Registration is required for all programs.
(Unless noted otherwise)
Please register online or by calling 203-938-2117
National Reptile Day:
Animal Meet and Greet
Monday, October 21
10 – 11 a.m.
OR
1 – 2 p.m.
Join us in a celebration of the world’s reptiles. Come meet some of our resident turtles, snakes, and lizards and learn what makes each of them special.
These programs are:
Free for Members!
$10 per Non-member Family
Please register with the appropriate link below
Evening Woodland Walk
Friday, October 25 (Rain date: October 26)
Beginning at 4:30 p.m., 60-minute guided walks will leave every 30 minutes
Join our guides as you wind your way through our enchanted woodlands learning about fascinating furred and feathered nocturnal neighbors including skunks, raccoons, owls, and foxes. Test your own nighttime hunting abilities through a series of family-friendly activities. Enjoy a mid-walk break at our inviting campfire where you will be treated to farm fresh hot chocolate and sweet treats.
Recommended for children 10 and under. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Group sizes limited.
Please, no strollers.
This program is:
$10 per Member,
$12 per Non-member
(Children age 3 and under are free)
Please register with the appropriate link below
4:305 p.m.5:306 p.m.6:307 p.m.
A Celebration of Connecticut Woodland Indians
Saturday, November 2
10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Celebrate National Native American Heritage Month with us as we learn about the history of the area’s first people at New Pond Farm’s Native American Museum and Encampment. This hands-on, family program will include exploring the newly rebuilt longhouse and wigwam, enjoying maple
syrup on freshly baked cornbread, stories and cooking demonstrations around the fire, and the opportunity to try traditional chores like grinding
corn, scraping a deer hide, starting a fire, and sewing a moccasin. We will also visit the museum and discover authentic hammerstones, projectile
points, and more.
This program is:
$15 per Member Family,
$20 per Non-member Family
Astronomy: Viewing the Night Sky
November 9,
December 14,
January 4
6 – 7 p.m.
Join our knowledgeable team of volunteer astronomers on Astronomy Hill for views of constellations, star clusters, planets, and more! Gaze through the telescopes, hear stories about the stars, watch a short slide presentation, ask deep questions and connect with other night sky enthusiasts.
This is an outdoor program. Be prepared for a short walk from the parking lot out to the Observatory.
Each program is:
$8 per Member,
$10 per Non-member
Please register with the appropriate link below
OPEN DAY
November 16,
1 – 4 p.m.
Interested in becoming a member? Come to one of our scheduled Open Days to learn more about New Pond Farm Education Center and all it has to offer – the stunning landscape, the fascinating history, the diverse habitats, the varied wildlife, the multitude of educational opportunities, and the warm and welcoming staff.
No Registration Required!
Family Wreath Making
Saturday, December 7
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
An assortment of fresh greens, holly, seed pods, ribbons, and adornments will be waiting for your family as you work together to create a one-of-a-
kind wreath that is guaranteed to bring joy to the whole family during this festive season.
This program is:
$70 per Member Family,
$80 per Non-member Family
Gingerbread Snow Globes
Saturday, December 8 Both sections are now FULL, but we are taking a waiting list for each
12 – 2:30 p.m.
or
12:30 – 3 p.m.
Our incredibly talented board member, Deb Rakich, will help you to create an imaginative snow globe filled with your very own freshly baked gingerbread family and scenery, along with sugar crystal snow, and festive ribbons for for this holiday season. All materials will be provided.
This program is:
$40 per Member Family,
$50 per Non-member Family