Camp Visits

Bring your camp, day care, or summer school group to the Wyckoff House this summer for an exciting adventure into New York’s past! Campers will explore the farm, play games, and discover stories of the past. Programs are designed for campers ages 4 and up. Read about our options below or check availability and book online at Explorable Places.

Program Options

Down on the Farm
Biodiversity in the City
Explore, smell, touch, and taste your way through the Wyckoff garden.      Learn about our historic farm and see what’s growing! Go on a garden scavenger hunt, tour the farmhouse, try your hand at historic artifacts, and play some old fashioned games. Includes butter churning activity.
Explore the 1.5 acres of garden and green space at the Wyckoff House Museum to understand the life systems of different flora and fauna native to NYC. Students will use observation skills and the five senses to learn about the bounty of life on our farm in this interactive lesson.

 

 

 

 

 

Fee

  • $5 per person ($75 minimum per group)
  • One adult required for every five campers
  • Maximum of 60 people per time slot
  • $1 to $4 extra per camper for optional craft activities

Add-on Crafts

For an additional fee per camper, you can include a hands on craft activity as part of your visit, which campers take home as a souvenir. Add-on craft options include:
  • Herbal Sachet Making $1/ camper
  • Felting wool charms $1
  • Seed ball making $1
  • Planting and potting seeds $1
  • Spinning tops or colonial game making $1
  • Quill writing $1
  • Candle Dipping $2
  • Corn Husk Dolls $2
  • Pickling or fermenting $3
Dates and Times

Available Tuesday through Friday from July through September . Lesson duration is 60-minutes for a standard program or  75 to 90-minutes, including an add-on craft. Programs start hourly between 10AM and 1PM. Alternate times can be arranged upon special request.

Payment

Once you make your reservation and we confirm the date and time, you will be e-mailed an invoice. Payment is due at least 2 weeks before the visit to hold the reservation. Payments can be made by check, credit card, or Paypal and are non-refundable.

Lunch and Facilities

Lunch: There is no indoor facility for groups to eat lunch. Weather permitting camps may picnic on the grounds, provided that they clean up after themselves.

Restrooms: We encourage groups to use restrooms before arriving at the Wyckoff Farmhouse as we have  limited restroom facilities. There is a clean outdoor port-o-potty for public use on the property.

Weather: All programs are held rain or shine. Programs will be modified accordingly. Please dress appropriately for the weather. Outdoor programs will be conducted in a tented area.

Getting Here

We recommend hiring a bus or van to bring your camp group here. Buses can drop off groups along the gate on Clarendon Road. Street parking is easily available. If you prefer to take public transportation, please note that the museum is more than one mile from the closest subway station. Both the B8 and B47 buses connect to subways (B, 2, 3, 5, C, L) and will drop you off within one block of the museum. Click here for more detailed directions.

Booking

For more information about whether a trip to the Wyckoff House is a good fit for you, give us a call at 718-629-5400.  Or you can book online and see availability at Explorable Places

Online Booking

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