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Ages 3 - 12 | March 25 - May 31, 2024
Spring on the Farm 2024
Spring is a season bursting with possibilities around the farm! The energy of birth and growth vibrates through the soil and roots, in the air and water, everywhere young bodies can joyfully observe and explore. It is also a time of constant change and beauty. Come explore and learn with us!
Overview
9-Week Sessions
9-Week Sessions
9-Week Sessions
Spring Sessions meet once per week for 9 weeks.
March 25 - May 31, 2024
Morning sessions for ages 3 - 5*
Mondays, Wednesdays, or Fridays
8:45 AM - 11: 45 AM
Afterschool sessions for ages 5-7 and 8 - 12*
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Thursdays
4:00 - 6:00 PM
Homeschool "by design" sessions for ages 5 -12
Mondays, Thursdays or Fridays
Interested in joining us after March 25? No problem! Simply sign up online today. Email us at programs@hollyhillfarm.org. We'll prorate the difference and refund you for the missed sessions.
*Monday sessions are 8-weeks due to May 27 holiday
*No sessions April 15-19
Tiered Pricing
9-Week Sessions
9-Week Sessions
We strive to make educational programming accessible to all ages. Tiered pricing allows families to choose the price that is right for their family, while also becoming more aware of the costs associated with putting on educational programs for each child at our non profit organization.
Sessions
Ages 3 - 5
Ages 5 -7 & 8- 12
Ages 5 -7 & 8- 12
Ages 5 -7 & 8- 12
Ages 5 -7 & 8- 12
Ages 5 -7 & 8- 12
Homeschool
Ages 5 -7 & 8- 12
Homeschool
Ages 3-5
Sessions meet once per week
March 25 - May 31, 2024
8:45 - 11: 45 AM
Available days: Mon*, Wed, Fri
Drop Off
Explorations, activities, and experiences may include:
- Plant and grow carrots, potatoes, greens, Three Sisters, tomatoes, and more
- Dig deep into the world of compost and soil
- Play with water and study its cycle and the part it plays in growth and erosion
- Seek out pollinators and flowers that they pollinate
- Perform farm chores like watering, weeding, and sifting compost
- Create, play, and experiment
Groups will be led by 1-2 experienced farm educators through a fluid, yet structured schedule that may include reading a story, hands-on learning, farming, ecological experiences, games, crafts, and more. Of course, there is always room for diversion, allowing educators to follow the children’s interests..
*Monday sessions run for 8 weeks.
* No sessions April 15-19 and May 27
Membership required.
Ages 5-7 and 8-12
9-week sessions
Healthy Cooking on the Farm
Healthy Cooking on the Farm
March 25 - May 31, 2024
4:00 - 6:00 pm
Drop Off
Available days: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays
Membership required.
* No sessions April 15-19 and May 27
Healthy Cooking on the Farm
Healthy Cooking on the Farm
Healthy Cooking on the Farm
MONDAYS
Ages 8-12
There’s nothing like food prepared from the garden, except for when you work with others around an outdoor brick oven or propane stove to create these flavors. Children will work with our farm health coach and educator to prepare recipes, which may include various spring crops as they become ready throughout the season, flatbreads, soups, baked goods, rice bowls, chips, and more. Children will also learn how to prepare foods safely and healthfully.
* No sessions April 15 and May 27
Outdoor Exploration I
Healthy Cooking on the Farm
Outdoor Exploration II
TUESDAYS
Ages 5-7
Children will explore and create within the secret areas around the farm, including the woods, meadows, and Ice Pond. Each outing will open their eyes to new places and possibilities as they learn to navigate, observe, and create within the spring settings of the farm. Children may be using compasses, building full-size shelters and civilizations, creating fairy homes, tracking animals, and more.
Membership required.
* No session April 16
Outdoor Exploration II
Outdoor Exploration II
Outdoor Exploration II
WEDNESDAYS
Ages 8-12
Children will explore and create within the secret areas around the farm, including the woods, meadows, and Ice Pond. Each outing will open their eyes to new places and possibilities as they learn to navigate, observe, and create within the winter settings of the farm. Children may be using compasses, building full-size shelters, creating winter fairy homes, tracking animals, and more. These older groups will also learn how to cook simple foods over an open fire and build winter tools.
Membership required.
* No session April 17
Farm Building & Inventors
Outdoor Exploration II
Farm Building & Inventors
THURSDAYS
Ages 5-8
Children will learn how to build simple structures around the farm or to bring home. They will also be challenged to create fun and useful inventions that may meet needs on the farm or that stir their imaginations. Inventions and structures can range from water catchment systems or fences to floating a gnome on the Ice Pond or wild chain reactions.
Membership required.
* No session April 18
Membership required.
* No session April 17
Homeschool
Sessions meet once per week
Homeschool Program Theme Selection
Homeschool Program Theme Selection
March 25 - May 31, 2024
Available days: Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays
Homeschool families are invited to choose from a menu here for possible 1-day programs or a full 9-week session of programs. In addition, we are open to designing a program specific to a homeschool group’s needs. Please contact Education Director, Bruce Frost (bruce@hollyhillfarm.org) to create groups.
Once you have arranged a session for your group, we will provide a link to register.
Membership required.
* No sessions April 15-19 and May 27
Homeschool Program Theme Selection
Homeschool Program Theme Selection
Homeschool Program Theme Selection
- Farm Animals
- Pollinators
- Early Spring Planting
- Late Spring Planting
- Compost and Decomposition
- Healthy Cooking
- Magical Creatures
- Adventurers - Shelter Building
- Adventurers - Orienteering
- Water, Water Everywhere
- Art in Nature
Once you have arranged a session for your group, we will provide a link to register. bruce@hollyhillfarm.org
How to Register
Instructions
- Family level membership is REQUIRED to register for 9-week sessions*, or to receive the member rate for one day or hourly programming and must be active through the entire session you are registering for. Join or renew here now. If you are not sure when your membership expires contact us here.
- Register! (Note new families will need to set up their household account first)
- You will need to upload your child's physician's letter & immunizations to their profile** to register.
- You will be prompted to complete our 5 question Medical Form so that our teachers can best prepare for your child. **
- You will be prompted to complete our Waivers & Disclaimers Form **
**Notes about required forms:
If you have submitted in the past, you may be required to resubmit or complete if your child's original form has expired.
Schedule notes and info about late registration
Schedule notes:
Monday sessions are 8-weeks.
No sessions the week of April 15-19, 2024.
We will offer April Vacation programming that week.
If you wish to join a session after it has started, sign up, email us and we'll prorate/refund you for the weeks your child missed.
Cancellation information
Note: We must have a minimum number of registrations in each session in order to offer. If we do not meet that number we will reach out to families and refund you.
Our cancellation policy allows a refund 3 weeks or more prior to the program start date, in writing, minus a $10 administrative cancellation fee.
If cancellation is requested in writing less than (3) weeks prior to the program start date, no refund can be made. In the event we have a waiting list for the program and can fill your spot we will refund, minus the $10 administrative fee.
Requests to swap sessions are treated as cancellations and follow the same policy.
WEATHER RELATED CANCELLATIONS by FHHF
In the event that Friends of Holly Hill Farm cancels or adjusts the program hours due to severe weather or circumstances beyond our control, we will notify families as soon as possible via email and text alerts. We will also try to post changes to our website as well. We encourage families to check their inboxes in the morning before heading to the farm.
In the event FHHF cancels due to weather, families will have the opportunity to have the day refunded, or the family can donate the amount to our nonprofit organization.
Tiered Pricing
What is tiered pricing?
What is tiered pricing?
What is tiered pricing?
We strive to make educational programming accessible to all ages. Tiered pricing allows families to choose the price that is right for their family, while also becoming more aware of the costs associated with putting on educational programs for each child. This program is voluntary and families are free to choose the tier that best suits their financial situation. If your family is able to choose a higher tier, it allows more children to access programming. Your support allows Friends of Holly Hill Farm to better utilize the charitable contributions we need to operate our non profit organization and continue with our mission of growing food for our community, educating all ages, and caring for this precious land.
What are the tiers?
What is tiered pricing?
What is tiered pricing?
Tier A: Cost to run program plus contribution to support tiered pricing
Tier B: Cost to run program
Tier C: Reduced cost
Please select the price that is best for your family. If you are able, please consider selecting Tier A. Families that register at this level help support other children’s participation in our programs.
If your family is unable to meet Tier C pricing, you can apply for additional scholarship funding through the Frank H. White Scholarship Fund.
9-week sessions
What is tiered pricing?
9-week sessions
Spring 2024 Sessions
All programs require an active family level membership ($75) or higher to register and through duration of program. Membership is good for one full year.
To join or renew click here.
Tier Prices for MORNING Sessions
Tier A - $465 (Mondays $415)*
Tier B - $405 (Mondays $360)*
Tier C - $340 (Mondays $305)*
Tier Prices for AFTERSCHOOL Sessions
Tier A - $310 (Cooking - $368)
Tier B - $270 (Cooking - $320)
Tier C - $230 (Cooking - $272)
Tier Prices for HOMESCHOOL Sessions
Tier A: $310 (Weekly $40)
Tier B: $270 (Weekly $35)
Tier C: $230 (Weekly $30)
Homeschool Mondays 8-weeks
Tier A - $276
Tier B - $240
Tier C - $204
* Monday sessions run for 8 weeks and are priced accordingly.
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