We have transitioned to a new registration system!
Please use this link to log in or create an account in the new system.
If you had an account in our previous registration system:
- Select “Forgot your login information?” and check “I need to reset my password.” Choose your preferred way of resetting your password (text or email). On the next screen, your username is the email that is associated with our previous registration system. If you have issues resetting your password, please email FarmEd@WLFarm.org
If you did not have an account in our previous system:
- Select “New User.” Complete the subsequent forms to create your account.
Thank you for your patience as we transition to a new registration system! If you encounter any issues, please contact our Youth Programs Manager with any questions.
Payment & Refund Policy:
- Online payments can be made via the following credit cards: Visa, MasterCard, Discover
- Payment for a youth program, made by credit card, check, or cash, must be submitted at least 2 weeks in advance of the program’s start date. Failure to comply may result in the loss of your child’s spot in the program for which payment is owed.
- Tuition refunds are guaranteed up to 2 weeks prior to the start date of a program minus a $10 administrative fee. Cancellations within the two weeks prior to the program are nonrefundable if the child’s spot cannot be filled. (If the spot can be filled, a 50% refund minus the $10 administrative fee will be given.)
- There will be no tuition refunds for cancellations made after a program has begun.
- No full or partial tuition refund or credit will be given for a child’s failure to attend any part of a program for which they are registered.
- We will make every effort to adapt programs to the weather or reschedule if possible. In the event that we must cancel a program due to weather and we are unable to reschedule, the program tuition is nonrefundable.
Updated July 6, 2021.
Photo & Video Policy:
- The Conservancy may take photos and digital video footage of activities throughout the educational program season for record keeping and publicity purposes. Participant names are never used in connection with these photos or videos.
Liability Statement (Permission for the Conservancy to handle emergencies):
- I realize injuries can occur from participation in Farm programs. I hereby waive, release, absolve, indemnify, and agree to hold harmless the Wright-Locke Farm Conservancy, Inc., their Board of Directors, instructors, or assignees, and the Town of Winchester from any claim arising out of injury to my child or myself. Should my child be taken to the hospital for emergency purposes, I hereby grant permission to the attending physician and staff to administer anesthesia, medical, X-ray, and surgical procedures as may be deemed necessary or advisable. I understand that every attempt will be made to contact me in an emergency.
As part of Wright-Locke Farm’s goal to become a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization, we have instituted tiered pricing across all of our youth education programming. This allows families to choose the price that works best for them, reducing the cost-barrier to our programs. The tiers are calculated as follows:
- Tier A: 50% above the standard cost
- Tier B: 15% above the standard cost
- Tier C: The standard cost (what we normally charge for each participant)
- Tier D: 25% below the standard cost
- Tier E: 50% below the standard cost
Please select the price that is best for your family. If you are able, please consider selecting Tier A or Tier B prices. Families that register at these prices help support other children’s participation in our programs.
In addition to our tiered prices, limited financial assistance is available for all farm education programs. To request additional assistance, please email FarmEd@WLFarm.org.
Wright-Locke Farm’s youth education programs offer children a unique, hands-on experience learning about farming and the natural world on our historic working farm. For each child, we aim to inspire curiosity about the natural world, foster a sense of comfort in the outdoors, and develop a sense of respect for living things. All of our programs include lessons and activities related to agriculture and the environment using our fields, pastures, barns, woods, and farm animals as a living classroom. Specific subjects include Wright-Locke farm animals (goats, chickens, honey bees), farm operations, outdoor exploration, and plant growth.
We have instituted tiered pricing for all of our youth programs. Please choose the price that works best for your family–regardless of which tier you select, everyone enjoys the same program! If you are able, please select Tier A or Tier B while registering to make tiered pricing possible.
Interested in a group visit or enrichment program? Please email us at FarmEd@WLFarm.org!
Spring Programs, Session II
Children may not be registered for more than one program per session.
Please make sure you have set up your account before registration opens. Instructions are included under “Youth Registration Instructions” above. Please use this link to log in and register.
This group is for preschool-aged children (4-5 years old) and will meet once per week (10:00 am – 12:00 pm) for 6 weeks starting in late April. For everyone’s safety, group sizes are limited. Masks are optional for all staff and participants, and programs will be entirely outdoors, so please plan accordingly. Children should be able to use the bathroom independently.
Program Information
Programs meet once per week from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm, April 29 – June 3.
Join us for another 6-week session of in-person programs at Wright-Locke Farm! Starting in late April, participants will come to the farm once a week to explore a variety of topics focused on the farm, our animals, signs of the season, and the adjacent Whipple Hill Conservation Area. In addition to new topics each week, children will help with our chicken and goat chores! This includes bringing food and water to the animals and collecting the chickens’ eggs! These programs aim to facilitate a connection with the outdoors, develop a love of learning, and foster curiosity.
Masks are now optional for our youth programming. If you have any questions about this please don’t hesitate to reach out to farmed@wlfarm.org.
Cost: Tiered pricing ($108-$323), standard cost of $215.
Monday Afterschool (K-2nd), 4/25 – 6/6 (no class 5/30)
Tuesday Afterschool (3rd-5th), 4/26 – 5/31
Wednesday Afterschool (K-2nd), 4/27 – 6/1
Thursday Afterschool (3rd-5th), 4/28 – 6/2
Programs meet once per week from 3:30-5:30 pm
Join us for another 6-week session of in-person programs at Wright-Locke Farm! Starting in late April, participants will come to the farm once a week to explore a variety of topics focused on the farm, our animals, signs of the season, and the adjacent Whipple Hill Conservation Area. In addition to new topics each week, children will help with our chicken and goat chores! This includes bringing food and water to the animals and collecting the chickens’ eggs! These programs aim to facilitate a connection with the outdoors, develop a love of learning, and foster curiosity.
Masks are now optional for our youth programming. If you have any questions about this please don’t hesitate to reach out to farmed@wlfarm.org.
Cost: Tiered pricing ($108-$323), standard cost of $215.
Note: Participants may only register for one Farm Sprouts session to allow for other families to participate in farm programs.
Tuesday
Session 1
Farm Sprouts, 10:00 – 10:45 am (4/26 – 5/10)
Farm Sprouts, 11:00 – 11:45 am (4/26 – 5/10)
Session 2
Farm Sprouts 10:00 – 10:45 am (5/17 – 5/31)
Farm Sprouts 11:00 – 11:45 am (5/17 – 5/31)
Wednesday
Session 1
Farm Sprouts, 10:00 – 10:45 am (4/27 – 5/11)
Farm Sprouts, 11:00 – 11:45 am (4/27 – 5/11)
Session 2
Farm Sprouts 10:00 – 10:45 am (5/18 – 6/1)
Farm Sprouts 11:00 – 11:45 am (5/18 – 6/1)
Thursday
Session 1
Farm Sprouts, 10:00 – 10:45 am (4/28 – 5/12)
Farm Sprouts, 11:00 – 11:45 am (4/28 – 5/12)
Session 2
Farm Sprouts, 10:00 – 10:45 am (5/19 – 6/2)
Farm Sprouts, 11:00 – 11:45 am (5/19 – 6/2)
Participants can only register in one Farm Sprouts session, as spaces are limited.
A farm program for toddlers (2-3 years old) and caregivers!
These 3-week sessions of 45-minute programs are for children ages 2 – 3 who must be accompanied by one adult caregiver. Programs meet three weeks in a row. Participants will explore the farm with new focuses each program! Programs will be limited to 6 children accompanied by one caregiver each. Please note that these programs are weather-dependent.
Masks are now optional for our youth programming. If you have any questions about this please don’t hesitate to reach out to farmed@wlfarm.org.
Cost: Tiered pricing ($35 – $105), standard cost of $70.
Summer 2022
Children may not be registered for more than two weeks per summer
Registration for all summer youth programs is open
Please make sure you have set up your account before registration opens. Instructions are included under “Youth Registration Instructions” above. Please use this link to log in and register.
Join us for our Summer Vacation Programs for Preschoolers and kids going into Kindergarten . This program runs from 9-12 (morning) or 1-4 (afternoon) M-F. During the program, kids will have the opportunity to explore the farm, take care of our chickens, harvest a quick farm-fresh snack from our education garden, and explore the outdoors. We make use of all of the natural areas around us, including the Whipple Hill Conservation Area, our own Pond Loop, and our cultivated land. These programs aim to facilitate a connection with the outdoors, develop a love of learning, and foster curiosity. Tiered Pricing ($130-$390).
Please note: This program is for kids 4+. Children should be potty-trained and able to use the bathroom independently.
Morning Programs (9 AM – 12 PM)
June 20- 24
June 27- July 1
July 5 – 8: No session on July 4th
July 25 – 29
August 8 – 12
August 22 – 26
Afternoon Programs (1 – 4 PM)
June 20 – 24
August 15 – 19
Join us for our Summer Vacation Programs for children entering 1st and 2nd grade. This program runs from 9-12 (morning) or 1-4 (afternoon) M-F. During the program, kids will have the opportunity to explore the farm, take care of our chickens, harvest a quick farm-fresh snack from our education garden, and explore the outdoors. We make use of all of the natural areas around us, including the Whipple Hill Conservation Area, our own Pond Loop, and our cultivated land. These programs aim to facilitate a connection with the outdoors, develop a love of learning, and foster curiosity. Tiered Pricing $130-$390.
Morning Programs (9 AM – 12 PM)
July 11 – 15
July 18 – 22
August 15 – 19 * This week will have a larger kitchen and cooking component. We will be handling eggs and dairy*
Afternoon Programs (1 – 4 PM)
June 27 – July 1
July 5- 8: No session on July 4th
July 25 – 29
August 1 – 5
August 8 – 12
August 22 – 26
*This week we will be spending some extra time in the kitchen learning to whip up some delicious farm fresh snacks! We will be learning alongside our farm chef, Kelcy, to expand our knowledge of truly cooking local. When we aren’t in the kitchen we will be exploring the farm for ingredients, visiting our chickens and goats, and romping through Whipple Hill conservation area. This program aim to facilitate a connection with the outdoors, foster curiosity, all while developing a love of learning and cooking. *We will be handling eggs, gluten, and dairy*
Join us for our Summer Vacation Programs for children entering Grades 3-5. This program runs from 9-12 (morning) or 1-4 (afternoon) M-F. During the program, kids will have the opportunity to explore the farm, take care of our chickens, harvest a quick farm-fresh snack from our education garden, and explore the outdoors. We make use of all of the natural areas around us, including the Whipple Hill Conservation Area, our own Pond Loop, and our entire farm property. These programs aim to facilitate a connection with the outdoors, develop a love of learning, and foster curiosity. Tiered Pricing $130-$390.
Morning Programs (9 AM – 12 PM)
August 1 – 5* This week will have a larger kitchen and cooking component. We will be handling eggs and dairy*
Afternoon Programs (1 – 4 PM)
July 11 – 15
July 18 – 22
*This week we will be spending some extra time in the kitchen learning to whip up some delicious farm fresh snacks! We will be learning alongside our farm chef, Kelcy, to expand our knowledge of truly cooking local. When we aren’t in the kitchen we will be exploring the farm for ingredients, visiting our chickens and goats, and romping through Whipple Hill conservation area. This program aim to facilitate a connection with the outdoors, foster curiosity, all while developing a love of learning and cooking. *We will be handling eggs, gluten, and dairy*
Financial Assistance
In addition to our tiered prices, limited financial assistance is available for all farm education programs. To request additional assistance, please email FarmEd@WLFarm.org.
Group Visits & Enrichment Programs
Are you interested in having your class, group, or organization come to Wright-Locke Farm for an education or volunteer-oriented visit? Or would you like the Farm to come to your school or group for an in-house enrichment program? Please contact our Youth Programs Manager to book a future farm visit or enrichment program. Please note that we typically host farm visits April through October. Off-farm enrichment programs can be hosted at your location as our schedule allows.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Youth Programs Manager
Farm education programs are generously supported by the Cummings Foundation and the John and Mary Murphy Foundation. You can support the Farm by making a donation.