Spring 2013 (PDF) - Hidden Villa

Hidden Villa
Register
for all programs
on our online
calendar at
www.hiddenvilla.org
corn to the chickens, and more! Be
prepared to get dirty. Offered rain or
shine.
Location: Meet at kiosk
$65 per first child and adult, $30 each
add’l person, no charge for siblings
under 18 months of age.
March
1
Toddlers on the Farm Series
Three classes in the series, will meet on
Friday 3/1, 3/8, and 3/15.
3:30 – 4:30 pm
Ages 1.5 to 3.5 and parents/caregivers.
Bury your hands in sheep wool, throw
corn to the chickens, and more. Be
prepared to get dirty! Offered rain or
shine!
Location: Meet at kiosk
$65 per first child and adult, $30 per
each add’l person, no charge for siblings
under 18 months of age.
9
CHEESE Please Pizza Lunch
Sunday,10:00 am – 12:00 pm
For kids only, ages 6 - 11
What a fun way to learn how to make
mozzarella cheese, right here on the
farm. Search our amazing garden for
edible flowers and greens, then create
your own pita pizza and freshly picked
salad for a healthy lunch to eat! No
adult participation required!
Location: Duveneck House
$35 per child, no adult required to
attend.
21
Preschoolers on the Farm
Series
Three classes in series, will meet on
Thursday 3/21, 3/28, and 4/4.
Ages 3-5 plus parents/caregivers.
Bury your hands in sheep wool, throw
24
Spring Eggs!
Sunday, 1:00 – 3:00pm
For kids only, ages 6 - 11
Come dye eggs the old-fashioned way
like your great grandma, by gathering the
ingredients from the farm! After stopping
by the hen house to pick up our eggs,
we will wander through the garden to
gather colorful plants and vegetables to
make dye the natural way. Each child will
dye their own eggs, and weave a simple
basket out of recycled materials to take
home their hardboiled treat.
No adult participation required - enjoy a
hike while your child is in class.
Location: Wolken Education Center
$25 per child, no adult required to
attend.
29
Guided Night Hike
Friday, 8:00 – 9:30 pm
For adults and families.
Enjoy a rare opportunity to enjoy Hidden
Villa after hours. Bring a flashlight and
experience our back country trails with
an experienced naturalist guide, as light
fades and the stars come out. There’s
nothing like the intimate feeling of
darkness to bring you and your family
closer than ever to your connection to
the natural world! Recommended for
ages 6 and up — trail is moderately
challenging.
Location: Meet at kiosk
$10 per person
30
Gardening for Beginners
Saturday, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
For Adults
Imagine walking out into your own
garden and gathering crispy lettuce,
juicy carrots and ruby red tomatoes
for dinner… sound like fantasy? Do
you dream of a pretty garden, but you
barely know a rake from a shovel? Never
fear… this class is for you! Now is the
time to plant -- our expert teachers are
kind, patient and super knowledgeable
-- they’ll get you going on your
dream garden in no time! Potluck lunch
following class.
Location: Educational Garden
$10 per person
April
6
Sheep Shearing Day
Saturday, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
For all ages
Come see our sheep get their annual
haircut! Cheer hardworking herding dogs
as they round up sheep! Get your hands
into all kinds of activities and see how
fleece from sheep turns into wonderful
wool. Make a felt pouch, create some
crazy yarn critters, and try out finger
knitting. Special “Little Lambs” activity
area for toddlers and preschoolers too.
Location: Farm-wide
$12 per person, toddlers under 2, no
charge.
11
The Scoop on Poop
Thursday, 2:00 - 4:00pm
For ages 3 to 5, plus caregivers
Get the scoop on poop in this fun
gardening class just for preschoolers.
We’ll meet at the Kiosk, gather our farm
tools and head out onto the farm to
collect all the ingredients we need to
plant our Spring garden…even poop!
We’ll discover why poop is an important
ingredient in everything we eat from
fruits and veggies to milk and ice cream.
Location: Meet at kiosk
$20 per first child and adult, $8 per
each add’l person.
13
Hidden Villa STARGAZING
Saturday, 8 – 10 pm
Family program, activities designed for
ages 6 and up
Join us at this introduction to our
beautiful night sky and an evening full
of astronomical wonders! Environmental
Educator Mila will teach you about the
sparkling stars, planets, constellations,
and galaxies - plus ancient navigation
techniques and mythological stories!
Enjoy hot cocoa, spectacular images,
and enthralling constellation stories,
before creating your own hand-made
star chart and heading outside for some
guided night sky exploration! Bring warm
clothes, a flashlight, and a blanket.
Location: Dana Center
$10 per person
14
Future Farmers
Sunday, 3:00 – 5:00 pm
Ages 7-11yrs, must have been born by
September 2005
Does your child love animals? Now they
can shadow our interns as they do their
afternoon chores. They’ll see first hand
how we care for our wonderful Cows,
Sheep, Goats, Chickens and Pigs. Sure
to be an experience to remember! In
a small group of only 4 total, this is a
kids-only class - no adult participation
required.
Location: Meet at kiosk
$35 per person
Please note our Calendar is subject
to change. For the latest information,
please check our website at
www.hiddenvilla.org.