Heifer Ranch Availability
Click on your program of interest below to view the program's available dates at Heifer Ranch (Last Updated: November 4, 2009). If the date you wish to book is not displayed, contact the Ranch Booking Office at ranchevents@heifer.org to inquire about the possibility of sharing a program with another group. Each group is financially responsible for the required minimum group size. *All schools, churches and other non-profit organizations qualify for our non-profit rate.
Field Trips (Pre-K – Senior Adults)
Global Explorers (5th grade - 6th grade)
Global Gateway (6th grade - Adults)
Global Challenge (6th grade - College)
Summer Action (6th grade - 12th grade)
Alternative Spring Break (6th grade - College)
Global Passport (9th grade - College)
Programs for Small Groups and Individuals (Varies by Program)
Conference Center (All Ages)
FIELD TRIPS TO HEIFER RANCH
Showbarn Field Trip Program Requirements
Grade Levels: Pre-K - 1st grades
Minimum Group Size: 10
Maximum Group Size: 150
Adult to Youth Ratio: 1:15
Per Person Tuition Fees: $5 (Standard Rate) and $3 (Non-Profit Rate)*
Tuition Fees Include: Tour
Offered: Each fall and spring Monday-Friday from 10-12
Basic Field Trip Program Requirements
Grade Levels: 2nd grade and up
Minimum Group Size: 10
Maximum Group Size: 150 (September-May); 60 (June-August)
Adult to Youth Ratio: 1:15
Per Person Tuition Fees: $5 (Standard Rate) and $3 (Non-Profit Rate)*
Tuition Fees Include: Tour
Offered: Year round Monday-Friday from 10-12 or 1:30-3:30
Hands-on Field Trip Program Requirements
Grade Levels: 2nd grade and up
Minimum Group Size: 10
Maximum Group Size: 150
Adult to Youth Ratio: 1:15
Per Person Tuition Fees: $7 (Standard Rate) and $5 (Non-Profit Rate)*
Tuition Fees Include: Tour
Offered: Each fall and spring Monday-Friday from 10-12
Senior Tour Program Requirements
Grade Levels: Senior Adults
Minimum Group Size: 10
Maximum Group Size: 60
Per Person Tuition Fees: $3
Tuition Fees Include: Tour
Offered: Year round Monday-Saturday from 1:30-3:00 or 3:00-4:30
Contact us at ranchevents@heifer.org to find out about available dates based on your group size (including adults).
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HEIFER RANCH GLOBAL EXPLORERS
Global Explorers Program Requirements
Grade Levels: 5th-6th grades
Minimum Group Size: 15 participants including adults
Adult to Youth Ratio: 1:5
Per Person Tuition Fees: $146.00 per student and $105.00 per adult (Standard Rate) and $120.00 per student and $75.00 per adult (Non-Profit Rate)*
Tuition Fees Include: All programming, lodging and meals.
Offered: Each spring and fall; program begins at 10 a.m. and ends at 9 a.m. on the day of departure
Spring 2010
February: 17-19, 24-26
March: 24-26, 31-April 2
April: 12-14, 14-16, 21-23, 26-28, 28-30
May: 5-7
Summer 2010
Global Explorers is not offered in June, July or August.
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HEIFER RANCH GLOBAL GATEWAY
Global Gateway Program Requirements
Minimum Age: Spring and Fall - 6th grade; Summer - 12 years old or 6th grade completion
Minimum Group Size: 15 participants including adults
Adult to Youth Ratio: 1:5 with a minimum of 3 adults
Per Person Tuition Fees: $48 (Standard Rate) and $43 (Non-Profit Rate)*
Tuition Fees Include: Program activities (including dinner and breakfast) and a lunch in our dining hall on the day you arrive
Offered: Year-round on select dates; program begins at noon and continues until 11:00 a.m. the following day.
Spring 2010
February: 15-16, 19-20, 26-27
March: 8-9, 12-13, 22-23, 26-27
April: 2-3, 12-13, 19-20, 23-24, 26-27, 30-May1
May: 7-8
Summer 2010
June: 2-3, 7-8, 9-10, 14-15, 16-17, 21-22, 23-24, 28-29, 30-July 1
July: 7-8, 12-13, 14-15, 19-20, 21-22, 26-27, 28-29
August: 4-5
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HEIFER RANCH GLOBAL CHALLENGE
Global Challenge Program Requirements
Minimum Age: Fall and Spring - 6th grade; Summer - 12 years old or completed the 6th grade
Minimum Group Size: 15 participants including adults
Adult to Youth Ratio: 1:5 with a minimum of 3 adults
Per Person Tuition Fees: Fall and Spring - $145.00 (Standard Rate) and $123.00 (Non-Profit Rate); Summer - $181.00 (Standard Rate) and $155.00 (Non-Profit Rate)
Tuition Fees Include: All lodging (open air bunk barn), meals and programming
Offered: Each spring, summer and fall on select dates; program begins at 5:00 p.m. and ends 5:00 p.m.(in the fall and spring) or 8:00 a.m. (in the summer).
Spring 2010
February: 19-21, 26-28
March: 26-28
April: 2-4, 9-11, 14-16, 16-18, 30-May 2
Summer 2010
June: 2-5, 3-6, 4-7, 10-13, 16-19, 17-20, 18-21, 23-26, 24-27, 25-28
July: 7-10, 8-11, 9-12, 14-17, 15-18, 16-19, 21-24, 23-26, 28-31, 29-Aug. 1, 30-Aug. 2
August: 4-7, 5-8, 6-9
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HEIFER RANCH SUMMER ACTION
Summer Action Program Requirements
Minimum Age: 12 years old or completed the 6th grade
Minimum Group Size: 10 participants including adults
Adult to Youth Ratio: 1:5
Per Person Tuition Fees: $396 per person (Standard Rate) and $335 per person (Non-Profit Rate)*
Tuition Fees Include: lodging, programming and meals.
Offered: June – mid-August; program begins at 7 p.m. and continues until 11 a.m. on the day of departure.
Summer 2010
June: 6-11 (75 slots), 27-July 2 (50 slots)
July: 11-16 (57 slots), July 18-23 (75 slots), July 25-30 (90 slots)
August: 1-6 (70 slots), 8-13 (55 group slots)
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ALTERNATIVE SPRING BREAK AT HEIFER RANCH
Alternative Spring Break Requirements
Minimum Age: 6th grade
Minimum Group Size: 10 participants including adults
Adult to Youth Ratio: 1:5
Per Person Tuition Fees: $301 (Hilton) - $396 (Lodge) (Standard Rate) and $265 (Hilton) - $335 (Lodge) (Non-Profit Rate)*;
Tuition Fees Include: lodging, programming and meals
Offered: mid-February – mid-May; program begins at 7 p.m. and continues until 11 a.m. on the day of departure
Spring 2010
February: 14-19, 21-26
March: 14-19 (6-8th grade only), 21-26, March 28-April 2
April: 4-9, 11-16, 25-30
May: 2-7
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HEIFER RANCH GLOBAL PASSPORT
Global Passport Program Requirements
Minimum Age: 9th grade
Minimum Group Size: 15 participants including adults
Adult to Youth Ratio: 1:6 with a minimum of 3 adults
Per Person Tuition Fees: Global Passport (4 nights) - $240 (Standard Rate) and $200 (Non-Profit Rate)*
Tuition Fees Include: one night in our lodging, two meals in our dining room and three full days and nights in our Global Passport facility where you will prepare the remainder of your meals and sleep the rest of your nights.
Offered: Each fall, spring and summer on select dates; program begins at 5 p.m. and continues until 11 a.m. on the day of departure.
Spring 2010
April: 7-11, 22-26, 27-May 1
May: 4-8
Summer 2010
June: 7-11 (50 slots), 14-18 (50 slots), 21-25 (20 slots)
July: 12-16 (50 slots), 19-23 (30 slots), 26-30 (50 slots)
August: 2-6 (35 slots)
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PROGRAMS FOR INDIVIDUALS
There are several opportunities for individuals and small groups to sign up and participate in educational programming at Heifer Ranch.
Youth Programs
Global Gateway: May 8-9, 2010
Global Challenge: June 18-21, 2010
Summer Action: July 11-16, 2010; August 8-13, 2010
Adult Programs
Women's Lambing Season Programs: March 18-21, 21-26 and 26-28.
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HEIFER RANCH CONFERENCE CENTER
Bartel Package Requirements
Minimum Age: Available for all ages
Minimum Group Size: 20 participants
Maximum Group Size: 28 participants
Per Person Fees: $79.00 per day (Standard Rate) and $70.00 per day (Non-Profit Rate)*
Fees Include: Lodging, meals, meeting space and hayride tour of the Ranch
Offered: Monday-Sunday each fall, winter and spring and Friday and Saturday nights during the summer.
Hersch Package Requirements
Minimum Age: Available for all ages
Minimum Group Size: 20 participants
Maximum Group Size: 30 participants
Per Person Fees: $69.00 per day (Standard Rate) and $60.00 per day (Non-Profit Rate)*
Fees Include: Lodging, meals, meeting space and hayride tour of the Ranch
Offered: Monday-Sunday each winter and Friday and Saturday nights during the spring, summer, and fall.
Rupel Package Requirements
Minimum Age: Available for all ages
Minimum Group Size: 15
Maximum Group Size: 20
Per Person Fees: $69.00 per day (Standard Rate) and $60.00 per day (Non-Profit Rate)*
Fees Include: Lodging, meals, meeting space and hayride tour of the Ranch
Offered: Monday-Sunday each winter and Friday and Saturday nights during the spring, summer, and fall.
Multiple Lodges Package Requirements
Minimum Age: Available for all ages
Minimum Group Size: Combined minimum size of lodges you wish to book.
Maximum Group Size: Combined maximum size of lodges you wish to book.
Per Person Fees: $74.00 per day (Standard Rate) and $65.00 per day (Non-Profit Rate)*
Fees Include: Lodging, meals, meeting space and hayride tour of the Ranch
Offered: Monday-Sunday each winter and Friday and Saturday nights during the spring, summer, and fall.
Contact us at ranchevents@heifer.org to find out about Heifer Ranch available dates based on your desired length of stay, group size and lodge.
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