SUMMER COW CAMP

Registration opens on Friday, January 2, 2026! Early bird registration runs until March 1st.

Spots MOOOve quickly! Reach out to us at info@dairydiscovery.org if a camp is full.

Within 3-5 business days after securing registration through our online Square Store, you will receive an email from our Dairy Discovery team with a Camper registration form to complete prior to May 20th.

Cow Camp 1.0 partners should be indicated on this form. Upon request & depending on the number of campers registered, we will try to accommodate pairs of 3 campers.

Email Communications:

After registering for camp, you will receive monthly emails with tips & information about Cow Camp!

1-2 weeks prior to your registered camp date, you will receive an email with information about your camp session.

Drop Off:

Parents/Approved Adults should drop their camper(s) off starting 15 minutes before the camp begins.

We ask that all campers arrive on time.

Pick Up:

Parents/Approved Adults should pick up their camper(s) at the designated end time.

A trusted adult will need to sign their camper(s) in and out each day of camp.

Campers:

• Should bring 1-2 water bottles each day of camp.

• Should bring a sack lunch each day of camp.

• Should wear rain/muck boots or a closed-toe shoe like a tennis shoe.

• Should arrive/leave each day of camp in a pair of street shoes. Their camp shoes can remain under their assigned Herd Table.

• Should dress weather appropriate and in clothes that can get dirty.

CALF SHOW

Family and friends are encouraged to join us at the Calf Show to spotlight your camper(s) calf care skills learned during their time on the farm!

Calf shows are held only for our Cow Camp 1.0, Cow Camp 2.0 & 1-Day Cow Camp 1.0 summer camps.

• Cow Camp 1.0 - Thursday 12-1PM

• Cow Camp 2.0 - Thursday 12-1PM

• 1-Day Cow Camp 1.0 - Friday 12-1PM

• PM Cow Camp 1.0 - Thursday 6-7PM

• PM Cow Camp 2.0 - Thursday 6-7PM

Feedback Survey - At the end of the camp session, you will receive a feedback survey sent to the registration email on file. We’d love to hear how we can grow each year!

Join us for MOOOre Camp -‍ ‍Consider registering your camper for our remaining 1-day Cow Camps or Farm Vet Friday Camp for MOOre fun on the farm!

Dairy Discovery is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that operates on SWISSLANE Farms, a modern-day dairy farm in Alto!

Our Dairy Discovery campus consists of:

Dairy Discovery Red Barn

The Red Barn is a historic barn that used to house cows and hay back in the day! Today, the barn has been transitioned into an educational space where the cows are just a steps away & ready for a visit!

Cow Camp pick up and drop off will take place at the Red Barn. Look for the green Dairy Discovery flag!

Dairy Discovery Barn

The Dairy Discovery Barn is our newest addition to our “campus herd!” With newly built bathrooms, this open space allows for transitional educational activities!

Cow Camp Calf Shows will be held in this barn!

Look for the blue Dairy Discovery flag at the barn with the black trim behind the Dairy Discovery Farm Store!