predators, students learn how all living things are connected. Through interactive activities, they’ll explore food webs, bird life, and the role of bees in healthy ecosystems.
Exploration & Skills
Adventure awaits! Children build confidence and creativity while practicing wilderness skills, fort building, and forest exploration in a safe, guided environment.
About Field Trips
All field trips include some walking to various features of our working organic farm. Choose one of the areas above to focus the activity components of your field trip experience, and come back for another to see how our farm changes through the seasons!
Days and Times
Standard field trips are 2 hours long. If you’d like to make any modifications to the timing, please let us know. To book a field trip, please use the form linked above.
Cost
Program costs vary by age and group size, and we are committed to making our programs accessible to everyone.
If cost is a concern, please contact us by email at
ubcfarm.farmwonders@ubc.ca
| Class Type |
Public Cost |
Independent Cost |
| Small class (15 or fewer students) |
$125 |
$160 |
| Grade K-3 (16-22 students) |
$180 |
$230 |
| Grade 4-12 (23-30 students) |
$245 |
$310 |
We want you and your participants to feel safe while visiting us at the UBC Farm –
we are open to having as many chaperones attending your field trip as you need.
Farm Wonders Field Trips Policies
- Field Trip Cancellation
In the unlikely event that a tour must be cancelled, all fees for a cancelled program will be refunded, or participants will be given the option of rescheduling the tour. If you cancel more than two full business days before your scheduled tour, we will provide you with a full refund minus a $10 transaction fee.
If you fail to arrive at your field trip without cancelling in advance, there is an additional $20 administrative fee applied to your invoice.
- Refund Policy for Field Trips
If you cancel your tour less than two full business days in advance, we regret that we are unable to offer a refund. You will be billed for the booked tour. Cancellations must be sent to us via email at ubcfarm.farmwonders@ubc.ca
Have further questions about Children and Youth Programs? Visit our Frequently Asked Questions.
