We are excited to welcome children ages 6-13 to our farm in Guilford, Vermont to participate in an immersive, nature-based camp that invites kids to intimately explore their surroundings by engaging all their senses. Children will spend their days participating in activities on our ten acres of land and in our newly renovated farmhouse.
Children will be offered the chance to take part in Earth-friendly activities including but not limited to
gardening
farm chores
flower tending
cooking over a fire
small building projects
music making
chicken care
art
exploration
games
growing interpersonal relationships in a nurturing environment
& MORE!
Summer 2026
Chicken Camp
July 6 - 10
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
After three seasons of offering camp we’ve learned it’s the power of emergent creative energy that really jazzes us up. We love setting a loose framework for the day whereas kids can choose from a myriad of creative activities that involve curiosity, movement, play and making.
Each day at Chicken Camp we will turn our focus to the power of play and connection. This may include making an obstacle course, an ‘objects found on a farm’ playground, chicken school, improv, cooking or whatever we can collectively come up.
What we’ve witnessed over our seasons together is that many children really love and relish in spending time with our chickens, it’s almost uncanny. There is a potential that we may also have ducks added to the mix but we just aren’t sure as of yet. There is a quietude and beautiful space that is created in the presence of birds. Chicken camp has sold out each season, if you are certain your child would like to attend this week we recommend signing up early.
Flower Club Aug 3 - 7 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Flower Club is a beautiful time to embrace the qualities of flowers, the most playful of beings.
Much like our other camps we will greet each day with a loose framework and see what fits our fancy. The children will spend their time interacting with one another, the farm, the land and our animals as feels best.
Activities that may be a part of Flower Club is making all kinds of bouquets and floral art, herbal tea making, homemade popsicle tasting using local fruits, cooking and of course our infamous homemade Slip & Slide!
Kids can choose between inside and outdoor activities. Our inside play focuses on games, Lego play, music making and anything we can dream up.
Pictured here is a shot from our Flower Lounge that we made last year, it was something of out of a dream.
Camp leaders
Views from Past camp tapalou Experiences
Registration & Payment
Camp Tapalou is available on a sliding scale of $350-$450 for the week.
We have one full scholarship available for each session this year. Please email us at TapalouGuilds@gmail.com for more info.
If you would like to donate to our scholarship please click on the donate button below. We have two full scholarships that we are offering and will use donated funds to partially fund other campers.
Please follow the instructions below to register.
Pay non-refundable $100 deposit HERE.
Complete Camper Registration Form (sent after deposit is paid)
Pay remainder of balance in one or two installments no later than four weeks before camp start date (more info in Camper Registration form)