Currently taking registration for the Spring Kickoff, Spring, and Summer Sessions of Junior Farmers
Currently taking registration for the Spring Kickoff, Spring, and Summer Sessions of Junior Farmers
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The Center • 12700 Southwest Highway
Palos Park, Illinois 60464-1812
708.361.3650 (main phone) • 708.361.2811 (fax)
For more information about The Children’s Farm, please email Amy Didominicis.
Jr. Farmers is a one-of-a-kind program offered at The Children’s Farm. This program is designed for children ages 3-12 (3-8 during summer sessions) and provides a natural environment to explore one’s love for animals and nature. We offer Jr. Farmer sessions seasonally though out the year, with all seasonal sessions embracing the natural wonders occurring right then! Children are able to explore their passion for animals while interacting with chickens, ducks, rabbits, pigs, goats, cows, sheep and more!
Our Spring Kick Off Session Beings Week of February 28th. This four week session will focus on welcoming our new baby livestock and helping prepare for the arrival of all the baby chicks and ducks. Preregistration is required. $48 for 4 week session.
Choose a class:
Ages 3-6
Saturday 10:00-11:00am or 11:30-12:30pm Beginning March 3rd
Tuesday or Wednesday 10:00-11:00am or 1:30-2:30pm Beginning February 28th or 29th
Ages 6-8
Saturday 2:00-3:00 Beginning March 3rd
Ages 6-12
Tuesday or Wednesday 4:00-5:00 Beginning February 28th or 29th
Ages 9-12
Saturday 3:30-4:30pm Beginning March 3rd
Spring Junior Farmers will begin the week of April 10th. This is a 7 week session that will focus on welcoming all of our new spring babies! Calves, piglets, baby goats, chicks, ducklings, goslings and more! $84 for a 7 week session.
Choose a class:
Ages 3-6
Saturday 10:00-11:00am or 11:30-12:30pm Beginning April 14th
Tuesday or Wednesday 10:00-11:00am or 1:30-2:30pm Beginning April 10th or 11th
Ages 6-8
Saturday 2:00-3:00 Beginning April 14th
Ages 6-12
Tuesday or Wednesday 4:00-5:00 Beginning April 10th or 11th
Ages 9-12
Saturday 3:30-4:30pm Beginning April 14th
Summer Junior Farmers is for children ages 3-8. Children ages 3-6 meet one hour a day, three days a week for a two week session. Children ages 6-8 meet for 3 hours a day, three days a week for 2 weeks. Four sessions are offered beginning June 18th, July 9th, July 23rd, and August 6th. 6-8 year old class is $200 per session and 3-6 year old class is $84 per session.