Registration is required for all programs.
Please register online or by calling 203-938-2117
Preschool StudentsElementary SchoolMiddle & High SchoolEaster Egg HuntSummer Camp
Toddler & Preschool Students
(These are drop-off programs unless otherwise noted)
Storytime for Children Ages 1 – 5 with an Adult
Tuesdays:
April 2 Only a few spaces left!
May 14
June 11
Sundays:
March 24 Only a few spaces left!
April 28 Only a few spaces left!
May 5
June 9
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 child/adult pair,
$15 per non-member child/adult pair.
Adults and siblings under 1 are free.
Please register with the appropriate link below
Tuesdays
Sundays
Little Artists (Ages 3 – 5)
Wednesdays, 3 times per month
April 3, 10, & 24 Only a few spaces left!
May 8, 15, & 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.
Register monthly.
Each 3-part 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:
April 4, 11, & 25 This program is now FULL, but we are taking a waiting list
May 2, 9, & 16 This program is now FULL, but we are taking a waiting list
1:30 p.m. – 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, and meadow.
Each month may include hikes, games, animal encounters, campfires, and more. Our focus is on child-led, outdoor play.
Register monthly
Each 3-part program is:
$45 per member child,
$60 per non-member child
Please register with the appropriate link below
Caregiver and Child Series, for children ages 18 – 35 months
Thursdays or Fridays, 6 weeks
Spring Session:
Thursdays, April 25 – May 30
Fridays, April 26 – May 31
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.
Each 6-part session is:
$135 per member child/adult pair,
$165 per non-member child/adult pair
Please register with the appropriate link below
Thursdays
Fridays
STEM at New Pond Farm (Grades K – 4)
Sunday, April 14 – Sky Science Only a few spaces left!
Saturday, May 4 – Hot Air Balloons This program is now FULL, but we are taking a waiting list
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Each month we will explore a different theme as we ask questions and search for answers through observation, investigation, and experimentation.
Each program is:
$15 per Member Child
$20 per Non-member Child
Please register with the appropriate link below
March
Wait ListAprilMay
Wait List
Easter Egg Trees
Sunday, March 24 Only a few spaces left!
12 – 1 p.m.
Create your own beautiful tree as you decorate hand-blown eggs. This is a perfect centerpiece for your spring table.
This program is:
$15 per member child,
$20 per non-member child
Afternoons at the Farm (Grades 2 – 4)
WITH BUS SERVICE FROM RES!
Tuesdays, 3 times each month
April 2, 9, & 23
May 7, 14, & 28
3 – 4:30 p.m.
Enjoy an afterschool program filled with a variety of fun activities around the farm. This monthly 3-part series will include hikes, animal care, cooking, science, games, and more!
Register monthly
Each 3-part program is:
$45 per member child,
$60 per non-member child
Please register with the appropriate link below
Nature Explorers (Grades K – 2)
Thursdays, 3 times per month
April 4, 11, & 25 This program is now FULL, but we are taking a waiting list
May 2, 9, & 16 Only a few spaces left!
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.
Register monthly
Each 3-part program is:
$45 per member child,
$60 per non-member child
Please register with the appropriate link below
In the Kitchen, cooking (Grades 2 – 5)
Saturday, April 6, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. – Earth Day Cookies
Come learn basic cooking skills while making, tasting, and taking home delicious seasonal treats.
Each program is:
$25 per Member Child
$30 per Non-member Child
Please register with the appropriate link below
Animal Care Club (Grades 2 – 4)
Mondays, 6 weeks
Spring Session: April 22 – June 3 (no class 5/27)
4 – 5 p.m.
Join the Animal Care Club and learn how to care for the many reptiles and amphibians that live in the Learning Center. Participants will make salads for turtles, clean enclosures for snakes, exercise lizards, wrangle crickets for frogs, and much more!
Each session is:
$90 per member child,
$120 per non-member child
Mother’s Day Craft
Sunday, May 5 Only a few spaces left!
12 – 1 p.m.
Shhh, it’s a surprise! Let us help your child create a unique 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
Sunday, June 9 Only a few spaces left!
12 – 1 p.m.
Shhh, it’s a surprise! Let us help your child create a unique gift for that special someone this coming Father’s Day.
This program is:
$15 per member child,
$20 per non-member child
Junior Staff: Animal Caretakers
Weekends:
April 14 This session is now FULL, but we are taking a waiting list,
May 4 Only a few spaces left!
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Love animals? Come learn the ins and outs of animal care. Focused on our resident reptiles and amphibians, this hands-on program 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
In the Kitchen, Seasonal Baking
Sunday, April 7, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. – Earth Day Cookies
Come practice your cooking skills while making, tasting and taking home delicious seasonal treats.
Each program is:
$25 per Member
$30 per Non-member
Please register with the appropriate link below
Outdoor Adventurers (Grades 5 – 8)
WITH BUS SERVICE FROM JRMS!
Wednesdays, 6 weeks
Spring Session: April 24 – May 29
4 – 5 p.m.
Enjoy everything New Pond Farm’s 102-acres have to offer. Afternoons will be spent exploring the outdoors and will include hikes, shelter building, games, animal encounters, campfires and more.
Each Session is:
$90 per member,
$120 per non-member
Leatherworking
Sunday, June 2
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 and its tools. 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