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Children’s Programs

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

April 2May 14June 11

Sundays

March 24April 28May 5June 9

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

AprilMay


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

April
Wait List
May
Wait List

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

Spring Session

Fridays

Spring Session

NEW!!
SUMMER SPROUTS
For Kids Ages 4 & 5

TUESDAYS – FRIDAYS
9:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.

SESSION I: JULY 9 – 12
SESSION 2: AUGUST 6 – 9
New this year, Summer Sprouts is a program designed especially for children ages 4 and 5, who have not yet been to kindergarten. Designed to meet the developmental needs of preschoolers, Summer Sprouts will spend their days exploring the wonders of nature in a relaxed, supportive environment. Each week campers will embark on magical outdoor adventures that build confidence, spark creativity, and nourish their connection with nature.

This small group of campers will be led by experienced staff who have a passion for sharing their love of the outdoors with young learners.

Summer Sprouts will have lunch at the farm but will not have use of the pool.

Each 4-day session is:
$217 per member, $267 per non-member
(includes camp shirt; campers bring a bagged lunch)

More Details

Elementary School Students

(These are drop-off programs unless otherwise noted)

Early Dismissal Programs

These programs are now FULL, but we are taking a waiting list for each
WITH BUS SERVICE FROM Redding Elementary!
1 – 3 p.m.
April 10 – All About Birds
April 11 – Life in the Pond
April 12 – Nature Art
School’s out early, why not spend the afternoon at New Pond Farm? Take the bus and enjoy an afternoon of hands-on, nature related activities.

Each program is:
$30 per member child,
$40 per non-member child

Please register with the appropriate link below

Junior Scientists
Wait List
All About Birds
Wait List

Life in the Pond
Wait List
Nature Art
Wait List

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 List
AprilMay
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

Please Register Here

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

AprilMay


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

April
Wait List
May

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

April

April Break Program

April 16 – 19 This program is now FULL, but we are taking a waiting list
9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

This 4-part program focuses on Outdoor Skills and Adventure. Throughout the week participants will learn how to create shelters, read maps, track animals, build and cook over fires, tie knots, and more!

This 4-part drop-off program is:
$180 per member child,
$240 per non-member child

Please Register Here for the Wait List

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

Spring Session

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

Please Register Here

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

Please Register Here

NATURE TREKKERS
For Students Entering Grades 1 – 5

SIX WEEKLY SESSIONS
MONDAYS – FRIDAYS

JUNE 24 – AUGUST 2 (No camp July 4th & 5th)
9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Get ready for another summer filled with fun and adventure at New Pond Farm! Our 102-acre outdoor classroom, with its woodlands, wetlands, meadow, and barnyard, will be ours to explore! Each day will bring new hands-on, outdoor adventures. Favorite camp activities include exploring in the stream, critter hunting at the pond, visiting the cows in the barn, harvesting veggies in the garden, hiking the trails, creating nature art, and so much more! This program includes swims in our pool under the supervision of a certified lifeguard.

Each Weekly Session is:
$465 per member, $515 per non-member
($279 per member, $329 per non-member for the week of July 4)
(includes camp shirt; campers bring a bagged lunch)

More Details


Middle & High School Students


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

April
Wait List
May


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

April

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

Spring Session

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

Please Register Here

NEW!! WAYFINDERS
For Students Entering Grades 6 – 8

MONDAYS – FRIDAYS, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
SESSION I: JULY 15 – 19
    OUT IN THE WILDERNESS
SESSION 2: JULY 22 – JULY 26
    THE SCIENCE OF NATURE
SESSION 3: JULY 29 – AUGUST 2
    ANIMALS AND THE ARTS
New this year, Wayfinders is a program specifically designed for young teens looking to continue to experience the fun and magic of summer camp at New Pond Farm.

Designed to meet the needs and interests of middle school students, Wayfinders will dive deeply into a weekly theme with projects, experiments, and activities that will challenge their minds, provoke their curiosity, and inspire their creativity.

Weekly activities will include timeless camp favorites such as live animal encounters, games, outdoor exploration, art, and swims in the pool, along with exciting, new experiences including an overnight campout!

Another unique component of the Wayfinders experience is the opportunity to work with younger campers as “counselors-in-training” during a part of each day. This crossover between groups gives the Wayfinders a safe and supportive work-like experience while providing our younger campers with fun and positive role models.

Each Session is:
$465 per member,
$515 per non-member
(includes camp shirt; campers bring a bagged lunch)

More Details


If you would like to view samples of past programs, please view past calendars here.