Garrett Williamson
Garrett Williamson / Camp Garrett, 395 Bishop Hollow Rd, Newtown Square, PA 19073
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Garrett Williamson offers activities that include swimming, art, archery, sports, hiking, and gardening. Camp Garrett uses weekly themes and a Farm-to-Table Educational Garden where camper meals are cooked on-site daily using local ingredients, including produce grown by campers. Agriculture Education farm programs at Garrett Williamson include Family Farmyards, Farm Field Trips, an Animal Care Co-Op, and an Intro to Animal Care program for younger learners.
• Ages: 0–15 years old
Garrett's Way child care program at Garrett Williamson welcomes children from 6 weeks through Kindergarten and uses a curriculum based on Pennsylvania State Early Learning Standards. The educational philosophy is based on a place-based education model that uses the barn, farm, garden, and woods as learning environments, and students in the child care program meet and exceed all the learning standards expected by the state of Pennsylvania in a hands-on way. Agriculture Education farm programs provide immersive experiences that connect learners with animals and the environment, including opportunities for Animal Care Co-Op members to learn responsibility and veterinary science and for younger children ages 5–10 in the Intro to Animal Care program to become familiar with the animals and their care.
Garrett Williamson states a mission to nurture loving and respectful connections between people and nature by using its property as a dynamic canvas for learning. The organization traces its history to 1912, when Elizabeth Garrett directed her executors to draft a charter of incorporation for an institution or home to be called the Garrett Williamson Lodge. Camp Garrett is accredited by the American Camp Association, and Garrett's Way child care program is Keystone Stars accredited. The child care program is staffed by dedicated, highly trained teachers, and Camp Garrett notes staff members’ skill, experience, enthusiasm, and love for children. Garrett Williamson describes a promise that children will be safe, respected, and educated; have access to a variety of enriching programs; learn in a creative atmosphere; learn respect for all people and the environment; and that staff will foster personal connections and provide consistent communication with families.
Garrett Williamson highlights a community focus that includes camp scholarships so each child has an opportunity to participate regardless of financial situation or means, supported by a network of teachers, volunteers, and staff members who are described as passionate about investing in the community. Camp Garrett emphasizes health and wellness, collaboration, and respect for others and the outdoors, and focuses on cultivating curiosity, compassion, confidence, and creativity through a variety of outdoor activities and experiences. Garrett Williamson also states that it provides unique educational experiences that engage all children and focus on learning respect for all people and the environment. Leadership at Garrett Williamson includes Billy Thompson, Director of Development, and Sandra Thompson, Assistant Director of Development.
Last updated July 13, 2026.
• Ages: 0–15 years old
Garrett's Way child care program at Garrett Williamson welcomes children from 6 weeks through Kindergarten and uses a curriculum based on Pennsylvania State Early Learning Standards. The educational philosophy is based on a place-based education model that uses the barn, farm, garden, and woods as learning environments, and students in the child care program meet and exceed all the learning standards expected by the state of Pennsylvania in a hands-on way. Agriculture Education farm programs provide immersive experiences that connect learners with animals and the environment, including opportunities for Animal Care Co-Op members to learn responsibility and veterinary science and for younger children ages 5–10 in the Intro to Animal Care program to become familiar with the animals and their care.
Garrett Williamson states a mission to nurture loving and respectful connections between people and nature by using its property as a dynamic canvas for learning. The organization traces its history to 1912, when Elizabeth Garrett directed her executors to draft a charter of incorporation for an institution or home to be called the Garrett Williamson Lodge. Camp Garrett is accredited by the American Camp Association, and Garrett's Way child care program is Keystone Stars accredited. The child care program is staffed by dedicated, highly trained teachers, and Camp Garrett notes staff members’ skill, experience, enthusiasm, and love for children. Garrett Williamson describes a promise that children will be safe, respected, and educated; have access to a variety of enriching programs; learn in a creative atmosphere; learn respect for all people and the environment; and that staff will foster personal connections and provide consistent communication with families.
Garrett Williamson highlights a community focus that includes camp scholarships so each child has an opportunity to participate regardless of financial situation or means, supported by a network of teachers, volunteers, and staff members who are described as passionate about investing in the community. Camp Garrett emphasizes health and wellness, collaboration, and respect for others and the outdoors, and focuses on cultivating curiosity, compassion, confidence, and creativity through a variety of outdoor activities and experiences. Garrett Williamson also states that it provides unique educational experiences that engage all children and focus on learning respect for all people and the environment. Leadership at Garrett Williamson includes Billy Thompson, Director of Development, and Sandra Thompson, Assistant Director of Development.
Last updated July 13, 2026.
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