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Spring and Summer Farm Pals registration is open kiddos ages 3-9!!

We have several options to choose from....

Spring Session Two:
Join us for a second session of spring farm pals!! Tuesdays (FULL) and/or Thursdays 5/17-6/23 6 week session
Full day Tuesday 10-3pm $425......after 4/1 $525 (FULL) 
Full day Thursday 10-3pm $425....after 4/1 $525
Half Day MORNING 10-12:30 $300...after 4/1 $400
Half Day AFTERNOON 12:30-3 $300...after 4/1 $400

Summer:
Join us for summer farm pals!!!
We are offering full day, half day, extended day, multi week, or single week options!!
8 week sessions: 7/5-8/23
Full day Tuesdays 10-3pm $600....after 5/15 $700
Full day Thursdays 10-3pm $600...after 5/15 $700
Full day Tuesday and Thursday 10-3pm $1100....after 5/15 $1200

Half Day Tuesday Mornings 10-12:30 $500...after 5/15 $600
Half Day Tuesday Afternoons 12:30-3 $500....after 5/15 $600
Half Day Thursday Mornings 10-12:30 $500...after 5/15 $600
Half Day Thursday Afternoon 12:30-3 $500....after 5/15 $600
Tuesday and Thursday Mornings 10-12:30 $900...after 5/15 $1000
Tuesday and Thursday Afternoons 10-12:30 $900....after 5/15 $600

Want more time on the Farm???!!!! 9-10am $200 for all 8 weeks 3-4pm $200 for all 8 weeks

Single Weeks $200
Tuesday and Thursday full days only
Choose from:
7/5 and 7/7
7/12 and 7/14
7/19 and 7/21
7/26 and 7/28
8/2 and 8/4
8/9 and 8/11
8/16 and 8/18
8/23 and 8/25

Extended Day for single weeks: 9-10am $30/week 3-4pm $30/week

Children will learn and explore on our 40 acre farm in Mendham NJ. Classes are created and facilitated by two local mamas who are also certified teachers. Classes will be held in our beautiful event/class greenhouse which is well ventilated but can be closed and heated in the colder months.

Children will participate in:
Farm Science/STEM projects
Arts and Crafts
Animal Care
Farm Chores - harvesting, planting, collecting chicken eggs
Grooming ponies
Games
Story time
Farm themed show and share days
Understanding the farm to table concept
Indoor and outdoor growing and seed starting
Making feeders for the chickens and goats
Documenting the changing of the seasons
Journaling

All ages will work collaboratively, as well as participate in age appropriate activities.

We do host classes in the rain.

Children are welcome to bring a snacks to the half or full day program as well as a labeled water bottle. Full day kiddos will need to bring a lunch. Please dress your kiddos for the weather.

A group email will be sent before the classes begin with more detailed information about drop off and pick up, allergy and emergency contact info, etc.


Parent and Me on the Farm for kiddos under age 3

Join us as we explore all the farm has to offer!!! Participate with your littles in farm themed crafts, planting, harvesting, feeding the animals, pony grooming, and pony rides!!!
one child/adult pair per registration

Weekend Single Sessions
Sunday 5/1 10-11:30am
​Sunday 5/15 10-11:30am...FULL
$40/pair; $20 additional child

Stay tuned for Summer dates!!
​

This program runs rain or shine, unless there is a severe thunderstorm.

​These are all "smiles welcome" program.

​**no refunds will be issued** **we are not currently offering drop ins or tryouts**

Summer Parent and Me on the Farm

$20.00 - $40.00

Parent and Me on the Farm

for kiddos under age 3


Join us as we explore all the farm has to offer!!! Participate with your littles in farm themed crafts, planting, harvesting, feeding the animals, pony grooming, and pony rides!!!


one child/adult pair per registration

Weekend Single Sessions

Sunday 5/15 10-11:30am....FULL


***stay tuned for summer dates!!!!


$40/pair; $20 additional child


​This program runs rain or shine, unless there is a severe thunderstorm. 

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Spring Session Two Farm Pals

$400.00 - $525.00

Join us for a second session of spring farm pals!!

Tuesdays (FULL) and/or Thursdays

5/17-6/23

6 week session


Full day Tuesday 10-3pm $425......after 4/1 $525....FULL

Full day Thursday 10-3pm $425....after 4/1 $525

Half Day MORNING 10-12:30 $300...after 4/1 $400

Half Day AFTERNOON 12:30-3 $300...after 4/1 $400




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Summer Farm Pals

$30.00 - $1,100.00

Join us for summer farm pals!!!


We are offering full day, half day, extended day, multi week, or single week options!!


8 week sessions:

7/5-8/23

Full day Tuesdays 10-3pm

$600....after 5/15 $700

Full day Thursdays 10-3pm

$600...after 5/15 $700

Full day Tuesday and Thursday 10-3pm

$1100....after 5/15 $1200


Half Day Tuesday Mornings 10-12:30

$450...after 5/15 $600

Half Day Tuesday Afternoons 12:30-3

$450....after 5/15 $600

Half Day Thursday Mornings 10-12:30

$450...after 5/15 $600

Half Day Thursday Afternoon 12:30-3

$450....after 5/15 $600

Tuesday and Thursday Mornings 10-12:30

$800...after 5/15 $1000

Tuesday and Thursday Afternoons 10-12:30

$800....after 5/15 $600


Want more time on the Farm???!!!!

9-10am $200 for all 8 weeks

3-4pm $200 for all 8 weeks


Single Weeks $200

Tuesday and Thursday full days only

Choose from:

7/5 and 7/7

7/12 and 7/14

7/19 and 7/21

7/26 and 7/28

8/2 and 8/4

8/9 and 8/11

8/16 and 8/18

8/23 and 8/25


Extended Day for single weeks:

9-10am $30/week

3-4pm $30/week

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WE OFFER PRIVATE VISITS FOR SCHOOLS, HOME SCHOOLERS, AND SCOUT TROOPS!!!

Inquiries please contact Heather backerfarmnj@gmail.com
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