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.

FALL 2023 ENROLLMENT IS NOW OPEN!

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!

2023-24 enrollment is open for children ages 3 to 15.

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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.

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.

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.

Tiny Animal Adventures

Ages: 1-4 years old

Available: Summer M-W-F 9:30 am and 11 am, Fall M-W-F 9:30 am.

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.

Free Play and Farm Tour

Ages: 1 and Up

Available: Fall M-W-F 11 am.

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 NOT THAT EVERY PERSON COMING MUST PAY, CHILDREN AND ADULTS

Junior Farmers

Ages: 3-7 years old

Available:

Mondays 12:30-1:30 pm

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!

Animal Experience Pod

Ages: 3 years old and up

Available: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 1:45-3:15 pm

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. Class will be broken into groups by age range.

Horsemanship 101

Ages: 6 and up

Available: Classes rotate on Saturdays and Wednesdays year round

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.

Horsemanship 102

Ages: 6 and up

Available: Classes rotate on Saturdays and Wednesdays year round

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. This class cannot be taken concurrently with Horsemanship 101.