Registration is required for all programs
(Unless noted otherwise)
Please register online or by calling 203-938-2117
Preschool StudentsElementary SchoolMiddle & High School
Toddler & Preschool
Storytime for Children with Adults (Ages 1 – 5)
Tuesdays:
February 4,
March 4,
April 1,
May 6,
June 3
10:30 – 11:15 a.m.
Join us each month 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. Each session will include an outdoor component – please dress accordingly.
Each program is:
$10 per Member,
$15 per Non-member.
Adults and siblings under 1 are free
Please register with the appropriate link below
Little Chefs (Ages 3 – 5)
Tuesdays:
February 4, 11, 25 This program is now FULL, but we are taking a waiting list
1:30 – 3 p.m.
Winter fun in the kitchen! Little Chefs will learn to safely prepare and enjoy delicious sweet and savory snacks such as mini pizzas, empanadas, muffins, granola, and more.
This 3-part drop-off program is:
$45 per Member,
$60 per Non-member
Please Register Here for the wait list
Nature Explorers (Ages 3 – 5)
Thursdays, 3 times per month,
February 6, 13, 27
March 6, 13, 20
April 3, 10, 24
May 8, 15, 22
1:30 – 3 p.m.
Get in on the fun during 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, and meadow. This child-led afternoon of outdoor play may include hikes, games, animal encounters, campfires, and more. Our focus is on child-led, outdoor play.
Each 3-part drop-off program is:
$45 per Member,
$60 per Non-member.
Please register with the appropriate link below
Little Scientists (Ages 3 – 5)
Tuesdays:
March 4, 11, 18
1:30 – 3 p.m.
Designed to spark curiosity, this playful, hands-on program will encourage young learners to ask questions, make observations and engage in simple science experiments.
This 3-part drop-off program is:
$45 per Member,
$60 per Non-member
Caregiver & Child Series, for children ages 18 – 35 months
Wednesdays:
Winter session, 6 weeks, March 5 – April 9
Spring session, 8 weeks, April 23 – June 11
10 – 11:30 a.m.
A weekly caregiver and child program for our youngest members. Each week we will gather outdoors and spend 90-minutes connecting with nature, and one another, through free play, exploratory walks, live animal encounters, nature
crafts, and seasonal stories. This program is held almost entirely outdoors, but we will use our heated Warming Shed and Learning Center when necessary.
6-part Winter Session:
$135 per Member child/adult pair,
$165 per Non-member child/adult pair
8-part Spring Session:
$180 per Member child/adult pair,
$220 per Non-member child/adult pair
Please register with the appropriate link below
Little Artists (Ages 3 – 5)
Tuesdays:
April 1, 8, 22
1:30 – 3 p.m.
Drawing inspiration from the natural world, Little Artists will create beautiful and unique works of art using a variety of materials including wood, clay, paint, fabric, and yarn.
This 3-part drop-off program is:
$45 per Member,
$60 per Non-member
Little Farmers (Ages 3 – 5)
Tuesdays:
May 6, 13, 20
1:30 – 3 p.m.
Little Farmers will spend their afternoons in the coop, barnyard, and pastures helping with chores such as collecting eggs, feeding livestock, and sweeping the barn.
This 3-part drop-off program is:
$45 per Member,
$60 per Non-member
Elementary School Students
All programs are for students in grades K – 4 unless otherwise noted
Nature Explorers (Grades K – 2)
Thursdays: 3 times per month
February 6, 13, 27
March 6, 13, 20
April 3, 10, 24
May 8, 15, 22
4 – 5 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, and meadow.
Each month may include hikes, games, animal encounters, campfires, and more. Our focus is on child-led, outdoor play.
Each 3-part program is:
$45 per Member,
$60 per Non-member
Please register with the appropriate link below
In the Kitchen, Cooking for Grades K – 4
Saturdays
February 8 – Valentine Treats This program is now FULL, but we are taking a waiting list
2 – 4 p.m.
Come learn basic cooking skills while making, tasting and taking home delicious seasonal treats.
This program is:
$30 per member child,
$40 per non-member child
Please register here for the Wait List
Women & Girls in Science
Tuesday, February 11
3:30 – 5 p.m.
Did you know that February 11th is the International Day of Women and Girls in Science?
Join us as we learn about famous female scientists such as Marie Curie, Katherine Johnson, Roberta Bondar, and more! We will celebrate their accomplishments and impact by conducting experiments related to space, mathematics,
biology, and chemistry.
This program is:
$22 per Member,
$30 per Non-member
Cookies & Crafting (Grades 2 – 4)
Friday, February 28
6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Young crafters and cookie enthusiasts will enjoy a night full of creating masterpieces to take home, or maybe even to eat! We will make fun crafts using a variety of materials and be inspired by the nature around us. Enthusiastic crafters often work up an appetite, so we will decorate cookies to spark creativity.
This program is:
$30 per Member,
$40 per Non-member
Afternoons at the Farm (Grades 2 – 4)
With Bus Service From Redding Elementary!
Mondays, 6 weeks
Winter Session: March 3 – April 7
Spring Session: April 21 – June 2
3 – 4:30 p.m.
An afterschool program filled with a variety of fun activities around the farm. Each 6-part series will include hikes, animal care, cooking, science, games, and more!
Each 6-part session is:
$135 per Member,
$180 per Non-member
Please register with the appropriate link below
Animal Care Club (Grades 2 – 4)
Wednesdays, 6 weeks
Winter Session: March 5 – April 9
Spring Session: April 23 – May 28
4 – 5 p.m.
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 is an indoor program.
Each 6-part session is:
$90 per Member,
$120 per Non-member
Please register with the appropriate link below
STEM Club (Grades K – 4)
Thursdays, 6 weeks
March 6 – April 10
4 – 5 p.m.
Each week we will explore a different theme as we ask questions and search for answers through observation, investigation, and experimentation.
We will build hot air balloons, launch rockets, bend light, create electricity, and more.
This 6-part program is:
$90 per Member,
$120 per Non-member
In the Kitchen: Shared Meals (Grades K – 4)
Wednesday, March 12: Personal Pizza Bakes
Wednesday, April 23: Savory & Sweet Hand Pies
Tuesday, May 6: A Tex-Mex Fiesta
4:30 – 6 p.m.
Each month we will build our kitchen skills as we create delicious meals to share together using simple, kid-friendly recipes.
Each program is:
$25 per Member,
$30 per Non-member
Please register with the appropriate link below
Early Dismissal Programs
With Bus Service From Redding Elementary!
April 9 – Animal Adventures
April 10 – Nature Art & Science
April 11 – The Wonders of Wetlands
1 – 3 p.m.
School’s out early, why not spend the afternoon at New Pond Farm? Each afternoon will have a different theme and be a combination of indoor and outdoor activities.
Each program is:
$30 per Member,
$40 per Non-member
Please register with the appropriate link below
Animal AdventuresNature Art & ScienceThe Wonders of Wetlands
Middle & High School Students
All programs are for students in grades 5 – 12 unless otherwise noted
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
Jr Staff: Animal Caretakers
Sundays: February 2, March 9, March 23, May 4, June 1
Saturday: April 19
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Love animals? Come learn the ins and outs of animal care. Focused on our resident mammals, reptiles, and amphibians, these hands-on programs will have Jr Staff helping with feedings, cleanings, health checks, enrichment, and more.
Each program is:
Free for members,
$10 per Non-member
Please register with the appropriate link below
Sundays
February 2March 9March 23
May 4June 1
Saturday
April 19
Succulent Landscaping
Friday, February 7
7 – 8 p.m.
Personalize your own miniature landscape using live succulents and decorative elements. This fun craft will bring a touch of greenery and whimsy to any space.
This program is:
$40 per Member,
$50 per Non-member
On the Farm (Grades 5 – 8)
With Bus Service from John Read Middle School
3 Tuesdays per month
March 11, 18, 25: STEM
April 8, 22, 29: Naturalist Skills
May 13, 20, 27: Gardening & Cooking
4 – 5 p.m.
Enjoy everything New Pond Farm’s 102-acres has to offer from science to nature to gardening! Each session will focus on a different theme, each including new opportunities to learn more about the world around us. Join us as we help support various research projects around the farm.
Each 3-part program is:
$45 per Member,
$60 per Non-member
Please register with the appropriate link below
Shrinky Dinks!
Friday, March 14
7 – 8:15 p.m.
Design and personalize either a pair of earrings or two unique pins. Watch as your creations magically shrink and transform into wearable art!
This program is:
$20 per Member,
$30 per Non-member
Early Dismissal Programs
WITH BUS SERVICE from John Read Middle School!
Fridays:
March 21 – In the Kitchen
May 16 – Fun with Fire
2 – 4 p.m.
School’s out early, why not spend the afternoon at New Pond Farm? Take the bus
to New Pond Farm and enjoy an afternoon of hands-on fun with friends.
Each program is:
$30 per Member child,
$40 per Non-member child