Golden Hour Experience

Meet, pet, and play with our lovable golden retrievers

The Viral Experience Everyone’s Barking About

Picture this: an entire pack of golden retrievers running towards you, tails wagging with excitement. That’s how every Camp Goldie session begins…and it only gets better from there! Enjoy over an hour of playtime, cuddles, and picture-perfect moments with our lovable crew of goldens.

Meet the Pack

Meet the pups you’ll be playing with when you visit Camp Goldie. Each one has a unique personality that makes them special, and they can’t wait to meet you!

The Golden Guide

  • We’re working on the calendar for 2026 and are hoping to release tickets early in the new year. Sign up to our email list at the bottom of the website to be the first to know when they drop!

  • Tickets cost $89 per person, plus taxes and fees. Everyone attending requires a ticket, whether you’re participating or not.

  • We release tickets periodically throughout the year. Sign up to our email list to be the first to know when they post.

  • Yes, all tickets must be purchased online in advance. Walk-ins are not accepted.

  • Tickets are final sale. Tickets are non-refundable and cannot be canceled, rescheduled, or transferred for any reason, including illness, weather, scheduling conflicts, or travel issues.

    If a session is canceled by Camp Goldie due to severe weather, safety concerns, or other unforeseen circumstances, ticket holders will be notified via email and refunded in full to the original payment method. The decision to cancel a session is at the sole discretion of Camp Goldie and may be made at any time.

  • There will always be a minimum of 10 golden retrievers per session.

  • As much as we love all dogs, only our golden retrievers are allowed at the experience.

  • The sessions vary on the time of year. During the spring and winter they are around 1 hour and 15 minutes. In the summer and fall they are around 1 hour and 30 minutes. We recommend arriving at least 10 minutes early so you don’t miss the grand reveal of the goldens!

  • The farm is located in Freehold, New Jersey. The exact location will be provided on your booking confirmation email.

  • Dress comfortably and prepared to get covered in fur! Closed-toe shoes are recommended for grassy or uneven areas.

  • We are a rain-or-shine event. If severe weather forces a cancellation, we will notify you via email and refund your booking.

  • Camp Goldie takes place on a working horse farm with natural terrain. While we do our best to be accommodating, the experience is not fully wheelchair accessible.

    Walking is required from the parking area to check-in and the experience space along grass and dirt pathways.

    The main experience area is a flat grassy paddock. During spring and winter, part of the experience takes place inside a barn with a solid, flat floor, which is more accessible once inside. During summer and fall, the experience includes walking down a wooded trail to the lake with uneven ground, which is not wheelchair accessible.

    We will do our best to offer additional assistance when possible.

  • Before playing with the pups, all guests must step through a shoe disinfectant station and sanitize their hands. This simple step helps protect the health of the dogs at Camp Goldie, and the future puppies being raised by our breeder Ruff Life Goldens.

Still digging for answers? Send us an email at campgoldienj@gmail.com

A Brit and a Breeder

Back in 2021, Patrick was looking to take his golden retriever-obsessed girlfriend somewhere to cheer her up.

He began reaching out to local breeders, hoping one of them might let them come and meet their dogs. One responded with a yes - Susan from Ruff Life Goldens.

They spent over an hour meeting her wonderful pups, and the three of them instantly hit it off. They even discussed what it would be like to create an interative golden retriever business. The timing wasn’t right back then, but the seed was planted.

Fast-forward to 2025, and it felt like the universe was telling them the timing was right. At the end of July, they officially launched Camp Goldie — blending their story, their friendship, and their shared love for golden retrievers.

Pawsitive Reviews

You’ll love this experience. The staff are friendly and the dogs of course are amazing. Highly recommend.
— Kyle
One of the best “experiences” I’ve ever had! Even better than anticipated. I will def be going back.
— Michelle
We celebrated my special needs daughter’s 31st birthday. She had a wonderful time. She loved playing with the dogs. It was a great day!
— Cindy