Golden Hour Experience
An unforgettable playdate with the happiest campers
Where It’s Always Golden Hour
Come hang out with our playful pack of golden retrievers at a picturesque farm in central New Jersey. Play, pet, and pose with the fluffiest, friendliest pups you’ll ever meet. It’s the ultimate experience for dog lovers of all ages.
Spring Experience Includes:
• Our signature Golden Greeting
• Fetch and playtime in the Zoomie Zone
• Cozy indoor time in the Besties Barn
• Seasonal spring décor and photo opportunities
• Group photo with the dogs
• Last licks and Golden Gifts shopping
A Picture-Pawfect Day
Your 1 hour 15 minute session kicks off with a Golden Greeting, where the dogs come bounding out of the Besties Barn. It’s a tail-wagging grand entrance you’ll never forget! From there, it’s off to the Zoomie Zone for a game of fetch, to burn off some of that excitable energy.
Next, we head back into the barn for petting, cuddles, and brushing, as well as plenty of photo ops with our seasonal decor. After your group photo, where we surround you with the dogs, it’s time for last licks. Before heading home, be sure to stop by the Golden Gifts section for a Camp Goldie keepsake.
The Golden Guide
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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!
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Tickets cost $89 per person, plus taxes and fees. Everyone attending requires a ticket, whether you’re participating or not.
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We release tickets periodically throughout the year. Sign up to our email list to be the first to know when they post.
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Yes, all tickets must be purchased online in advance. Walk-ins are not accepted.
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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.
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As much as we love all dogs, only our golden retrievers are allowed at the experience.
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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!
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The farm is located in Freehold, New Jersey. The exact location will be provided on your booking confirmation email.
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Dress comfortably and prepared to get covered in fur! Closed-toe shoes are recommended for grassy or uneven areas.
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We are a rain-or-shine event. If severe weather forces a cancellation, we will notify you via email and refund your booking.
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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.
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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

