Summer ProgramsOutdoor Adventures

• Ages: 6 and up
• Fee: $15.00
• Location: Poultney Elementary School
• Dates: July 6-10, 2026 (4 days)
• Time: 9:00-10:30 AM
• Instructor: Carla Prehoda

Enjoy a walk through nature, checking out animal habitats, exploring the environment of our beautiful community and creating fun crafts. It’s a new adventure each day. Join us in creating craft projects using your imagination, creativity and items you find in nature.

• Ages 5 & Up
• Fee: $10.00
• Location: Pond Hill Ranch,1683 Pond Hill Ranch Road, Poultney
• Date: Tuesday, June 30, 2026
• Time: 2:00 - 4:00 PM
• Instructor: Colleen O’Rourke

Meet at Pond Hill Ranch located at 1683 Pond Hill Road in Poultney and learn about horses and rodeos. Get a first han look at the stables on a ranch tour and take a pony ride. 

• Ages 8 and up
• Fee: $15.00
• Location: Poultney Elementary School
• Dates: July 13-17, 2026
• Time: 8:00 - 9:30 am
• Instructor: Toby Crispin

Let’s ride around Poultney on bikes. We will explore a variety of trails and routes around Poultney including; beginner mountain bike trails, the rail trail, street riding and some paths you may not know about. The goal of this program is for riders to have fun, try riding in a variety of settings and learn some new riding skills.

Equipment Required: 

• Functioning bike with pumped up tires and working brakes
• Helmet
• Water Bottle.
• Participants must be strong enough to ride for 1.5 hours on a variety of terrain and ride in a straight line and follow simple instructions (riding in the street and sidewalks).
• Participants may bring their bike to Porcupine Bikes for a safety check up before Camp

Instructor contact Toby at (207) 577-8524

• Ages 7-12
• Fee: $100.00
• Dates: July 6 to August 7, 2026
• Time: 9:00-2:00 pm
• Sign Up Today at Slate Valley Trails website

Come learn the fundamentals of mountain biking with certified coaches while exploring the world-class trail system of Slate Valley Trails!

Must Bring: Mountain Bike, Helmet, Bagged Lunch, Water Bottle/snacks, Sunscreen, a postitive attitude

NEW PROGRAM THIS SUMMER!

• Ages: All
• Fees: Free
• Location: East Poultney Green
• Dates: June 23, 2026
• Time: 6:00-7:00pm
• Instructor: Dr. Susan Johnson

Dr. Susan Johnson MS, is a licensed veterinarian who practices medicine and surgery at her hospital in Poultney, VT. She will be educating our community on local animals and family pets as well as sharing stories about her experiences, answering questions and providing practical tips with the goal of empowering pet owners to notice small changes before they become big problems. Participants will draw a picture to be displayed at the Poultney Veterinarian Hospital and take home an animal book mark.