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Education

Spring & Summer class registration will open on February 1st

February - May

Spring Classes

3 - 5 yr Olds

  • 2025 Vet For A Day: 3-5yr
    2025 Vet For A Day: 3-5yr
    In this fun, hands-on class, your little one will step into the shoes of a veterinarian and learn the basics of caring for animals—using a stuffed animal as the patient!
  • 2025 Little Farmers: 3-5 yr
    2025 Little Farmers: 3-5 yr
    Join us for a fun, three-week series where children can interact with various animals at the Critter Barn, creating memorable experiences while learning about the farm!
  • 2025 Baby Animals: 3-5 yr
    2025 Baby Animals: 3-5 yr
    Join us for a hands-on class where children can feed, cuddle, and learn about baby farm animals like lambs, calves, and bunnies, creating unforgettable moments while sparking a love for animals.
  • 2025 Little Sprouts: 3-5 yr
    2025 Little Sprouts: 3-5 yr
    In this interactive class, 3-5-year-olds will learn how plants grow, plant their own seeds, and care for them, while exploring the farm’s gardens and taking home a plant they’ve nurtured.

6 - 8 yr Olds

  • 2025 Vet For A Day: 6-8yr
    2025 Vet For A Day: 6-8yr
    In this fun, hands-on class, your student will step into the shoes of a veterinarian and learn the basics of caring for animals—using a stuffed animal as the patient!
  • 2025 Kids For Kids: 6-8 yrs
    2025 Kids For Kids: 6-8 yrs
    In this hands-on farm adventure, children ages 6-10 will care for baby animals like goats, calves, ducklings, and chicks, learning how to feed and nurture them while creating lasting memories.
  • 2025 Young Buds: 6-8 yr
    2025 Young Buds: 6-8 yr
    In this hands-on class for 6-8-year-olds, children will explore plant care, learn about sunlight, water, and soil, and plant their own piece of the farm to take home!

June - August

Summer Classes

6 - 8 yr Olds

  • 2025 Little Veggie Farmers: 3-5 yr
    2025 Little Veggie Farmers: 3-5 yr
    In this engaging, 3-week course, 3-5 year olds will get to spend their days in the shoes of the Visser Family as they plant, grow, and harvest produce. Kids will enjoy learning the foundational elements of growing nutritious food, as well as educational activities & farm fun.

3 - 5 yr Olds

  • 2025 Animal Adventures: 6-8 yr
    2025 Animal Adventures: 6-8 yr
    This fun-filled farm adventure lets children explore, interact with, and care for animals over 2 or 5 days, while learning about different species and their unique traits through hands-on experiences.
  • 2025 Outdoor Adventures: 6-8 yr
    2025 Outdoor Adventures: 6-8 yr
    In this outdoor class, children will explore the woodland trail, pond, and pollinator garden, discovering wildlife and learning about nature’s role on the farm over 2 or 5 days.

8-10 yr Olds

  • 2025 Animal Encounters: 8-12 yrs
    2025 Animal Encounters: 8-12 yrs
    In this 4-day class for kids ages 8-12, children will enjoy hands-on animal encounters, from walking and bathing animals to cuddling bunnies and brushing goats.
  • 2025 Critter Camp Junior: 8-10 yr
    2025 Critter Camp Junior: 8-10 yr
    Critter Camp Jr. is a hands-on, week-long experience for kids to learn animal care and farm chores, with the opportunity to join the Critter Crew for continued farm involvement and skill-building.

11-16 yr Olds

  • 2025 Animal Encounters: 8-12 yrs
    2025 Animal Encounters: 8-12 yrs
    In this 4-day class for kids ages 8-12, children will enjoy hands-on animal encounters, from walking and bathing animals to cuddling bunnies and brushing goats.
  • 2025 Critter Camp: 11-16 yr
    2025 Critter Camp: 11-16 yr
    Critter Camp is a hands-on, week-long experience for kids to learn animal care and farm chores, with the opportunity to join the Critter Crew for continued farm involvement and skill-building.
  • 2025 Animal Science: 11-16 yr
    2025 Animal Science: 11-16 yr
    Animal Science Camp is a week-long, hands-on class for students who have completed Critter Camp, offering advanced animal care activities like dissections, blood draws, and studying animal anatomy and physiology.

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