Registration is required for all programs.
Please register online or by calling 203-938-2117
Preschool StudentsElementary SchoolMiddle & High School
Toddler & Preschool
Little Chefs Monthly Series (Ages 3 – 5)
Tuesdays:
December 3, 10, & 17
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
Nature Explorers (Ages 3 – 5)
Thursdays, 3 times per month,
December 5, 12, & 19
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.
Each 3-part drop-off program is:
$45 per member child,
$60 per non-member child
Please register with the appropriate link below
Storytime for Children with Adults (Ages 1 – 5)
Tuesdays:
December 10, 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
Winter Stories by the Fire (Ages 3-5)
Sunday, December 15
11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Drop your preschooler off for an hour of holiday stories, crafts, and treats around the warm fire in our Nature Hut.
This drop-off program is:
$15 per member child,
$20 per non-member child
Nature Explorers (Grades K-2)
3 times per month
Thursdays
December 5, 12, & 19 Only a few spaces left!
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.
Each 3-part program is:
$45 per member child,
$60 per non-member child
Please register with the appropriate link below
Festive Seasonal Crafts
Saturday, December 14 Only a few spaces left!
10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Together we will create traditional garlands, natural centerpieces, and festive holiday crafts. This program will be sure to get everyone in the holiday spirit!
This program is:
$30 per member child,
$40 per non-member child
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
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.
Each 6-part session is:
$135 per member child,
$180 per non-member child
Please register with the appropriate link below
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!
Each 6-part session is:
$90 per member child,
$120 per non-member child
Middle & High School Students
Junior Staff: Animal Caretakers
Saturdays:
November 16 This section is now FULL, but we are taking a waiting list
January 11
Sundays:
December 8 Only a few spaces left!
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
November
Wait ListDecember
JanuaryFebruary
On the Farm (Grades 5 – 8)
WITH BUS SERVICE FROM JOHN READ MIDDLE SCHOOL
3 Tuesdays per month
4 – 5 p.m.
December 3, 10, & 17; Animals: Help care for NPF’s reptiles, mammals, and invertebrates. Only a few spaces left!
January 7, 14, & 21; Cooking: Join us in the kitchen as we make sweet and savory treats to share.
Each Session is:
$45 per member,
$60 per non-member
Please register with the appropriate link below
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