Little Critter's Cafe

Farm School: Little Critters Café

Farm School Little Critters Café

Session 1: Thursdays, May 1 – June 19, 2025  |  9:30 – 10:30 AM

or

Session 2: Thursdays, May 1 – June 19, 2025  |  11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Ages 2-7

 

Cost: $200 per child for the entire 8-week series

ENROLL IN THE LITTLE CRITTERS CAFÉ HERE

 

 

Join us on the CSA Farm for an 8-week mud kitchen cooking class where we will forage for ingredients and create a variety of recipes. These include, yet are not limited to: soups, salads, sandwiches, entrees, and of course dessert.

In this program, caregivers can expect their children to practice newly emerging motor skills, develop social skills through both imaginative and cooperative play, and foster a deeper sense of connection to nature. This class is best intended for ages 2-7 and is a rain-or-shine event. It is always wise to dress for a mess! Caregivers are required to remain with children for the duration of the class. This is a mock kitchen, all ingredients are inedible and are not to be consumed.

 

  1. Parking fees may apply, see the hours page on our website for details.
  2. Transactions will be processed through the Natural Heritage Trust, fees cannot be refunded for participant cancellation.
  3. For any additional questions, contact our Education Coordinator K.T. Williamson via Email: KT.Williamson@parks.ny.gov

Little Critter’s Café (Ages: 2-7)

Little Critter’s Café

Soups On! Thursday, May 30th |  9:30-10:30 AM

Leafy Green Salads Thursday, June 6th  |  9:30-10:30 AM

Everything’s Better on Bread Thursday, June 13th  |  9:30-10:30 AM

The Main Course Thursday June 20th  |  9:30-10:30 AM

Sweet Tooth Thursday, June 27th  |  9:30-10:30 AM

Age Group: Preschool, Ages 2-7

Cost: $25 per session or $100 for series

Enroll in the Little Critter’s Workshop

About the workshop

Join us on the CSA Farm for a 5-week mud kitchen cooking class. In this series, we will forage for ingredients and create a variety of mud kitchen recipes. These include, yet are not limited to: soups, salads, sandwiches, entrees, and of course dessert! This class is best intended for ages 2-7 and is a rain-or-shine event. It is always wise to dress for a mess! This program is recommended to be taken as a series, a discounted rate is applied for those who enroll for all 5 weeks. However, participants are able to register for individual topics of interest. Parents are required to remain with children for the duration of the class.

Disclaimer: This is a mock kitchen, all ingredients are inedible and are not to be consumed by children.

 

Educational Outcomes:

● Practice newly emerging motor skills and behavioral patterns.

● Develop social skills through both imaginative and cooperative play.

● Foster a deeper sense of connection to nature.

 

*Fees cannot be refunded for participant cancellation or any other reason. In the event of extreme weather, class location may be moved indoors or a weather-related make-up date will be held for no additional cost to the registrant. **Transactions will be processed through the Natural Heritage Trust as a donation on behalf of Bayard Cutting Arboretum.