Join us after school twice a week on the Farm to enjoy less screen time and more green time!
After School on the Farm offers an opportunity for “farmers-in-training” to get in touch with the great outdoors through hands-on, authentic farm experiences. After School on the Farm is available September-May for children ages 4-10. Pre-registration is required.
School Year 2024-2025 After School on the Farm information coming soon!
Frequently Asked Questions Regarding After School on the Farm:
After School on the Farm is an enrichment program that invites youth ages 4-10 to spend their afternoons in the great outdoors. Children of all abilities and backgrounds will learn what happens at a regenerative, organic farm that is guided by Jewish values and get their hands in the soil to explore where their food comes from.
Thank you for your interest in our After School and Farm Camp Programs! At this time, Coastal Roots Farm does not have scholarship funds available for After School on the Farm. We invite you to submit a scholarship support request here to be added to our waitlist for scholarship support.
We are pleased to offer multi-session and sibling discounts
After School on the Farm sessions are contingent upon sufficient youth sign-ups. In the event of cancellation by the Farm, registrants will be refunded.
All other cancellations, including unsafe weather events, unattended days, and cancellations by families are ineligible for refunds.
After School on the Farm operates on Mondays and Wednesdays. We do not offer prorated or custom payment plans at this time.
You can sign up for After School on the Farm at any time. However, we do not offer prorated rates for mid-session sign-ups.
During After School on the Farm, youth will:
- Participate in open-ended play and exploration on the Farm.
- Harvest and taste farm-fresh produce.
- Care for the Farm’s education spaces by planting, weeding, harvesting, learning about how plants grow, and supporting the care of the chickens.
- Explore the connection between people and nature as guided by Jewish values.
- Have fun making friends and building connections in our unique outdoor learning spaces.
Before care is available from 1-2pm for an additional cost.
You are welcome to drop off and pick up any time between 2:00-5:00pm. Late pick-ups will result in a late fee of $1 per minute for every child that stays after 5:00pm.
- The Hive coworking space is available for caregivers of After school on the Farm registrants to utilize from 2:00-5:00 on Mondays and Wednesdays while your Farmer-in-Training is in session.
- For more information about this opportunity, please direct any inquiries to Paige Milgrom-Hills at paige@TheHiveSD.org
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Register Here: After School on the Farm Parents at the Hive
We offer seasonal camps multiple times throughout the year! Visit our Farm Camp page to learn more about seasonal camps and register!
Want to learn MORE about After School on the Farm? Email Sharone Oren at sharone@coastalrootsfarm.org
Click to learn about accessibility accommodations on the Farm. For questions regarding accessibility at After School on the Farm contact Sharone.