The perfect place for children to connect with nature, make friends, and have fun!
Days full of nature awareness activities, games, and practices which foster curiosity, wonder, and exploration.
Oh, and by day’s end, we’ll return your kids dirty, tired, and happy. Guaranteed.
At Dinner Bell Farm, we craft “learning in action” experiences – combining discovery, hands-on and open-ended activities, imagination, curiosity, story, crafts, and play - weaving in the trees, plants, and animals and the
farm, fields, and forest.
While children are invited to participate in a wide-range of activities each day, we encourage each child to follow their particular interests, explore and discover, and “just” play - allowing for deep and joyful learning.
We practice a child-centered approach to daily schedules, allowing time to explore personal interests and see where curiosity leads us.
Mornings will be led by a qualified and gifted teacher, crafting engaging activities (developmentally appropriate for each age)
which will include:
Afternoons will be full of invitations to play, build, and create:
In and around the barn:
In and around the fields:
In and around the forest,
pond, and creek:
Specials:
Registration is now open for Ages 4-7 (limited to 12 children) and Ages 8-11 (limited to 12 children).
Choose one week or two!
Monday-Friday, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm (Before-and-After-Care below)
Cost:
$250.00/week
10% discount for second week.
10% discount for sibling.
Before-and-After-Care, 8:00-9:00 am and 3:00-6:00 pm:
$50.00/week
If you have ANY questions or if I can be helpful in any way, please email Stephanie @ dinnerbellfarmnc@gmail.com or call me at 239-287-5111.
Our trained staff centers the physical and emotional health and well-being of our campers in all they do. Low camper-to-staff ratios allow children a sense of freedom while providing a safe and nurturing environment, enabling each one to try new things, build friendships, and make lifetime summer memories.
Staff is First Aid/CPR certified and trained in farm safety, child development, and group dynamics.
At Dinner Bell Farm, every kid is unique and every kid matters. We strive to bring out the best in each child, encouraging their gifts, and nurturing positive relationships. We believe that it is our responsibility to provide an environment where each child can thrive.
Lead Teacher, 4-7-year-olds
Chief Imagination Officer
Stephanie has over thirty years of experience in teaching and leading children’s programming. She has taught all ages of children in all types of settings and taught and led numerous summer camps.
Nothing makes her happier than sharing the delight of discovery, imagination, learning, an
Lead Teacher, 4-7-year-olds
Chief Imagination Officer
Stephanie has over thirty years of experience in teaching and leading children’s programming. She has taught all ages of children in all types of settings and taught and led numerous summer camps.
Nothing makes her happier than sharing the delight of discovery, imagination, learning, and creativity with children!
She loves creating environments where people can learn and grow, especially in the outdoors.
It is a privilege to introduce kids to the natural world of our farm and forest, help them discover how capable they are, and watch them grow in confidence and friendship
with each other, and
with all of creation, every day.
Stephanie moved to NC in 2015 from Southwest FL to establish Dinner Bell Farm with her family and to discover how to live in harmony with the land and nature. They practice organic and regenerative farming and are committed to creating and preserving habitat for native wildlife.
Stephanie is an ordained minister in the United Methodist Church, is a Certified Forest Bathing Guide, has training in Horticulture Therapy and Mindfulness, and is following her passion to reconnect people with nature, for the betterment of themselves, their communities,
and the Earth.
Lead Teacher, 8–11-year-olds
Chief Fun & Discovery Officer
Tracy has 23 years of experience as a teacher and school counselor. She has taught science and social-emotional learning in kindergarten through 12th grade in both public and private schools. Over her lifetime, she has facilitated numerous summer camps- from sports adventures to pe
Lead Teacher, 8–11-year-olds
Chief Fun & Discovery Officer
Tracy has 23 years of experience as a teacher and school counselor. She has taught science and social-emotional learning in kindergarten through 12th grade in both public and private schools. Over her lifetime, she has facilitated numerous summer camps- from sports adventures to personal development.
She adored summer activity camps growing up and is always ready to learn something new. With a desire for movement and novelty, she enjoys a variety of activities and relishes the opportunity to play!
Tracy believes there is no such thing as other people’s children. We are all learning, making mistakes, and building connections together. Children can experiment when they feel safe within loving guidelines and they communicate their needs through their behavior. Listening to this process is the true joy of being a teacher. And what better environment to open ourselves for fun than farm and forest!
Elon College brought Tracy to the area as a student and she quickly fell in love with the deep history and rich potential of the community. She lives in Burlington and enjoys gardening and exploring nature with her husband and two children. It is a dream of hers to one day turn their 1.5 acre city plot into a homestead heaven.
With advanced degrees in education and counseling, she currently teaches life skills and wellness classes at the Carolina Friends School as well as serving as the school counselor for the middle school. Tracy is constantly seeking new ways of being a Light in the world. As a trained Restorative Practices facilitator and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Specialist, she strives to connect people to each other through emotional literacy and empathic listening. At the heart of everything is the joy of play and the fun in life!
We're hiring a few fabulous folk!
Positions Open:
Lead Counselors (2)
Age 18+
Jr. Counselors (2)
Age 15+
Counselors-in-Training (2)
Age 12-15
Lead and Jr Counselors:
See job description and
how to apply
HERE.
Counselors-in-Training:
Contact Stephanie Campbell
239-287-5111
Dinner Bell Farm is a local family farm growing chemical-free and sustainably-raised vegetables, herbs, and fruit,
as well as pastured eggs, chicken, pork, and goats. As a family, we started Dinner Bell Farm because we are committed to participating in a local, sustainable food system that is healthy for people and the earth.
Our farm is a source of inspiration not only for what we grow, cook and eat, but also for how we live.
Community matters to us - knowing each other’s names and building friendships, sharing welcome and hospitality,
belonging together as partners with the land.
We are stewards of this beautiful forty acres and we love sharing it with children and families!