Barnyard Buddies Summer Session Registration begins May 13th 2023!!!!

Our Philosophy

Our Barnyard Buddies preschool classes are an extension of Willow Oak Farms' mission to provide hands-on learning experiences for children and families in a farm setting. 

About Barnyard Buddies

Our Barnyard Buddies preschool classes are nature-based, allowing each child to lead through curiosity and play, while using the environment around them as a natural learning enhancer. Outdoor play develops creativity, confidence, and realistic risk evaluation while allowing for complete sensory immersion and physical development for your child. 

Our classes take place outside on our farm daily, no matter the weather! This allows for a first­hand experience of the changing seasons and shifting weather throughout the year. We will experience all types of weather, sun, rain, and maybe even snow! Our hands-on farm experiences allow for your child to develop self-confidence, independence, and a deeper connection to the natural world around them.  As most of our classes are teacher-directed, we encourage free exploration as well.

Preschool/Parent Farm School 

Children ages 18 months - 5 years old and their parent/guardian will spend 45 minutes to an hour in the morning exploring the wonders of the farm! Each week brings a new and exciting experience for your little one, from learning to care for and handle farm animals, collecting eggs, or creating farm ­themed crafts, there will always be something new for your child to see and learn about the farm! 

Please Note!

• These classes are parent involved, interactive classes with farm-themed topics and activities each week 
• A parent or guardian must attend with the child 
• Each session is 45 minutes to an hour in length, once per week, and last for 6 weeks -- Summer Sessions are 4 weeks long
• Each week is a different theme - classes can only be made up if missed the same week of the class, if space is available
• Tickets once purchased are NON-REFUNDABLE and cannot be pro-rated for the classes missed during a session  
• Tickets once purchased are NON-TRANSFERABLE and cannot be transferred to another session 
• These classes are 100% outdoors on a working farm

Class Information

**There will be 1 class offered this Summer-- our Little Gardeners class that offers hands-on cultivating activities! To find out more about each individual class we offer, visit our class description tab.

2023 Summer Session I

Barnyard Buddies SummerWeekly Classes are held on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday or Saturday mornings for four (4) weeks

Several classes offered each week to choose from:

• Every Wednesday beginning June 7 to June 28
• Every Thursday beginning  June 8  to June 29 
• Every Friday beginning June 9 to June 30
• Every Saturday beginning June 10 to July 1

The weekly time slots are:                                    

• Little Gardeners  10:00am -11:00am (Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, or Saturday)

*Summer Session II registration will begin June 10th for classes July 12th - August 2nd!

Cost 

Summer Sessions -- 

• 4 week classes, $100.00  ($25 per class) per child
• Additional sibling, $95.00 

Class Size

Barnyard Buddies class sizes are limited to 10 students, plus siblings if applicable. We strive to keep class sizes small, to ensure a quality experience for all children!

Ready to register your child for one of our Barnyard Buddies classes? Click the appropriate link below!