Please Note: Late registration welcome!

(LATE REGISTRATIONS WELCOME!)

Ages 3-5 

Preschool to Kindergarten

Morning drop-off programs at the farm

January 3 - March 13 and March 20

10-week sessions*

(LATE REGISTRATIONS WELCOME!)

Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays 9:30 am - 12:00 pm 

Explorations, activities, and experiences may include:

• Exploring snowflakes and ice
• Building nests
• Finding animal signs
• Maple sugaring
• Caring for the farming animals
• Experimenting with compost
• Planting in hoop houses
• Explore the seasons
• 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.

Children will spend most of their times outdoors, and occasionally in our barn and greenhouse.   

Program Fees: 

$400/child for Holly Hill Farm Members

$475/child for non members (you will get a 1 year membership)

(No session Monday, January 16)

(No sessions the week of February 20)

*Due to the unpredictable weather in winter, we have built in two week of make-up days.

(LATE REGISTRATIONS WELCOME!)

Grades 1-4

Grades 3-8

Afterschool

January 3 - March 13 and March 20

10-week sessions*

(LATE REGISTRATIONS WELCOME!)

Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays

4:00-6:00 pm

For 10 weeks, children (ages 6-9 and 6-13) will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of afterschool programs on the farm and its surrounding areas. 

These programs range from exploring and creating in the outdoors to diving into many STEAM winter activities to cooking seasonal treats.

Mondays

Art in Nature (Grades 1-4)

(No session Monday, January 16)

Session runs January 2-March 20

Children will use and learn different artforms and natural materials while exploring the natural winter beauty of Holly Hill Farm. They may explore the lights, shadows, and colors of winter; sculpt out of snow, ice, and clay; create intricate snowflakes; draw and tell stories of winter cryptids; construct magical winter villages; or design with evergreen and holly. The forms and inspirations are boundless. Each child will get their own sketchbook to bring home at the end of the session.

Tuesdays

Outdoor Exploration (Grades 1-4)

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.

Wednesdays

Winter Cooking (Grades 4-8)

OFFERED BY THE DAY.

There’s nothing like warm food on a winter evening, except for when you work with others around an outdoor brick oven or camp stove!

 Join for one day or all four!

Flatbreads 1/25
Fresh Baked Cookies 2/8
Homemade Soups 2/15
Let's make Breakfast!

Children will also learn how to prepare foods safely and healthfully. 

Children will also learn how to prepare foods safely and healthfully.

Thursdays

Winter STEAM (Grades 1-4)

Based on the many science themes of winter, children will experiment, engineer, solve problems, create art, write poems and stories, and more. Some of these themes may include formation of ice and snow, maple sugaring, winter farming, and animal shelters and habits.

Program Fees: 

$320/child for Holly Hill Farm Members

$395/child for non members (you will get a 1 year membership)

(No sessions the week of February 20)

*Due to the unpredictable weather in winter, we have built in two week of make-up days.

Home School Programming

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Homeschool Programs

Wednesdays

Outdoor Exploration 

(Ages 5+)

1:00-3:00 pm

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.

Thursdays

Winter STEAM

 (Ages 5+)

1:00-3:00 pm

Based on the many science themes of winter, children will experiment, engineer, solve problems, create art, write poems and stories, and more. Some of these themes may include formation of ice and snow, maple sugaring, winter farming, and animal shelters and habits.

Fridays - ALL AGES 

Homeschool Families

(All ages)

9:30-11:30 am

This homeschool program invites homeschool families to enjoy activities together on and around Holly Hill Farm. These activities may include learning about animals in winter, making maple syrup, exploring snowflakes, hiking through the woods, and more.

Program Fees 

Ages 5+:

1 child

$230/10 week session

2 children:

$410/10 week session

3 children:

$480/10 week session

4 children:

$560/10 week session

Program Fees:

All Ages (Friday session)

1 Adult + 1 Child   

$230/10 week session

1 Adult + 2 Children   

$410/10- week session

1 Adult + 3 Children

$480/10 week session

1 Adult + 4 children

$560/10 week session

1 Adult + 3 Children

 ($60/week or $540 / 9-week session)

1 Adult + 4 Children

($65/week or $585 / 9 week session)

2 Adults + 1 Child

($45/week or $405/ 9-week session)

2 Adults + 2 Children

($60/week or $540 / 9-week session)

2 Adults + 3 Children

($70/week or $630 / 9-week)

2 Adults + 4 Children

($75/ week or $675/ 9-week session)

Children ages 2 and younger are free

No session the week of February 20. 

 Children will spend most of their times outdoors, and occasionally in our barn and greenhouse.   

*Due to the unpredictable weather in winter, we have built in two week of make-up days.