Farm PROGRAMS
Double J Riding Club classes and programs are designed to support early childhood, homeschool and students away from school with hands-on learning in a variety of academic, physical, and social areas.
Double J offers a variety of Farm Classes for children ages one and up. Our classes focus on teaching children skills that nurture a reverence for life, care-taking of both animals and the environment, sensory learning, and so much more! Our classes take place both indoors and outdoors and provide a unique environment to learn about animals, plants and ecology through interacting with them rather than just reading about them. We emphasize fostering a child’s intellectual, social, physical and emotional growth using our farm, animals, gardens and nature areas.
Programs run Year- Round and are open to children ages one and up.
Looking for a yearlong multi-hour program for your children to grow in confidence, learn in a safe and consistent environment and build life-long friendships? Then check out our FARM SCHOOL today!
2025-26 enrollment is open for children ages 3 to 15.
AGE RANGE
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PARENT-TOT
Parent-tot classes are created for our littlest adventurers, ages 1-4, and focus on sensory learning, music, games, art, imaginative play and stories. These classes encourage students to work at their own pace so that they can learn while still receiving help from their actively participating guardian.
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JUNIORS
Junior classes at Double J Riding Club are created for children ages 3 -7. These hands-on programs allow children to learn through purposeful play and discovery. Children will build confidence around animals in a safe environment and explore nature in every class.
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YOUTH
Youth classes at Double J Riding Club are designed for children ages 5 and up. These classes not only incorporate a hands-on learning philosophy, but will dive deeper into animal care, science, agriculture, and art techniques.
Parent-tot classes (Ages 1-4 YRS)
Preschool Farm School: Little Ducklings
Ages: 2.5-4 yo
Available: Every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from September 14th, 2026- May 13th, 2027. 9:30- 11:30am and Mondays, Thursdays from 12:30-2:30 pm
Calling all ducklings! Waddle over to Double J Riding Club and join us for Little Ducklings!
Each class, our young learners will explore a different animal group while building early learning foundations in letters, numbers, shapes, and colors. Along the way, we’ll practice following directions, strengthen fine and gross motor skills, and develop important social skills through guided play and hands-on farm experiences.
Little Ducklings is the perfect gentle introduction to a school setting. Our flexible model allows one adult to accompany your child until they feel confident and comfortable. Our instructors partner closely with families to gradually encourage independence at a pace that feels just right.
Whether your little one is ready to dip a toe in or dive right into their first classroom experience, Little Ducklings is designed to help them spread their wings with confidence.
Note:
Child does not need to be potty trained to attend on their own, but they must be in a pull-up. If there is an accident a guardian must be able to return to Double J Riding Club to assist their child.
Preschool Farm School: Little Seeds
Ages: 3-4 yo
Available: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from September 14th,2026 – May 14th, 2027 from 9:00- 11:45am.
Whether your child is in preschool, looking for a pre-preschool program, or a full- time homeschooler, our Little Seed Program is designed for our littlest farm friends ages 3-4 years old. This program embraces children’s sense of wonder as they explore, observe and learn through nature on our farm. Tot classes focus on sensory learning, music, games, art, imaginative play and stories as children learn to build independence and confidence through unique experiences and fun activities.
Tiny Animal Adventures
Ages: 1-4 yo
Available: Wednesdays at 9:30-10:30am or 11-noon from September 16th, 2026- May 12th, 2027
Join our caregiver and tot class held at the silo classroom. Our littles farmers will learn about farm animals through a variety of activities. Activities may include listening to a story, creating a craft, playing a game, or making food for animals. Each class ends with a visit to the farm to meet and greet our animals. This class is perfect for getting children ready for Junior Farmers or Farm School. Each week is a different theme which makes it perfect to try out multiple weeks.
Farm Tour and Free Play
Ages: 0- 18+ yo
Available: Fridays 12:30- 1:15pm Sept 18th, 2026- May 14th, 2027
Looking for a new setting for your outdoor play? Or just curious what the farm is all about? Well look no further! Join us for Farm Free Play and Tour. Children will be given special access to Scout’s Play Area. Explore our fidget board. Cook up some recipes in our tiny house and kitchen set. Create beautiful nature art on our outdoor easels. Or dig away in our giant sandbox! We’ll have some of our most popular activities ready to go! But the fun doesn’t stop there. We’ll end class with a farm tour and visit some of our most popular animals. Don’t miss out on this easy way to access the farm! PLEASE NOTE THAT EVERY PERSON COMING MUST PAY, CHILDREN AND ADULTS. Adult participation is required.
Friday Farm Tour
Ages: 1+ yo
Available: Coming Back Soon Summer 2027
Spend 45 minutes visiting animals down on the farm! This guided tour is a great activity for families, teens, toddlers and everything in between! This all-outdoors farm tour includes feeding snacks to several of the animals on the farm; as well as searching for eggs in our chicken coop, hanging with our sheep friends, visiting our 50-year-old tortoises, coaxing the pigs out of her Piggy Palace and feeling the squishy tip of a horse’s nose. Animals encountered during our meet and greet will likely include: horses, sheep, goats, ducks, rabbits, an alpaca, a Patagonia cavy, chickens, cows, pigs, a donkey, a mule and more! Please dress for the weather and waterproof shoes are strongly suggested. While this farm tour is appropriate for all ages, Double J Riding Club is situated on a steep hill that makes it very difficult to access with a stroller, wagon or wheelchair. You can also add on a 30-minute free play in our interactive play space, which included a giant sand box, fidget board, playhouse, painting panes and more (including shaded seating for adults!). The cost is $5 per child, there is no fee for parents
Junior Classes (Ages 3-7)
Fall Riding Series
Ages: 3-7 yo
Available: Monday and Wednesdays from 12:30-1:30 pm Sept 14th, 2026- Nov 18th, 2026
Join us for our Fall Riding Series! Our rotating topics make it perfect to attend throughout the season. We’ll engage in farm-themed activities for the first half and then end our time together with an instructor led horse back ride. Don’t miss out on this perfect way to get back outside!
Junior Farmyard Chefs
Ages: 3-7 yo
Available: Wednesdays 12:30- 1:45pm Sept 16th, 2026- May 12th, 2027
Grab your chef hat and an apron and join us for Junior Farmyard Chefs! Our young cooks will explore textures, improve fine and gross motor skills, practice measuring, and caring for animals as they create everything from pig pies to goat salads in our mud kitchen. Together, we will follow recipes for some of the farmyard animal’s favorite treats. After we mix, mash and measure, we will head out to serve the animals our culinary delights! Bon appetit! This is a drop off class!
Nature Rangers
Ages: 4-8 yo
Available: Wednesdays 1:45- 3:15pm Sept 16th, 2026- May 12th, 2027
Join us in our outdoor classroom as we explore nature. Students in this class will learn about the great outdoors through observations, hands-on activities, experiments, and creative play. Plan on getting messy during this class. Participants should wear old clothes and rain-boots.
Hollywood Horses
Ages: 3-7 yo
Available: Coming Back Soon Summer 2027
Animated animals capture our hearts and fuel our imaginations! Explore some of our favorite four-legged characters during Hollywood Horses. Each week will focus on a different beloved steed while we participate in activities such as creating crafts, playing games, hearing stories, watching video clips, or preparing fan favorite recipes. Our fairytale class would not be complete without an enchanted ride on one of our own resident celebrities (rides are instructor-lead and weather dependent). Don’t miss out on this animated adventure!
Create and Canter
Ages: 3-7 yo
Available: Coming Back Soon Summer 2027
Join us as we walk on the wild side of the farm animals! We want to see how creative they can be as we invite our animals to get artistic with us! We’ll learn about our neat animals and marvel at the art they can create. Help us test out these creative projects with the animals. Who knows you may just leave with a master piece! Either way you will end with a close-up encounter with our hoofed friends.
Junior Farmers
Ages: 3-7 years old
Available: Coming Back Soon Summer 2027
Junior Farmers learn through hands-on, nature-based experiences that address the developmental needs of children ages 3 to 7 as they explore the plant life and animals at our farm. Every week has its own seasonal appropriate theme, so your child will learn new concepts all year long! These themes guide our educational activities and include a variety of: animal, agricultural, science, art and nature topics. There will be a pony ride in every class.
Youth Classes (Ages 5 and Up)
Animal Experience Pod
Ages: 8-17
Available: Mondays 1:45-3:15pm, Tuesdays 1:45-3:15pm, or Wednesdays 1:45- 3:15pm September 14th 2026- May 12th, 2027
Take a step beyond our normal farm school in this completely animal- based pod. During each class, a wildlife educator will introduce students to different live animals and they will dive deep into everything about these animals and everything needed to take care of these animals. Students will spend an average of 3 weeks per animal, learning everything from their biology, care needs and everything in between. They will work with everything from Hamsters to Horses and have hands-on learning experiences with each animal.
Farmyard Fun Club
Ages: 6- 11 yo
Available: Fridays 9- 11:45am Sept 18th, 2026- Nov 20th, 2026
Looking for a fun and relaxed way for your child to make new friends and spend time on the farm? Farmyard Fun Club gives children ages 6–11 a morning filled with games, animals and plenty of opportunities to socialize!
Each Friday, participants will enjoy a variety of group games and activities, meet and interact with some of our farm’s animals, explore the farm and spend time connecting with other kids. Activities will vary from week to week, so there will always be something new to enjoy.
This is a welcoming, low-pressure drop-off program designed for kids who love animals, being active and having fun with friends. No previous farm experience is needed!
Farm School: Little Sprouts
Ages: 5-6 yo
Available: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday September 14th, 2026- May 13th, 2027 from 9:00- 11:45am.
Whether your child is a full- time homeschooler or in part-time kindergarten, our Little Sprout Pod at Double J Riding Club is created for children ages 4-6. This hands-on program allows children to learn through purposeful play and discovery. Children will build confidence around animals in a safe environment and explore nature in every class.
Book Buddies
Ages: 4-8 yo
Available: Tuesdays 12:30-1:45 pm or Thursdays 12:30- 1:45pm September 15th 2026- May 11th, 2027
“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.”
In our Book Buddies program, stories become adventures! Each week, students dive into a carefully selected children’s book and bring it to life through hands-on, interactive learning experiences.
Through engaging activities inspired by the week’s story, students explore concepts in Science, Math, Music, Literacy, Social Studies, Art, and Physical Education—all while building a love of reading.
Because each session features a different book and theme, Book Buddies is perfect for families looking to try a single class or join us week after week for new literary adventures.
Come read, create, discover, and explore with us!
Horsemanship 101
Ages: 6- 18+
Available: Wednesdays, Sept 16th, 2026-Oct 21st, 2026 4:15- 5:45pm
Students in this course will gain a strong understanding of horsemanship through activities in the classroom as well as plenty of time in the barn. During this hands- on program, students will learn how to be safe around horses, properly handle horses, groom and tack independently, and more! Whether you are currently enrolled in riding lessons or have never handled a horse before this class will enrich your understanding of good horsemanship. There are no riding lessons included in this class. This class cannot be taken concurrently with Horsemanship 102, students must graduate from 101 to 102 level.
Horsemanship 102
Ages: 6- 18+
Available: Wednesdays, October 28th, 2026- December 9th, 2026 4:15- 5:45pm
Students in this course will build on what they learned in Horsemanship 101. During this hands- on program, students will learn how to maintain a clean barn, feed horses, identify and care for a sick horse and more! Whether you are currently enrolled in riding lessons or have never handled a horse before, this class will enrich your understanding of good horsemanship.
There are no riding lessons included in this class.
You must complete Horsemanship 101 prior to registering for this class.
Equine Science
Ages: 8-14
Available: Tuesdays, September 15th, 2026- May 11th, 2027 12:30- 1:30 PM
This year-long, hands-on class is designed for students who want to dive deeper into the science of horses. Throughout the year, students will explore horse anatomy, movement, gaits, balance, care, grooming, nutrition, health, behavior, herd dynamics, and horse communication. Lessons will help students understand how horses move, think, learn, and interact with people and other horses in a safe and engaging way.
Students will build practical horse knowledge through discussions, activities, observations, and notebook-style learning. Topics will include the physical horse, horse care, healthy horse habits, breeds, foals, body language, training basics, and what it means to communicate effectively with horses. This class is a great fit for animal-loving students who are curious about horses from both a scientific and practical perspective.
Families may also choose to add Riding to this class for students who want additional hands-on experience in the saddle. Riding is optional and offered as an add-on to the Equine Science course. If you add this on it will extend the class time until 3:15 pm and we will reach out regarding payment for lessons. Each riding portion will include a 45-minute small group riding lesson broken up by level and a 45-minute groundwork class where kids will work on grooming and tacking the horse they are riding
Home School Science Lab
Ages: 7-17
Available: Mondays 12:30- 1:45pm or Wednesdays 12:30- 1:45pm September 16th 2026- May 12th, 2027
Get energized this year as we learn with hands on experiments and learn about the scientific method. Topics will range from biology to chemistry to physics and everything in between. Please note that some experiments may run for multiple weeks.
Farm Art
Ages: 6-16yo
Available: Wednesdays 12:30- 1:45pm Sept 16th, 2026- May 12th, 2027
Calling all horse, nature and art fans! This class is for you. Each week participants will create an art project using different types of art media.
Ecology
Ages: 7-14
Available: Tuesdays September 15th 2026- May 11th, 2027 from 12:30- 1:45pm
Students in this course will gain a strong understanding about habitats and the animals and plant life that call them home!
Farm Hand 101
Ages: 4- 14
Available: September 15th, 2026- May 11th, 2027
Tuesdays 1:45-3:15
Wednesdays 1:45- 3:15 or 4-5:30pm
Thursdays 1:45- 3:15 or 4-5:30pm
Farm Hand 101 will learn all about real farming and teamwork while doing age-appropriate farm chores and animal care in a fun way! Chores include giving animals baths, collecting eggs, gardening, caring for animals, making natural cleaners, cleaning habitats, helping feed animals, creating animal enrichments, and more! Rubber boots and messy clothes are mandatory.
After School Farm School
Ages: 8-13
Available: Tuesdays September 15th, 2026- May 11th, 2027 4- 5:30pm
A condensed version of our popular Farm School program, designed especially for students ages 8–13 who attend traditional school during the day.
Each week, students will experience some of the best parts of Farm School in a shorter after-school format. Activities may include animal care, hands-on science, nature studies, farm projects, gardening, crafts, STEM challenges, and seasonal lessons around the farm. This program gives students a chance to learn, explore, and unwind after school while still getting the hands-on, outdoor learning experience Double J is known for.
The program will run from 4:00–5:30 PM, with optional early drop-off available beginning at 3:15 PM for families who need before-care coverage.
This class is perfect for students who love animals, nature, science, and hands-on learning, but are unable to attend our daytime Farm School programs.
Farm School: Adventurers
Ages: 7-9
Available: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays September 14th, 2026- May 10th, 2027
Our Adventurer Pod at Double J Riding Club is designed for children ages 7-9. These classes not only incorporate a hands-on learning philosophy, but will dive deeper into animal care, conservation, science, agriculture, math, and art techniques. Children must know how to read, write, and basic math knowledge (addition and subtraction ).
Farm School Academy
Ages: 12-17
Available: Mondays 9-11:45am or Wednesdays 9-11:45am September 14th 2026- May 12th, 2027
“The Farm School Academy” offers a unique and transformative alternative to traditional high school education, blending academic rigor with hands-on, experiential learning. Nestled in a serene, natural setting, the academy is dedicated to cultivating not only the minds but also the skills and passions of young learners. With a curriculum thoughtfully designed to embrace a variety of disciplines, each day of the week is dedicated to a different field of study, ensuring a well-rounded and comprehensive educational experience.
At The Farm School Academy, education is not confined to textbooks or traditional classrooms. It is a journey that nurtures the whole student—mind, body, and spirit. Through a diverse curriculum that respects the uniqueness of each learner, the academy prepares students not just for academic success, but for a fulfilled and meaningful life.
Farm School: Explorers
Ages: 10-12
Available: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays 9- 9:45am
Double J Riding Club’s Explorer Pod is created for our oldest farm schoolers ages 10 and up. These classes not only incorporate a hands-on learning philosophy, but will dive deeper into conservation studies, dissections, garden planning, raising livestock, art techniques, animal care, engineering and independent projects.
Intro to Vet 101
Ages: 7-14
Available: Thursdays 4:15- 5:45pm September 17th, 2026- May 13th, 2027
Throughout this course, students will learn the importance of preventive care, proper diet, common illnesses, animal anatomy, wound care and more using the animals on Double J Riding Club’s property. This course will work with both our large and small animals.
