Farm Sciences: Middle School After School Program
Location :
Farrel-McWhirter Farm Park, 19545 NE Redmond Rd, Redmond, WA 98053, USA
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FullActivity Type :
Farm & NatureAbout Camp
(Ages 11-14) Farrel-McWhirter Farm is excited to offer a new Natural Sciences afterschool enrichment program to Redmond Middle School students. Farm Sciences incorporates the fields, forest, garden, farm animals, and barnyard of beautiful Farrel-McWhirter Park into its “classroom”. Science has never been this exciting, because this is a hands-on and guaranteed fun time for all! Each session covers a variety of topics with elements of chemistry, biology, physiology, and animal sciences. Kids are sure to thrive in the immersive and nurturing environment of the Farm!October 5th – Entomology & Forest Decomposers, Natural Fabric Dyes, Forest Stewardship and Careers in Forestry, Equine Studies (haltering/leading, grooming and health care).October 12th – Cows, Sheep Shearing and Fiber Production, Rabbit Care, Fall and Winter Gardening, Making Butter and Apple Cider.October 19th – Natural Arts and Crafts in the Forest, Fall Photography, and Feeding and Cleaning the Farm.October 26th – Nocturnal, Crepuscular, Diurnal Wildlife, Native vs. Invasive Plants and Animals, Hiking with Goats, Eating Pizza with the Pigs and end of session celebration!Information and Reminders:-Transportation from Redmond Middle School to Farrel-McWhirter Farm Park will be provided by Farm Staff in a City of Redmond Recreation Transport Vehicle. Please note that transportation is only available to Redmond Middle School students. -Registration is open to students that have their own transportation to Farrel-McWhirter. Farm staff will reach out through e-mail the week prior to class to send details.-Participant pick up is at Farrel-McWhirter Farm Park at 4:30pm in front of the Big Red Barn, accessed from the main entrance/south parking lot.-This program runs rain or shine and participants are encouraged to have rain gear, waterproof footwear and gardening gloves. Closed-toed shoes are required to participate as participants will be in and around the animals and their enclosures.Refund Policy:Cancellations received at least 7 days prior to activity start date receive a full refund, minus a 10% processing fee. Cancellations received less than 7 days prior to activity start date receive a 50% refund. There are no refunds for cancellations received less than 24 hours before activity start time. Exceptions can be made for illness.