Programs & Workshops
Our Program Descriptions
Field Trips
Field trips to the farm, also known as our Learning Adventures, were created to give our participants a chance to experience nature based education. These sessions are focused around broad themes and lead learners to think about topics such as Trees, Trails, and Tracks. Sessions are age appropriate and have hands-on learning that incorporates literature, movement, and music. We will integrate outdoor experiences and current curriculum. Many sessions will have a take-home project and extension activities will be offered for teachers or families to further the discussion and learning back in the classroom or at home.
Summer Camps
Pond sampling and water quality studies are one of the many activities that we will be doing at Camp WILD. Our learning is always fun, always interactive and student directed and very often directly supports STEM. Next generation science standards and common core are embedded in our camp program. Yep, learning through play while building new neuropathways, it’s how we roll. Registration for our summer Camp Wild /Sprouts Programs are posted mid-January and fill quickly! Scroll down for more information on our summer camp programs.
Workshops
Family oriented, hands on learning – fun – workshops! Past recent workshops have included: Cookie Decorating, Brooms and Brews – The Magical Power of Herbs, Mosaic Tile Making, Fairy Houses, and Gourds Galore Birdhouse Building. Check out our Events tab, or our Facebook page to see what events are coming and for registration links. And if you have a talent, craft, or nature-based knowledge that you’d like to share with others, send us a message to discuss hosting your very own workshop at our farm in one of our unique venues.
Homesteading Club
Homesteading Club is a great opportunity for children ages 3-10 to experience hands-on, weekly nature education (under 5 attends with caregiver). We focus our lessons and activities around farm animals, homesteading principals, and plants. Each seasonal series will vary from 4-8 weeks and include activities such as animal interaction (and how to care for them / anatomy / life cycles), plant interaction (identifying/ growing cycles, etc), themed art projects and snacks, cooking, music, games and more. Two co-directors are present at each session. Scroll down for more information on our Homesteading Club programs.
Current Workshops
Glass Rose Mosaic Tile Workshop
Just in time for Mother’s Day…. Please join us on Friday, May 3rd from 4:30-6:30 for an artful afternoon creating your own unique glass rose mosaic tile. These pieces are either 10″x8″ or 12″x8″ depending which style you choose. Various glass colors available for rose in center, as well as background fill around the rose. The result is a gorgeous work of art for your home (or a beautiful handmade gift for someone special). All instruction and supplies are included in the workshop fee of $30.
Online registration is required, visit the link below for additional information and to register. This class has a very limited number of spots, so if you’re interested, register soon. We look forward to seeing you at this creative event!
2025 Programs
Sprouts Camp
An award winning summer camp program for our youngest learners…
Sensory Exploration in Nature using the sense of touch, taste, smell, sight and hearing!
Age: Ideally suited to ages 3-6 years (exceptions for siblings may apply)
Session 1: June 16th- 20th, 2025, HALF DAY, 9 am – 11 am, $160
Session 2: June 23rd – 27th, 2025, HALF DAY, 9 am – 11 am, $160
Please note that all 2025 camp prices include service fees (there will be no additional fees applied at registration).
All cancellations/changes are subject to a $25 processing fee. No refunds will be granted for cancellations occurring less than one week prior to the start of camp. Thank you for your understanding.
Registration for Sprouts Camp 2025 will start at 6:00 a.m. on Monday, January 20, 2025. As always, we’re super excited for summer camps… you know we dig it!
Where: Most of our time will be spent outside in our many kid-friendly farm and garden spaces. Drop off and pick-up at the Learning Pavilion behind the Sunflower Market.
Focus: Our youngest learners will enjoy exploring our farm and garden spaces utilizing our 5 senses on the farm in a way that is developmentally appropriate as we incorporate art, music, simple math and science.
Activities: Student directed self exploration and nature hunts, baby farm animal interaction, tasting and harvesting stations, music, art and movement using the sense of smell, taste, touch, sight and hearing
Camp Wild
An award winning summer camp program using next generation science standards supported in a fun, nature-based, hands-on outdoor learning experience!
Age: Ideally suited to kids ages 5 – 11 (age exceptions made for siblings)
Camp Wild about MUSIC: *NEW* June 30th – July 2nd, 2025, 3 FULL DAYS, 9 am – 2:30, $190
Session 1: July 21st – 25th, 2025, HALF DAY. 9 am – noon, $185
Session 2: July 28th – Aug 1st, 2025, HALF DAY. 9 am – noon, $185
Session 3: August 4th – 8th, 2025, FULL DAY, 9 am – 2:30 pm, $300
Session 4: August 11th – 15th, 2025, FULL DAY, 9 am – 2:30 pm, $300
Camp Wild about ART: August 18th – 22nd, 2025, FULL DAY, 9 am – 2:30 pm, $320 (Includes materials fee)
Please note that all 2025 camp prices include service fees (there will be no additional fees applied at registration).
All cancellations/changes are subject to a $25 processing fee. No refunds will be granted for cancellations occurring less than one week prior to the start of camp. Thank you for your understanding.
Registration for Camp Wild 2025 will start at 6:00 a.m. on Monday, January 20, 2025. As always, we’re super excited for summer camps… you know we dig it!
Camp Wild is a unique, popular and award winning summer program that has been successfully engaging young people for almost a decade. It is directed by Chelsea O’Brien, B.S., an experienced and certified environmental educator as well as founder and executive director for the Clarkston Family Farm. Teaching team also includes naturalists, artists and camp counselors selected from trained National Honors Society CHS students and aspiring teachers. Great camper to teaching team ratio of no more than 5 to 1. We also employ activity station leaders and junior camp counselors for the most safe and engaged program available for your young explorer! Our teaching team pays special attention to dividing campers into color groups based on age, parental preference and developmental appropriateness. Groups are carefully organized and have never more than twelve campers per group to allow for our “move and do” approach to learning! Each 5 day camp session is an exploration of the following themes: Wonderful Wetlands, What’s Under Our Feet, Marvelous Meadows, Fantastic Forests, and Getting Our Thumbs Green.
Activities include: Each day campers will enjoy games, art, a make and take craft, some type of snack or tasting, and music; as well as “sneaky science” and language arts… supporting thinking and learning in ways that are fun and always outside in nature.
Please note that MUSIC & ART camps have similar programming to our other Camp Wild sessions, but with an added emphasis on Music and Art respectively. Sample activities for ARTS camp include; working with clay, textiles and weaving, farm animal art, and plein air art. The end of the week for ARTS camp includes a “gallery” show.
Homestead Club
A new nature-based education program at Clarkston Family Farm, presented to you by our partner in outdoor education, Sarah Bann of Nature and Nurture, along with community garden coordinator Meg McGinn, and friend of the farm Lauren Kennedy Gittner. This new club consists of 3 different series; the inaugural Fall Series focused on Farm Animals, the Winter Series focuses on homesteading principals, and a spring series will focus on plants and gardening.
There will be two different time slots offered on Mondays, each will feature a safe indoor and outdoor learning environment and small group setting focused on nature-based activities and play.
Age: Ideally suited to kids ages 3 – 10 (<5 must attend with caregiver)
8-Weekly Monday Sessions: Jan 27, Feb 3, 10 & 24, Mar 3, 10, 17 & 31 2025 $180
Morning Session is 10:30 am – Noon / Afternoon Session is 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
*There is an additional childcare option available from 3:45-4:30 before the afternoon session for $20 ($2.50 per session)
Please note that all cancellations are subject to a $25 cancellation fee. No refunds will be granted for cancellations occurring less than one week prior to the start of classes. Thank you for your understanding.
AT HOME Series
The Clarkston Family Farm has created 5 new instructional videos that promote thinking, learning and growing outside in nature and in your own backyard.
Each video ties in the language art, science and visual art disciplines as well as some fun and practical activities to engage critical thinking skills.