young boy and girl enjoying a wagon ride while looking at the animals on the farm

The Snowy Day

Early Childhood Programs

Join us for fun on the farm! Explore our farm with hands-on-activities, stories, songs and a wagon ride (weather permitting) and visit the animals. Each session has been designed to accentuate the child/caregiver learning experience. We will be outside as much as possible, indoor space will be used if necessary. Dress for the weather!

Registration is required. All paperwork must be filled out and returned at the first class of the session. Classes are limited to 15 children and one Parent/Caregiver per child.

$20 per child, per class. Must register for a minimum of 4 classes.
Children must be within age range of class to register
Siblings over 12 months, $10. Siblings under 12 months, free.
Registration is required. Online Registration
Payments with VISA/ Mastercard only
Classes cannot be cancelled/refunded once session has begun. Class changes only when available.

Spring Learn and Play

Registration for Spring classes open 2/17/2025 at 9AM -

Program Title		Dates
Signs Of Spring See how the farm becomes alive as the temperatures rise.		3/25-3/29
Hop to It What’s cute and fuzzy has long feet and a cottontail?		3/31-4/4
Look Whose Hatching See who’s hatching from our eggs.		4/7-4/11
Spring Break No Classes		4/14-4/18
Pony Express Saddle up and take a ride.		4/21-4/25
When The Cows Come Home Visit our cows where they live on the farm.		4/28-5/2
Mommies on the Farm Meet the new babies on the farm and their Moms.		5/5-5/9
Farm Machines Get up close to the big machines that work on the farm.		5/12-5/16
Senses Adventure Use our 5 senses to explore the farm.		5/19-5/23
Teddy Bear Picnic Bring along a favorite stuffed friend to share a snack on the farm.		5/26-5/30 No Class on Monday 5/26
Puddle Jumping Come prepared for some messy fun.		6/2-6/6

Summer Learn and Play

Registration for Summer classes open 4/14/2025 at 9AM -

Ages 2-3 years 9:30-10:30

Ages 3-5

11:00-12:00

Age15-23months

9:30-10:30

11:00-12:00

Age 3-5 years

9:30-10:30

11:00-12:00

Age 2 years

9:30-10:30

11:00-12:00

Age 3-5 years

9:30-10:30

11:00-12:00

Mon.July 7

How Big is a Pig?

They may be pink, black, striped or with polka dots. But how big are they?

Tues. July 8

Scavenger Hunt

Follow clues to find places, animals, or things around the farm.

Wed. July 9

Scavenger Hunt

Thurs. July 10

Scavenger Hunt

Fri. July 11

Let’s Take a Hike

Explore hidden paths on the farm to find nature treasures.

Mon. July 14

5 Little Ducks

They swim and they waddle and quack, quack ,quack.

Tues. July 15

Bubble Up

Make small, bubbles, big bubbles, colorful bubbles and more

Wed. July 17

Bubble Up

Thurs. July 18

Bubble Up

Fri. July 19

Who lives in the Water?

Not all our farm friends live on land, some live in water.

Mon. July 21

Who says Moo

Meet our friendly and curious dairy cattle

Tues. July 22

Teddy Bear Picnic

Take a wagon ride to a special spot, to enjoy a story and snack.

*Bring a stuffed friend

Wed. July 23

Teddy Bear Picnic

*Bring a stuffed friend

Thurs. July 24

Teddy Bear Picnic

*Bring a stuffed Friend

Fri July 25

How does your garden grow?

Learn how the Farmer grow all the things on our farm.

Mon. July 28

Little Red Hen

Meet our hens and maybe a rooster too.

Tues. July 29

Barnyard Jam

The animals make all kinds of wonderful sounds. What kind of music can we make?

Wed. July 30

Barnyard Jam

Thurs. Aug. 31

Barnyard Jam

Fri. Aug.1

Meet the Pollinators

Visit our gardens to see how insect pollinators help them grow

Mon. Aug. 4

Llama Lama

Do the ones that live here wear Red Pajama’s ?

Tues. Aug. 5

Puddle Jumping

Come ready to find then jump in the biggest puddles on the farm.

Wed. Aug. 6

Puddle Jumping

Thurs. Aug. 7

Puddle Jumping

Fri. Aug. 8

Recycled Art

Using things, we usually toss create a beautiful work of art.

Mon Aug. 11

Goats Galore

Big ones, small ones, they all love to jump and play.

Tues. Aug.12

Color Your World

*Bring a white T-shirt or 2 to create a beautiful tye dye creation

Wed. Aug. 13

Color Your World

*Bring a white T-shirt

Thurs. Aug.14

Color Your World

*Bring a white T-shirt

Fri. Aug. 15

Animal Prints

Help our animals create works of art.

Contact

Allison Grief
Early Childhood Education Program Manager
ag263@cornell.edu
631-824-4660

Last updated March 31, 2025

Suffolk County Farm

Winter, Spring and Fall Times and Age Groups

DAY	TIMES	AGES
Monday	9:30 11:00	Age 3 Age 3
Tuesday	9:30 11:00	Ages 15-23 months
Wednesday	9:30 11:00	Age 2
Thursday	9:30 11:00	Age 3-5 w/sibling out of age range
Friday	9:30 11:00	Age 15mos-35mos