Summer at the Farm for children 30 months to 11 years ALL classes have filled for 2025 summer. Registration dates for next year will be posted February 1, 2026.
Summer programs are available for children from 30 months old with an adult, preschoolers, and school-age children up to grade four. The classes for grade schoolers include a farm experience and more focused activities in science, history, culinary arts, or woodworking.
Key Notes:
- Children with severe allergies requiring EpiPens can only be accommodated in Adult & Child Together classes.
- Children who turn 5 before September 1, 2024 join school-age classes
- Children turning 5 after September 1, 2024 will remain in preschool age classes.
- Children under 3 participate in Adult & Child Together classes.
- A child must be 3 by the start of class for preschool age classes.
- A $50 cancellation fee applies after registration and TUIO fees are non-refundable.
- Further details, such as name tags, will be mailed the week before classes begin.
- Classes are held outdoors in all weather, so proper attire is needed; indoor spaces are used minimally.
- Children with an IEP or those needing a helper need to email us after registration because Preschool children with special needs may qualify for grant-funded assistance.
- reach out to us at office@childrensfarm.org with questions.
- For account issues, contact TUIO at support@tuiopay.com
Please note: Summer Adult & Child Together class registration has moved here. Registration has filled for those classes.
Classes for School-Age Children - All classes filled on 2/20/25. Check back 2/1/26 for the date registration will happen next summer.
All school-age classes include basic farm activities as well as the special area of interest described below. Classes are held from 1-3:30 or 1:15-3:45 to stagger the start times . Children are dropped off for these classes. Age range for each class is listed under the name of the class. Children can attend more than one class.
Science 5yo prior to 9/1/24-completing 2nd grade
5-day class • $158
Each day a special focus with hands-on science projects related to the farm.
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June 16-20June 16-20
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July 7-July 11July 7-July 11
Art 5yo prior to 9/1/24-completing 2nd grade
5-day class • $158 (4-day class - $126)
Outdoor art lessons – paint, clay, pastels, “seeing and doing.”
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June 23-27June 23-27
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June 30-July 3 (4 day class)June 30-July 3 (4 day class)
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July 14-18July 14-18
Cooking 5yo prior to 9/1/24-completing 2nd grade
5-day class • $158
Cooking with natural grains and farm produce. Learn the fun of making things yourself from scratch; eat your own work.
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July 21-25July 21-25
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July 28-AugustJuly 28-August
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August 4-8August 4-8
Woodworking 5yo prior to 9/1/24-completing 2nd grade
5-day class • $158
Learn to measure, saw and pound. Bring home your own project and creations.
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June 16-20June 16-20
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June 23-27June 23-27
Nature Study 5yo prior to 9/1/24-completing 2nd grade
5-day class • $158 (4-day class. $126)
Explore the surrounding woods, meadows and ponds. Discover the wonder of the natural world!
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June 30-July 3 (4 day class)June 30-July 3 (4 day class)
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July 7-11July 7-11
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August 11-15August 11-15
History on the Farm completing 3rd-4th grade
5-day class • $158
Use the tools of old time farmers and pioneers to care for animals and prepare food. Discover how Native Americans lived off the land and what was here before people arrived.
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August 11-15August 11-15
Classes for Preschool-Age Children - FILLED! Click the red button for the class you would like to be waitlisted for. Check back 2/1/26 for the date summer registration will happen next year.
Basic learn-by-doing for 3-5 years, pre-kindergarten age. (children must be 3 by the start of class and if they are 5, they can not have turned 5 prior to 9/1/24) Children feed animals and do all of the basic farm activities plus have different focus activities each day. Times are listed on each class but we do have staggered starts so some will be 9 – 11:30 (green) and some will be 9:15 – 11:45 (yellow). Children are dropped off for these classes. NOTE: Limit of two sessions per child.
PRESCHOOL MORNING SESSIONS (9-11:30 am)
A1 - June 9-July 10 5 weeks • 10 days each class
9:00 - 11:30am
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M/W • 10 days $315M/W • 10 days $315
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T/TH • 10 days $315T/TH • 10 days $315
A2 - July 14 - 24 2 weeks • 8 days
9:00 - 11:30am
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Mon-Thur both weeks• $252Mon-Thur both weeks• $252
A3 - July 28-Aug 7 2 weeks • 8 days
9:00 - 11:30am
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Mon-Thur both weeks • $252Mon-Thur both weeks • $252
A4 - August 11 - 21 2 weeks • 8 days
9:00 - 11:30am
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Mon-Thur both weeks• $252Mon-Thur both weeks• $252