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Class registration for 2022 will open on February 1
ANIMAL ADVENTURES
Ages 6-8
(Must be 6 years old by May 1, 2022)
2-Day Class - $60
5-Days Class - $85
June, July and August
All students receive and Animal Adventure T-Shirt
Join us for a real farm adventure this summer! It’s Hands-on fun at its best! Adventures with our friendly farm animals will give your student an up close and personal experience all around our farm. Learn to hold and handle chicks and bunnies, walk the goats, feed giant baby bottles to our calves, give a bubble bath, feed treats, make mud for the pigs!
Choose a 2 day or 5 day option and plan to have an ADVENTURE to remember!
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*Class registration will open February 1st, 2022*
CRITTER CAMP
Ages 8-16
(must be 8 by May 1, 2022)
3-Days: MWF or TThF
June, July and August
8:30am - 3:00pm
Class Cost: $170
Enjoy an inside look at our entire farm operation. Campers learn the basics about each farm species. Campers will feed and care for our mammals and birds. They’ll learn about farming methods, fiber, animal nutrition, grooming, milking goats, egg production and composting.
Critter Barn’s experience teaches life skills and the rewards of good work while helping on our farm. Your Camper will meet new friends who enjoy animals too. They will grow confidence and a sense of responsibility as they work alongside our staff.
Our Critter Camp class is the prerequisite for children and youth to volunteer as members of our Critter Crew. Take the class and you can volunteer all year.
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Little Farmers
Ages 3 - 5
(must be 3 by May 1)
Spring - Summer - Fall – 3-week series
Class Cost: $55
Little Farmers T-shirt is included for every child.
Bring your little animal lover to Critter Barn for our three week series: Little Farmer's Class. Children will begin to understand the difference between egg-layers and mammals, fur and feathers, hoof and paw, beak and bill, and so much more. Class meets one time each week for 3 weeks. Your child will meet, feed and interact with every species on our farm.
This is often a first-time encounter with live farm animals for children, so send an adult to share the memories and enhance your Little Farmer's experience. Bring your camera too!
For class frequently asked questions, click here
*Class registration will open February 1st, 2022*
Goodnight Barn
Ages 6 -12
One-time Class
Weeknights in the Fall: 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Class Cost: $20
Add a “custom” class t-shirt for $10
Have you ever heard a pig snore? Have you ever watched a goat sleep? Our Good Night Barn class lets kids experience the farm at the end of the day. We will turn the lights off as we finish caring for Critter Barn’s animals. As the sun goes down, we use flashlights to focus and see where to go. It's a one-of-a-kind-class! It’s fun to walk through the barn and see the animals settle down for the night... shhhhh!
For class frequently asked questions, click here
*Class registration will open August 1st, 2022*
Fall Fun On The Farm!
Ages 5 -8 and Ages 9 -12
One-time Class
Tuesday / Thursday Evenings: 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Class Cost: $20
Are you looking for a little fun on the farm? This fall Critter Barn is offering classes for kids of all ages! The focus of the class changes each week, so take one, take two or take them all!
Some of the class focuses include:
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Exploring the garden! Planting new seeds and harvesting crops to feed the animals
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Learning about egg layers! Take a peek into the egg layers on the farm, learn about chickens, ducks, geese and turkeys, and of course… eggs!
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All about goats! Walk a goat, feed a goat, bathe a goat, milk a goat… all about goats!
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Our wooly friends! Learn about sheep, Angora goats and Angora rabbits.. all the animals that give us fiber!
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Mooooo! Learn about our cattle friends including the calves, Daisy our Heifer, and our steer!
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Hanging with the Kittys and bunnies! Spend some time with the cuddliest animals on the farm feeding, brushing and playing with the cats and rabbits!
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And so much more!
For class frequently asked questions, click here
*Class registration will open August 1st, 2022*
Dear Parents and Friends
It is meaningful when a young person realizes that the quality of the job we all do determines the quality of our animals' lives. And it is inspiring to watch children and young people build bonds with the animals around our farm. We invite your child to engage in our farm chores, care for our garden, care for and feed our animals. It will change their life.
This year we are offering classes once again, and trust you will consider enrolling someone you know! We continue to follow safety practices, and ask that your student attends class when healthy. Details about our classes are explained, but if you have questions, feel free to contact us!
Keep growing!
Mary L Rottschafer
Founder, Executive Director
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