Fall 2023 youth program registration will open in mid to late July! Sign up for our newsletter to receive registration updates and to find out about additional programs as we continue to add to our schedule!
Here’s a sneak peak at our fall schedule:
| Farm Friends (2-3 y/o with caregivers) |
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday mornings |
| Spanish in the Garden/ Español en el Jardín (2-3 y/o with caregivers) |
Wednesday morning |
| Farm Explorers (4-6 year old drop off) |
Monday afternoon |
| Farm Scouts (1st-3rd grade drop off) |
Friday afternoon |
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Youth Programs
LexFarm youth programs offer many opportunities for hands-on learning and play in a beautiful farm setting. Based in the LexFarm learning garden, our classes expose children to all aspects of the growing cycle: planting, weeding, watering, and harvesting. We explore the wildlife at the Arlington reservoir and care for the animals at neighboring Silk Fields Farm. At this time our various programs serve children from 6 months old through 3rd grade!
Please reach out to Rachel at [email protected] with any questions about youth programs, and we hope to see your family around the farm soon!
SPRING 2023
Babies in the Garden (6-18 months)
Come explore the wonder of the garden with your baby! This class is designed for babies ages 6-18 months with a caregiver. Babies will be introduced to activities with natural materials and seasonal items from the garden. Babies and caregivers will have opportunities to socialize, play, sing and learn about engaging our littlest gardeners in outdoor play. Max enrollment: eight families.
Babies in the Garden (4 weeks)
Friday mornings 11-11:45am: 4/28, 5/5, 5/12, and 5/19
*rain date 6/9
Members: $80, Non-Members $90
Please note: Twins receive 15% discount, please register each child through our registration system to reserve their spots, but only pay for one child. Reach out to [email protected] for details about how to pay for a second child.
Register: Babies in the Garden 11:00 FriFarm Friends (2-3 y/o with caregiver)
Introduce your little one to the farm! In this 6-week series, caregivers and young children explore and play in the learning garden together. Each day will have a theme and guided hands-on activity. We’ll sing circle-time songs, plant seeds, water, harvest veggies, and begin learning about the many creatures and plants living on our community farm.
Spring Session 1 (4 weeks) Mondays 9:30 - 10:15 am 3/13, 3/20, 3/27, 4/3 - Session Full *rain date: 4/10 Mondays 10:45 - 11:30 am 3/13, 3/20, 3/27, 4/3 - Session Full *rain date: 4/10 Thursdays 9:30-10:15am: 4/6, 4/13, 4/20, 4/27 *rain date 5/4 Thursdays 10:45-11:30am: 4/6, 4/13, 4/20, 4/27 *rain date 5/4
Cost: $60 for the 4-class series
Waitlist: S1 Farm Friends 9:30 Mon Waitlist: S1 Farm Friends 10:45 Mon Register: S1 Farm Friends 9:30 ThursRegister: S1 Farm Friends 10:45 Thurs
Spring Session 2: (6 weeks) Mondays 9:30 - 10:15 am: 4/24, 5/1, 5/8, 5/15, 5/22, 6/5 - Session Full *rain date: 6/12 Mondays 10:45 - 11:30 am 4/24, 5/1, 5/8, 5/15, 5/22, 6/5 - Session Full *rain date: 6/12 Wednesdays 10:45 - 11:30 am: 4/26, 5/3, 5/10, 5/17, 5/24, 5/31 - Session Full *rain date: 6/7
Cost: $84 for the 6-class series
Waitlist: S2 Farm Friends 9:30 Mon Waitlist: S2 Farm Friends 10:45 MonWaitlist: S2 Farm Friends 10:45 WedFarm Explorers (4-6 y/o)
Immerse your child in nature this spring! This drop-off class series for 4-6 year olds will offer guided play opportunities in a beautiful farm setting. We’ll care for the garden and learn about many of the small creatures who help the farm (worms, bees, birds). Classes will also include tasting farm-fresh veggies, explorations at the Arlington Reservoir, and animal care at neighboring Silk Fields Farm! Class size limited to 10 children and 2 teachers.
Farm Explorers Session 1 (6 weeks) - Session Full
Tuesday afternoons 3-5 pm: 3/7, 3/14, 3/21, 3/28, 4/4, 4/11
*rain date: 4/25
Members: $185, Non-Members: $220
Farm Explorers Session 2 (6 weeks) - Session Full
Tuesday afternoons 3-5 pm: 5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/23, 5/30, 6/6
*rain date: 6/13
Members: $185, Non-Members: $220
Waitlist: Farm Explorers Session 1Waitlist: Farm Explorers Session 2
Farm Scouts (K-3rd graders)
Get outside and active this spring! In this drop-off class series, K-3rd graders prepare the learning garden for the growing season, plant early crops and care for them as they grow. We’ll play games, learn about eco-friendly farm practices, go “ponding” at the Arlington Reservoir, and spend time taking care of the sheep, goats, alpacas and chickens. Class size is limited to 12 students and 2 teachers.
Farm Scouts Session 1 (6 weeks) Friday afternoons 3-5 pm: 3/10, 3/17, 3/24, 3/31, 4/7, 4/14 *rain date 4/28 Members $185, Non-Members $220 Farm Scouts Session 2 (6 weeks) - Session Full Friday afternoons 3-5 pm: 5/5, 5/12, 5/19, 5/26, 6/2, 6/9 *rain date 6/16 Members $185, Non-Members $220
Art in the Garden (5-8 y/o)
Let’s let the life at the farm inspire us! Come play and make art with natural materials and traditional art media. The garden is a rich source of the elements artists use – color, shape, line and texture. We’ll also visit the animals at Silk Fields Farm and enjoy the sights and sounds there. In these 4 sessions children will use their senses through games, scavenger hunts, drawing, painting and building. Each class will include an open-ended project as well as time to explore materials through play and get to know the farm environment.
Class size is limited to 10 children. We’re lucky to have Ann Wynne joining us as our garden art educator this spring! Ann is a local artist, art teacher, and early childhood educator with a background in nature education.
Art in the Garden (4 weeks) - Session Full
Thursday Afternoons, 3:30-5:00 pm: 5/11, 5/18, 5/25, 6/1
*rain date 6/8
Members: $100, Non-members: $130
Waitlist: Art in the Garden
SUMMER 2023
Summer Fun at LexFarm! Week-long, Drop-Off Programs Members: $185, Non-members: $220 *Price adjustment for week of June 20: Members $160 Non-members: $190
LexFarm will offer 8 week-long morning drop-off sessions in summer 2023. Programs run Monday-Friday, 9am-11:30am for each of the weeks listed below.
Experience the farm at the height of our growing season! During these week-long programs, children spend time exploring, discovering, digging, planting, weeding, watering, harvesting and tasting in our bountiful learning garden. 
Daily activities include structured play and nature-based lessons in the garden, adventures around the Arlington Reservoir, snacks, games, stories and lots of time caring for the farm animals. Class size will be limited to 12 students with two farm educators and will be run entirely outside.
Farm Explorers (4-6 y/o)
For 4-6 year olds
Preschool children and entering kindergarten fall 2023
Monday - Friday, 9-11:30 am Weeks of 6/20*, 7/10, 7/24, 8/7, 8/14 *6/20 is a short week, observing Juneteenth, and running Tues-FriWaitlist: Farm Explorers Week of 6/20Waitlist: Farm Explorers Week of 7/10Waitlist: Farm Explorers Week of 7/24Waitlist: Farm Explorers Week of 8/7Register: Farm Explorers Week of 8/14
Farm Scouts (1st -3rd grade)
For children entering 1st-3rd grade in fall 2023
Weeks of 6/26, 7/17, 7/31, 8/21 Monday - Friday, 9-11:30 amWaitlist: Farm Scouts Week of 6/26Register: Farm Scouts Week of 7/17Waitlist: Farm Scouts Week of 7/31Waitlist: Farm Scouts Week of 8/21
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Questions about our Education Programs?
Email Rachel: [email protected]
Adult Programs
“Sheep to Shawl”
Adults (18+)
“Sheep to Shawl” is coming to LexFarm this spring! Wildly popular Tufts class coming to Silk Fields Farm, taught by Kim Goldinger, local farmer and fiber explorer. Limited spaces available for our spring session on Monday nights, 5-8 pm for 6 consecutive weeks (April 3-May 8) plus a special session to participate in the annual alpaca shearing April 23. The classes will start at the farm (weather permitting) and then head over to a pr
ivate residence on Farm Road for the bulk of class time. We will cover all phases of the fiber process from animal care and shearing to processing and dyeing wool (using a selection of natural dyes) to spinning and knitting to create a final, totally unique product. The class fee will cover: fiber, mordant, dyes, carding and spinning tools. This class is for adults (18+) with a maximum of 10 participants.
"Sheep to Shawl" -Session Full
April 3 - May 8 Mondays 5-8 pm, Alpaca Shearing April 23 (Sun)
Members*: $250, Non-members: $275
* A Household Level ($45) LexFarm membership or higher required for Member discount.
Waitlist: Sheep to ShawlOn-farm Vinyasa Yoga Class with Wonder Yoga
Starting May 18 and May 20
Join Wonder Yoga every Thursday evening or Saturday morning at Lexington Community Farm for Breathe, Wonder’s signature all-levels Vinyasa yoga class designed to maximize the feel good outdoor vibes. Our intention is to help you feel better in your body, more balanced emotionally and clearer mentally. The sequences change from class to class but are all based on traditional yoga postures linked together by movement and breath. Each class consists of a combination of sun salutations and a variety of stretching, back bending, twisting and balancing postures. These poses are connected by dynamic movements and also include longer holds intended to build strength.
This outdoor class is limited to 20 students and weather dependent. Please bring your own yoga mat and any yoga props you’d like to use. You can use your in studio class packs, memberships or single class purchases for this outdoor class.
Register: On-farm Yoga
