Early Childhood Programs - Learn and Play

Mornings and afternoons at Cornell Cooperative Extension's Suffolk County Farm are full of unique choices for families!  All of our Learn and Play programs have been designed to accentuate the child/parent learning experience.  Participants will learn new ways of positive interaction in a safe and sociable environment.  Children and adults alike will enjoy meeting new people, and making new friends!  Programs are offered on different days and for different ages so there's something to meet everyone's interests.

Class Descriptions

Monday & Wednesday
10:30-11:30am
Age specific sessions for children 2-5 (see registration form for schedule)
Join us for an hour of age specific fun on the farm.  There'll be a story, craft and a wagon trip to visit the animals. Each week is a new theme.

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
10:30-11:30am
Our newest classes designed for children 15 mos - 3 years
Join us for an hour of age specific fun on the farm. There'll be a story, craft and a wagon trip to visit the animals. Each week is a new theme.

Thursday
10:30-11:30am or 1:00-2:00pm
Children aged 2-5 and their siblings (must have more than one child to register)
Parents with a pre-schooler and an infant we have classes scheduled just for you! You may register your child aged 2 years or older and their sibling for either Thursday or Friday morning or afternoon classes.

Friday
10:30-11:30am
Children aged 3-5, come and explore our new Nature Explore Classroom.
Special programs that will focus on a different area of our Nature explore Classroom each week. If the weather is not cooperating nature can be brought inside. There will also be time for a wagon ride and visit with the animals.

Program Information

  • Classes are held in the Horticulture Center on the Farm

  • Please park in the Visitors Parking lot only

  • Each visit to the Farm is a unique experience for both children and adults.  So that you may get the most out of this experience, please remember to dress comfortably and for the weather. 

  • Children must be the specific age for that program on the day that the program takes place. 

  • Please note that SIBLINGS can only be accommodated where specified. 

  • We reserve the right to apply fee to future programming if we are forced to cancel any programming due to inclement weather.

  • Please use Early Childhood Registration sheet on next page.

  • Due to space restrictions and safety regulations, strollers may not be brought on the wagon.  They can be left in or near the classroom.

  • We try to accommodate everyone’s busy schedule. If you can not find a class that fits your schedule, please call us and we will do our best to find a class that works for you.

Now Offering

Click Spring Learn and Play 2012 to view and download our latest brochures with our current class selections!

Our summer classes are included in the Camp at the Suffolk County Farm brochure. Click here to go to that page!