Toddler & Preschool

Storytime for Children with Adults (Ages 1 – 5)

Tuesdays:
January 7, and/or February 4
10:30 – 11:15 a.m.
Join us for nature stories and related activities as we explore the seasons at New Pond Farm. Activities may include live animal encounters, nature crafts, walks on the property and more. Our time will be spent both indoors and outdoors.

Each program is:
     $10 per member child/adult pair,
    $15 per non-member child/adult pair
(Siblings under 1 are free.)

Please register with the appropriate link below

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Nature Explorers (Ages 3 – 5)

Thursdays, 3 times per month,
January 9, 16, & 23
1:30 – 3 p.m.
Join us for this monthly 3-part series full of outdoor nature adventures. Each week we will explore the property and make exciting discoveries in our woodlands, wetlands, gardens, or meadow.

How we spend each afternoon will vary based on group interest – hikes, games, critter hunts, animal encounters, and campfires are just a few of the possibilities. Our focus is on outdoor play and child-led exploration.

This 3-part drop-off program is:
    $45 per member child,
    $60 per non-member child

January

Little Chefs Monthly Series (Ages 3 – 5)

Tuesdays:
January 14, 21, & 28
February 4, 11, & 25
1:30 – 3 p.m.
Hands-on fun in the kitchen! Little Chefs will learn to safely prepare and enjoy delicious snacks such as homemade granola, yogurt dips, muffins, and more.

Each 3-part drop-off program is:
    $45 per member child,
    $60 per non-member child

Please register with the appropriate link below

JanuaryFebruary

Elementary School Students

(These are drop-off programs unless otherwise noted)

In the Kitchen, Cooking for Grades K – 4

Saturdays
December 21 – Holiday Chocolates This program is now FULL, but we are taking a waiting list
January 11 – Winter Baking This program is now FULL, but we are taking a waiting list
February 8 – Valentine Treats
2 – 4 p.m.
Come learn basic cooking skills while making, tasting and taking home delicious seasonal treats.

Each program is:
    $30 per member child,
    $40 per non-member child

Please register with the appropriate link below

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Afternoons on the Farm (Grades 2 – 4)

WITH BUS SERVICE FROM REDDING ELEMENTARY!
6 weeks
Mondays:
Session 3: January 6 – February 24 (no class 1/20, 2/17)
3 – 4:30 p.m.
An after school program filled with a variety of hands-on activities around the farm. This fun and engaging series will include hikes, animal care, cooking, science, games, and more.

This 6-part session is:
    $135 per member child,
    $180 per non-member child

Please Register Here

Animal Care Club (Grades 2-4)

6 weeks,
Wednesdays:
    Session 3: January 8 – February 12
4 – 5 p.m. This program is now FULL, but we are taking a waiting list
Did you know New Pond Farm has more than farm animals? Join the Animal Care Club and learn how to care for the many reptiles, amphibians, mammals, and invertebrates that live in the Learning Center. Club members will make salads for turtles, clean snake enclosures, exercise bunnies, wrangle crickets and much more!

This 6-part session is:
    $90 per member child,
    $120 per non-member child

Please Register Here for the wait list

Nature Explorers (Grades K-2)

3 times per month
Thursdays:
    January 9, 16, & 23
4 – 5 p.m.
Join us for this 3-part monthly series full of outdoor nature adventures. Each week we will explore the property and make exciting discoveries in our woodlands, wetlands, gardens, or meadow. How we spend each afternoon will vary based on group interest – hikes, games, critter hunts, animal encounters, and campfires are just a few of the possibilities. Our focus is on outdoor play and child-led exploration.

This 3-part program is:
    $45 per member child,
    $60 per non-member child

Please Register Here

Middle & High School Students

On the Farm (Grades 5 – 8)

WITH BUS SERVICE FROM JOHN READ MIDDLE SCHOOL
3 Tuesdays per month
4 – 5 p.m.
January 7, 14, & 21; Cooking: Join us in the kitchen as we make sweet and savory treats to share.

This Session is:
    $45 per member,
    $60 per non-member

Please Register Here

Junior Staff: Animal Caretakers

Saturdays:
    January 11

Sundays:
    February 2

10:30 – 11:30 p.m.
Love animals? Come learn the ins and outs of animal care. Focused on our resident reptiles, amphibians, and mammals, this hands-on program will have Jr. Staff helping with feedings, cleanings, health checks, enrichment and more.

Each program is:
    Free for members,
    $10 for non-members

Please register with the appropriate link below

JanuaryFebruary

Leatherworking

Sunday, January 26
1 – 3 p.m.
Are you interested in learning a new skill? This introductory course will guide crafters through the basics of working with leather. Come create a leather pouch using various hand tools. Through carving and stamping, you will have the opportunity to express your creativity.

This program is:
$25 per member,
$30 per non-member

Please Register Here