Lincolnville, Maine

Step back in time for a summer of handwork, horses, gardens, and outdoor living.

Pioneer Camp is a small, immersive day camp for girls ages 9–12. With just 6–8 campers per week, each child receives thoughtful guidance in a gentle, nature-based environment.

Campers come dressed in pioneer clothing and spend their days outdoors exploring the woods and gardens, working with our kind horses, cooking over the fire, sewing, crafting, and learning traditional skills. Check out our camp photo gallery on the blog!

Details

• Ages: 9–12 (girls)

• 6–8 campers per week

• 9:00am–2:30pm

• Moose Ridge Farm, Lincolnville, Maine

• Led by Alexandra Mackenzie Doan.

Theme Weeks
• Week 1: June 22–26 – Bees Wax Week
• Week 2: July 6–10 – Mini Horse Week
• Week 3: July 20–24 – Flowers Week
• Week 4: August 3–7 – Printmaking Week
• Week 5: August 17–21 – Sewing Week

A summer of art, handwork, gardening, horses, and campfire cooking.

DAILY RHYTHM

9-9:15/ arrival

9:15 / walk around the farm pond, in the woods or down the road

9:45-10 / water and provided fruit snack break by the campfire (or snack from lunch box)

10-12 / Cook at the fire pit, Sing songs, Play games, Horse Time!!

12-12:30 / picnic Lunch (parents please provide)

12:30-2 / Handwork & Art Projects!

2-2:15 pick up

PLEASE BRING (campers are to wear bonnet, dress and apron / boys in suspenders!)

Lunch, water bottle, natural bug spray, bathing suit and towel (for sprinkler time on hot afternoons), close toed shoes for morning walk and horse time, sandals for art time.

FRIDAY AFTERNOON please join us at the campfire starting at 1:30 to enjoy the art and food that we created over our week / 2-2:15 departure

Please let me know if your child has any food allergies or any. other information that is important to make sure that their week is a wonderful experience!