Parky's Farm

Horse around for a morning of pony appreciation and learning. Saddle up to ride a pony, groom a horse until it shines, and use your unbridled creativity to make crafts. Children must be accompanied by a caregiver; one complimentary caregiver is included with registration.

Cost: $50/participant Age(s): 5-7
Location: Winton Woods | Farm & Equestrian Center

Join us every Friday at the Farm for storytime! Each week we will read a different themed book together, followed by activities based on the book of the week. Activities could include a craft, sensory play, or a game.

Cost: Free Age(s): 2-5
Location: Winton Woods | Farm & Equestrian Center
Recurring:
Fridays (skip Dec. 5-26)

Learn to safely preserve summer’s bounty to savor later. This week, explore the water bath canning method for preserving produce. Then, seal the deal with tastings and canned garden goodies to take home.

Cost: $12 Age(s): Adults
Location: Winton Woods | Farm & Equestrian Center

Learn to safely preserve summer’s bounty to savor later. This week, explore the basics of quick pickling. Taste farm-fresh pickles and make some dill-icious refrigerator pickles to enjoy at home.

Cost: $12 Age(s): Adults
Location: Winton Woods | Farm & Equestrian Center

Learn to safely preserve summer’s bounty to savor later. This week, explore methods of dehydrating herbs and veggies, and discover creative ways to use them. Taste and take home some dehydrated garden delights. Dry it, you’ll like it!

Cost: $12 Age(s): Adults
Location: Winton Woods | Farm & Equestrian Center

Drop into the garden and share in the summer’s bounty by picking your own flowers, veggies and herbs. Enjoy seasonal sips during your thyme in the garden and take home recipes to relish. Each family may take either one bouquet, a limited amount of produce or both for an additional cost. Availability of produce varies weekly.

Cost: $10 per family (flowers or produce), $18 per family (flowers & produce) Location: Winton Woods | Farm & Equestrian Center
Recurring:
Thursdays, Aug. 7–Sept. 25 | 4:30 p.m.

Let your creativity bloom as we bring the beauty of nature indoors! Decorate a glass votive candle holder with pressed flowers, then pick fresh ones from the garden for the next craft. Learn to make hammered flower art for a bookmark and an art piece to frame at home. This program will be two hours long.

Cost: $10 Age(s): Adults
Location: Winton Woods | Farm & Equestrian Center

Bring the whole family for a tea-riffic morning in the garden! Savor samples of herbal tea and fresh honey while kids enjoy themed lawn games, a scavenger hunt, and watercolor teacup craft.

Cost: $10/person; kids 2 and under are free (register by Sept.13) Location: Winton Woods | Farm & Equestrian Center

On this easygoing evening at the Farm, sample herbal teas, honey from the apiary and snacks made from fresh garden ingredients. As you taste and mingle, enjoy an introduction to the symbolic language of flowers. Dress in your tea party best if you wish, but wear shoes suited for walking on grass and gravel. Potential allergens include dairy and gluten (dairy- and gluten-free options are available).

Cost: $10/person (register by Spet. 23) Age(s): 18+
Location: Winton Woods | Farm & Equestrian Center

Join Tasha Thomas, local fiber artist and owner of Tasha's Tangled Creations, to add color to yarn spun from the Farm's woolly animals. Participate in a natural dye demonstration, learn to transform plants into natural dyes, and take home your own hand-dyed yarn.

Cost: $30/person (register by Sept.20) Age(s): 18+
Location: Winton Woods | Farm & Equestrian Center

Head out to the Farm and welcome autumn with open arms. Help roast the gardens harvest over a fire, learn about animal migration, and explore what changes are in the air during this seasonal celebration.

Cost: Free Location: Winton Woods | Farm & Equestrian Center

See which animals emerge at night in the woods surrounding the Farm. Dress for the weather to hike and search for nocturnal life under the ambient full moon.

Cost: Free Age(s): All ages
Location: Winton Woods | Farm & Equestrian Center

Gather around the fire for good food and company at this cozy outdoor cooking experience! From cobblers to frittatas, learn to prepare delicious. farm-fresh meals using seasonal ingredients over an open flame. Seasoned cooks and those hungry for new skills are invited to test their creativity in a supportive environment.

Cost: $10/person Age(s): 12+
Location: Winton Woods | Farm & Equestrian Center

The Farm is home to so many furry mammals, such as rabbits, sheep, goats, and alpacas, plus reindeer who are visiting for the season. Meet and learn about these animals then wrap up your experience with a fun craft.

Cost: Free (registration required) Age(s): 2-6
Location: Winton Woods | Farm & Equestrian Center

Reindeer are visiting the Farm & Equestrian Center! Experience the magic of these furry friends in person and learn all about what makes them unique.

Cost: Free Age(s): All ages
Location: Winton Woods | Farm & Equestrian Center

Learn about the history of Black farming in America. In the first session, discover how Black farmers have faced discrimination and land theft since Reconstruction. In the second session, hear from a panel of local BIPOC farmers (a virtual option is available with pre-registration).

Cost: Free Age(s): 12+
Location: Winton Woods | Farm & Equestrian Center
Recurring:
Feb. 19 & 26 | 6:30 p.m. 

Get into the spooky spirit by brewing earth-friendly potions you can paint with! Make a masterpiece using nature's magic and discover how food scraps and other natural materials are transformed into watercolor paints. All materials are provided.

Cost: $10/person Age(s): 7+
Location: Winton Woods | Farm & Equestrian Center

Get into the wintery mood by exploring the humble beginnings of seasonal decor. Practice sustainability using natural and repurposed items to make your own wreath and ornament. Bring something from home you'd like to upcycle for your crafts or use the provided materials.

Cost: $15/person Age(s): 12+
Location: Winton Woods | Farm & Equestrian Center

Spend an afternoon relaxing and marveling at nature's beauty as a nature interpreter guides a step-by-step painting lesson. Create an acrylic masterpiece to proudly display at home. All materials are provided.

Cost: $15/person (register by Feb. 25) Age(s): 12+
Location: Winton Woods Farm | Hayloft Barn