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Welcome

       Ballentine Farm is a family owned and operated educational facility located in Waterford, Virginia.  Run by three generations of farmers and two generations of Virginia certified teachers, we are able to facilitate hands-on guided discovery amongst living laboratories of gardens, fields, orchards, barns, our pond and educational center.  Ballentine Farm prides itself on preserving the lifestyle of a small, working farm.  Our humble twelve acres allow us to offer individualized attention, providing meaningful learning experiences to visitors of all ages. 

Join us and see what you might discover!

Programs Offered at the Farm:

Engaging Field Trips

School Based Presentations

Student Camps:

Winter, Spring & Summer

Birthday Parties & Events     

Riding Lessons...& more!

_______________________________________________ Eduational Field Trips

Every field trip at Ballentine Farm is designed to address state educational standards in an engaging learning environment.  All activities are hands-on and interactive.  Let us introduce a new unit of study or come for a review prior to state testing.

    We are currently booking winter field trips for January and February and spring field trips March, April and May. Click on the seasonal link for detailed descripton of each field trip.

 Winter Field Trips:                              Spring Field Trips:

Animals in Winter                                Fascinating Frogs

Food Chains and Webs                        Egg to Chicken                

Happenin' Habitats                              How Does A Garden Grow?

Simple Machines                                   Simple Machines

Amazing Evergreens                            Happenin' Habitats

                 

School budget limiting your field trips this year?   Contact Ballentine Farm about in school presentations.  All of the above field trips can be adapted to provide a memorable learning experience in a school setting with a reduced price per student.  __________________________________________________        

  Summer Camp

Spring Break Camp is right around the corner!  If you're in town and looking for fun, engaging activities, join us for the day or the week! To register use the same registration form and health form as for summer camp.

April  2-6  $65.00 / day $300.00 / week  Reservation Required 



 Fun Moments from

Summer Camp

2011

 

 

Contact Us

We welcome your email or phone call anytime: 540 . 882. 4546

We look forward to hearing from you!

 Campers start each day by engaging in community building activities during morning meeting.