APRIL 2-6, 2012
Half Day or Full Day camp Options
*For full-day camp options, add one of our Afternoon Special Interest camps to one of the Day Camps below. Full day camp is from 9:00-5:00 with optional Early Birds care from 8:00-9:00 am
"Everything" Ranch Camp
Cost: $295, Ages 4.5-6 or 7-10, Maximum group size: 10
Shoot a bow and arrow, track wild animals in the hiss of Briones, create art with natural materials, care for and interact with ranch animals, craft in our woodshop, tend our organic garden, be "Ranch Chefs" in our new kitchen, and learn survival skills. Campers will get a taste of the amazing opportunites Sienna Ranch has to offer.
Ranch Equestrian Camp: Riding and Groundwork
Cost: $475, Ages 7-14, Maximum group size: 8
Horseback
Riding and Groundwork are the main activities in this animal-based
camp. Campers will enjoy two semi-private riding lessons daily and
groundwork activities. On Monday, campers will receive a private riding
lesson and assessment in order to ensure they are placed at the
appropriate riding level. Each day, they will work on new skills
appropriate to their level. Groundwork lessons will include instruction
in roundpenning, leading the horse, safety knots, and working with the
horse on and off the lunge line. When they are not working directly with
the horses, campers will enjoy learning lessons in horse equipment,
anatomy, breeds, equipment, and horse care. Equestrian campers will
also be introduced to vaulting- a fun way to build confidence and
balance on the back of the horse.
Safety is a top priority in Ranch Equestrian Camp. Our rider to instructor ratio is 1:1. For this reason, our camper groups are kept small, a maximum of 8 campers per week. Our instructors model and teach natural horsemanship techniques in their interactions with the horses, nurturing positive interactions between horse and rider.
EarthKeepers: Ecology and Sustainability
Cost: $315, Ages 8-12, Maximum group size: 10
Sienna Ranch’s unique nature-based environmental camp for middle school students has two key components: environmental awareness and earth stewardship.
We invite ecologically-minded youth, ages 10-14, to join the Sienna Ranch naturalists and educators in a journey to explore a wide range of environmental issues. Through challenges and hands-on investigation, campers become aware of the interconnectedness of the natural world and the complexity of many environmental problems. They discover that science and society are inextricably linked, and that most solutions require compromise.
After gaining an understanding of various issues facing us, students will venture outdoors to “Eco-Ranch”, the ecological classroom at Sienna Ranch, where they will learn first-hand what environmental issues we face locally and what they, as stewards of the earth, can do to help. EarthKeepers will meet and interact with the animal residents at the ranch in order to foster respect and appreciation for the animal world which shares with us the land. Drawing from our well-developed survival skills and nature immersion curriculum, instructors will develop in EarthKeepers campers an appreciation for what the land and the earth provide for us and a motivation to care for and protect the natural world.
Topics covered:
- Environmental Issues
- Respectful Animal Interaction
- Survival Skills and Nature Immersion
- Earth Stewardship
- Permaculture
AFTERNOON SPECIAL INTEREST CAMPS, 2:00-5:00*
*Campers can attend an Afternoon Special Interest camp only OR add it to a Summer Day Camp for a full-day Sienna Ranch experience. Ranch Play extended care from 1:00-2:00 is a offered at no charge for full day campers and can be added to an afternoon camp for $50/week.
Art and Animals: Art with Natural Materials
Archery: Real Bows and Arrows
ages 8-14, Cost: $225, Maximum group size: 8
Campers will enjoy learning or improving their archery skills with an opportunity to shoot up to an hour and a half each day on Sienna Ranch's designated archery range, with distances up to 25 yards. Instructors model and encourage proper shooting form and techniques and help campers to reach their potential. Over the course of the week, campers will learn to make their own authentic leather quiver, wooden arrows, and arm guards.
Fun with Horses: Just Horsing Around!
ages 6-12, Cost: $275, Maximum group size: 8
How do you teach a horse to do tricks? What "spooks" a horse, and how do you train them not to be scared? What are the signs of a healthy horse on their teeth, hooves,and coat? What is needed to properly care for a horse? How can you tell what a horse is thinking and feeling?
In this special interest camp, we will learn the answers to these questions and more. This camp is designed to expose campers to interesting and fun horse-related topics which aren't introduced in most riding camps. Campers will learn from the horse "teachers" at the ranch and enjoy interacting with the horses in a new and fun way. At the end of the week, campers will enjoy a special treat- a chance to ride the horses they have come to know in a camper-designed and built horse obstacle course.
Note: For a camp with a focus on riding instruction, please see our Ranch Equestrian Camp, offered 9-1 each week.
Extended Care:
Early Birds service is available from 8:00-9:00 am ($50 fee applies)
Ranch Play is offered from 1:00-2:00 and can be added to either or morning or afternoon camp. (no charge for full day campers and $50 for 1/2 day campers)
Sibling/Friend Discount:
Register two children, receive 10% off second camper's tuition
