Registration is required for all programs.
Please register online or by calling (203) 938-2117.
Preschool StudentsElementary SchoolMiddle & High School
Preschool Students
(These are drop-off programs unless otherwise noted)
Storytime for Children with Adults (Ages 1 – 5)
Tuesdays, February 14, March 14, April 18, May 9, June 13
10:30 – 11:15 a.m. OR 1:30 – 2:15 p.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. Morning and afternoon options available. Programs will be outdoors except in cases of extreme weather.
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 button below
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NEW! Caregiver & Child Series (Ages 18 – 35 months)
Fridays
Winter Session – 6 weeks:
February 24, March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
Spring Session – 6 weeks:
April 21, 28, May 5, 12, 19, 26
10 – 11:30 a.m.
A new 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 entirely outdoors except in cases of extreme weather.
Each 6-part program is:
$135 per Member child/adult pair
$165 per Non-member child/adult pair
Nature Explorers (Ages 3-5)
Thursdays
March 9, 16, 23
April 6, 20, 27, May 4, 11, 18
June 1, 8, 15, 1 – 2:30 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:
$36 per Member Child
$45 per Non-member Child
Elementary School Students
(These are drop-off programs unless otherwise noted)
Valentine’s Day Treats (Grades 2-4)
Saturday, February 11
1:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Come learn to make some sweet and tasty valentines treats. Children will be making several edible Valentine’s Day gifts. Any one of these will surely touch the heart and stomach of its recipient!
This program is:
$20 per Member Child
$25 per Non-member Child
STEM at New Pond Farm (Grades 1-4)
Saturdays
February 18, March 18, April 29, May 13
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
A new monthly program for elementary school students! Together we will ask questions and search for answers through observation, investigation, and experimentation. Growing crystals, launching rockets, designing dams, and building simple machines are just some of the possible projects we’ll tackle.
Each program is:
$15 per Member Child
$20 per Non-member Child
Please register with the appropriate link below
Animal Care Club (Grades 2-4)
Tuesdays, January 31 – March 7
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 and amphibians that live in the Learning Center. Animal Care Club members will make salads for turtles, clean enclosures for snakes, exercise lizards, wrangle crickets for frogs and much more!
This 6-part program is:
$90 per Member Child
$120 per Non-member Child
Nature Explorers (Grades K-2)
Thursdays
March 9, 16, 23
April 6, 20, 27,
May 4, 11, 18
June 1, 8, 15
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, 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 outdoor play and child-led exploration.
Each 3- part program is:
$36 per Member Child
$45 per Non-member Child
Please register with the appropriate link below
Easter Egg Trees
Tuesday, March 28
4 – 5 p.m.
Create your own beautiful tree as you decorate hand-blown eggs. This is a perfect decoration for your spring table.
This program is:
$15 per Member Child
$20 per Non-member Child
Mother’s Day Craft (Grades 2-4)
Wednesday, May 10
4 – 5 p.m.
Shhh, it’s a surprise! Let us help your child create a special gift for that special someone this coming Mother’s Day.
This program is:
$15 per Member Child
$20 per Non-member Child
Father’s Day Craft (Grades 2-4)
Wednesday, June 7
4 – 5 p.m.
Shhh, it’s a surprise! Let us help your child create a special gift for that special someone this coming Father’s Day.
This program is:
$15 per Member Child
$20 per Non-member Child
Middle & High School Students
Junior Staff: Animal Caretaker
Saturdays
February 25, March 18, April 29, May 13, June 10
12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
Love animals? Come learn the ins and outs of our animal care. Focused on our resident reptiles and amphibians, this is a hands-on program and Jr. Staff will help with feedings, cleanings, health checks, enrichment, and more. Join us for 1 Saturday, all 6, or any number in between!
Each program is:
Free for Members
$10 per Non-member
Please register with the appropriate button below
Succulents: Terrarium Workshop
Saturday, March 4
3 – 4:30 p.m.
Use your creativity and imagination to design your own terrarium using succulents and other natural materials. Plant stylist Elissa Capetanakis, from Imaginariums by Elissa, will lead you through the steps to create a beautiful, healthy, unique arrangement.
This program is:
$20 per Member
$25 per Non-member
This program is underwritten by the Schroeder Education Fund.
Cyanotype Prints
Saturday, June 3
2 – 3 p.m.
Come experiment with an early form of printmaking called cyanotype. With a few simple chemicals and water, we will create a light-sensitive solution that is the basis for our art. Using natural materials we collect together, we will capture their silhouettes on paper, fabric, and wood.
This program is:
$15 per Member
$20 per Non-member