Wee Farmers
Preschool Programs at Natick Community Organic Farm
Is your preschool, playgroup, or friend group looking for a fun field trip? Join us on the Farm each season for our new Preschool Farm Series, designed for children ages 2-5.
Each session includes seasonal hands-on nature exploration, active movement and play, and a story, all with a knowledgeable, engaging farm educator.
If you’re looking for a preschool program for your child that runs the length of the school year, you might be looking for the Forest Gnomes. Click here to go to the Forest Gnomes page.
Details
- Programs run for 75 minutes
- Designed for ages 2 – 5 years
- Programs are held entirely outside so please dress for the weather
- Children must be accompanied by an adult chaperone at all times
- $100 up to 10 children per session; $200 up to 20 children per session
- Younger siblings in a backpack or carrier are welcome free of charge
- Groups are welcome to stay after their program for a snack or more time to walk around the farm and/or the adjoining conservation land.
Seasonal Programs
Come and learn how maple syrup is produced on our Farm. There will be a short tour followed by a fun maple sugaring activity in our toddler-sized “Maple Grove” and free play in the woods. This program will run mid-February through mid-March.
Meet our playful baby goats, who are called kids! Learn what makes a goat a goat and find out what kids love to do. This program will be offered in March and April, as soon as the baby kids are ready for visitors!
Learn all about our sheep, feel their coats and see all of the things we can do with their fleeces. This program will run the week of April 22nd, we have limited times available to see shearing in action.
Explore what is growing on the Farm – what grows above and underground? We will share a story and go on a vegetable treasure hunt around the Farm!
This program will run through May and June.
Discover some of our smallest helpers on the Farm and explore our beautiful flowers.
This program will run in June, July and August.
