🐴 Our 7th Summer at Cheyne Ranch 🌞
Everything you need to know for Summer Camps and Friday Nature Club
Howdy families!
As we begin our 7th summer at Cheyne Ranch, we're excited to welcome over 100 families for a full June & July of horses, animals, nature, learning, and connection.
Whether you're returning or joining us for the first time, we're glad you're here.
Below is everything you need to know before your child's first day at Cheyne Ranch.
🚨 Most Common Questions
✅ Do I need a waiver?
Yes. Our annual waiver only needs to be completed once per year. (email reminders will indicate if you need a new waiver signed)
📍 Where do I drop off / pick-up?
1963 Genova Drive, Oviedo, FL 32765
Drop-off:
Drop-off takes place at the playground (front yard) between 8:55–9:15 AM.Parking:
Please park near the parking signs located past the playground.Pick-up:
Pick-up takes place at 1:00 PM and may be at the pool, playground, or barn area depending on the day's activities.🚗 Please observe our road's 20 mph speed limit. Respecting our neighbors and keeping children, animals, and pedestrians safe is important to us.
👟 What should my child wear?
Comfortable clothes that can get dirty and closed-toed shoes. We spend all of our time outdoors and around animals.
🌦️ What about rain?
We are rain or shine.
We have plenty of covered areas, including the barn aisle, garage, and back patio, so we can keep learning and playing even when it is raining.
☀️ Florida Summer Reminder
Please send your child with sunscreen already applied each day.
We take Florida heat seriously. Throughout the day we use shaded areas, fans, cooling iced towels, Gatorade slushies, and cold water stations for refilling water bottles. Kids stay hydrated and cool, and we adjust activity levels as needed.
🧳 What to Pack
🧃 Labeled refillable water bottle
We have filtered water available for refills throughout the day.🍎 Packed lunch
Please pack a lunch each day.🥨 Extra snacks
Kids get HUNGRIER than usual at Cheyne Ranch! Between animals, outdoor play, swimming, and exploring, many children appreciate an extra snack or two.👟 Closed-toed shoes
🥾 Need boots?
We keep a shelf with more than 30 pairs of donated boots in a variety of sizes. Families are welcome to take what they need.
If your child has outgrown a pair of boots that still have some life left in them, please consider donating them to help another family.
🏊 Swimming
Swimming is offered each day when weather cooperates, usually between noon and 1:00 PM.
👙 Swimsuit
🏖️ Towel
👕 Dry change of clothes
Optional:
• Crocs or flip-flops for swimming
We have cubby space for each child's belongings.
🗓️ What Does a Day at Cheyne Ranch Look Like?
Many children feel more comfortable when they know what to expect ahead of time. We've created a visual schedule that shows a typical Camp and Nature Club day.
📷 Visual Schedule
💥 Programs at a Glance
🌞 Summer Camps - 3 days: Tues / Wed / Thurs
📅 June 2–4
📅 June 16–18
📅 June 30–July 2
⏰ 9:00 AM–1:00 PM
🌿 Friday Nature Club
📅 Every Friday from June 5 through July 24
⏰ 9:00 AM–1:00 PM
💸 Payment Information
Many families have already paid—thank you!
If you still have a balance, we'll send invoices soon. You're welcome to take care of payment at any time:
Pricing
🌞 Summer Camp: $180 per 3-day week
🌿 Friday Nature Club: $60 per Friday
🎓 Families Using SUFS
We are a Direct Pay provider.
🧃 The Return of Gatorade Slushies!
Back by popular demand!
Our famous Gatorade slushies are made with Gatorade powder (usually white, yellow, or light blue), water, and lots of ice.
Please let us know if your child should skip the slushies or if there are any food restrictions we should know about.
❄️ Ice, Please!
One simple way to help this summer: bring a bag of ice one morning.
We go through a surprising amount each day for hydration, cooling towels, animal care, and slushies.
We have a freezer in our garage dedicated too all this chilly ice.
💛 Amazon Wish List
Want to help make camp extra special? We've created a Summer 2026 Wish List with some of the supplies we go through quickly during camp season, including Gatorade, sunscreen, paper goods, and other frequently used items.
📸 Photos
We'll upload photos throughout the summer to our Google Photos album.
We also love seeing Cheyne Ranch through your eyes, so please share yours too!
📍 Quick Links
📍 Directions: chra.us/loc
✅ Annual Waiver: chra.us/w
💳 Payment: chra.us/pay
🎓 SUFS Information: chra.us/fes
Thank you for being part of the Cheyne Ranch community.
We can't wait to spend another summer learning, growing, exploring, and making memories with your family.
🐴 CHEYNE RANCH, INC. 🌟
Teaching Animal Care & Connection
📬 1963 Genova Drive, Oviedo, FL 32765
📞 Call/Text: (407) 205-7744 | 📧 Email | 🌐 Website | 📘Facebook | 📸 Instagram
💙 Cheyne Ranch is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Consider donating: chra.us/give
Our mission: We teach animal care and connection in a safe, inclusive, and accessible community where people of all abilities grow in confidence, develop life skills, and form meaningful relationships.
