Outdoor Play & Imagination

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Science & Nature

Cooking Fun

Farm Animals

June 7^th  - July 23^rd  2027

Ages 5 and up only! 

SUMMER 2027 WEEKLY SESSIONS!

Little Garden Patch Farm will soon be enrolling for Summer Break fun and learning!  

Our play based, emergent program offers arts & crafts, outdoor play and imagination, stories & games, hands on science and nature with gardens, farm animals, and social learning in a beautiful outdoor setting.  A cozy home environment and nurturing staff completes a magical childhood wonderland that children and parents love.

This hidden gem is located on Fairway Drive in Soquel, just 5 - 10 minutes out of Soquel Village. 

Visitors soon find that hidden behind the humble facade of an ordinary ranch style home are 3 beautiful wooded acres with gardens, goats, pigs, chickens & ducks, ponies, a tramponline, rope swing, tree fort, a "mud" play kitchen, an outdoor art studio, fairy gardens, a magical reading area, a puppet theater, a small stage, a picnic area, swings and slides and so much more!

At Little Garden Patch children aged 5-8 enjoy story time and hands-on craft,  sewing, and science projects that develop creativity, self-confidence, social skills, and a deepening knowledge of science and nature.  Through observing wild life and participating in fun farm "chores" like feeding & petting chickens and pigs, brushing the pony, milking goats, and gardening children learn about and take joy in our natural world.

Little Garden Patch is primarily an outdoors program.   However we will be using our playroom early in the morning (approximately 8:30-10 am), in the evenings after 4:30/5 pm, and when necessary due to extreme weather conditions.  Cooking projects will take place outside.  And of course really, why be cooped up inside when there is our wonderful "outdoor classroom" and play yard to enjoy!

Children will wear a mask when coming in to use the restroom.  We apologize for any inconvenience.  However because it is located inside the family home, this is best for the safety of our families, staff, and residents. 

Note - Enrollment priority will be given to children in our after school program. Limited positions available.

Little Garden Patch Farm is a fully licensed facility, # 444413332 

 Ages: 

For grades Kindergarten through 3rd grade.  

All children must be at least 5 years old to participate and be developmentally ready for kindergarten level activities.   All children must be able to use the toilet without assistance and to change clothes independently.

 Please be sure to review our Behavior Agreement thoroughly before enrolling.  It is very important that all children be able to consistently abide by limits set by the instructors for safety --including handwashing rules and potentially wearing a mask indoors when exhibiting persistent runny nose or a persistent cough not related to allergies.     Children should not attend if they have a moderate to serious contagious illness, fever, vomiting, sore throat, or diarrhea.

 Hours & Cost:

 Little Garden Patch will be open from 8:30 a.m to 5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday.

FULL DAY & HALF DAY OPENINGS AVAILABLE.

Half day program:  

$200 for the week  ($40 per day, for five days). 

Afternoons 1:30 - 5:30  (4 hours)

Morning half days 9 -1.

Full day program:  

$325 for the week   ($65 per day, for five days)

Full Day  9:00 - 5:00  or 9:30 - 5:30

Additional hours  

Additional hours, such as for early drop off, are an additional $8 per hour and must be arranged in advance.  No drop off before 8:30 a.m.   

Little Garden Patch closes at 5:30.   Late pick-up will be billed at $8/hour.  After hours pick up after 6 pm will be billed at $1/minute. 
       So please plan ahead and arrive on time.  Thanks!

Limited space available.  Little Garden Patch Farm emphasizes a smaller group experience and more encouragement and attention from teachers.  We average  14 children max with at least 2 fully qualified teachers.

Note that spaces cannot be held without registration/payment. 

Option to register with non-refundable deposit for those registering for 3 weeks or more.

 Registration: 

For questions and registration info please email: LittleGardenPatchFarm@earthlink.net or
contact us at (831) 476-0964.

 More Information: 

Summer Farm Camp 2026 begins Monday June 7^th and ends Friday July 23^rd.

Farm camp will be closed the week of June 28^th through July 2^nd.

Farm camp sessions run Monday-Friday, 5 days.

Children enroll for a minimum of one week, but are welcome to enroll for all six weeks of our summer program.

All participating families must be able to comply with our current good health protocols including handwashing at arrival and before and after meals,   and potentially wearing a mask indoors (restroom, playroom) if a persistent cough or sniffles is active.  Children may not attend our state licensed facility if newly ill, if diagnosed with covid-19 or other severe or moderately serious contagious illness (flu, measles, mumps, strep throat, etc.), nor if they have a fever or chills, sore throat, or have had diarrhea or vomiting within the last 24 hours.  (See registration form for details.)

Each child will bring a snack and a filled water bottle from home, and a lunch if they will be here at lunch time (around 12:00 or 12:30 pm).

All children should wear comfortable shoes (no barefeet) safe for climbing, should dress in layers to accomodate changes in weather, and bring a warm jacket.  A change of clothes is also strongly suggested. 
             We will be outside most of the day!

Check out what's going on

in our different sessions this summer:

Week One June 7 - June 11	Pioneer Week     It's time to put on your down home duds and step back to a simpler time here on the farm. Kids can help us cook up a heap o' tasty grub, squeeze some lemonade, milk the goats, collect the eggs, and even scrub some clothes on the washboard. Plus we'll enjoy lots of fun farm themed arts & crafts, games, and outdoor play. Along the way we'll learn a bit about what life was like back in those covered wagon and Wild West days.  Including, what was it like to be a kid with no internet, tablets, or video games?  And you can bet we'll also be busy in the garden, sampling fruits and veggies and talking about where our food comes from. Then we'll finish the week up with a pioneer walk to the nearby prairie reserve for a picnic on the grass and a quick exploration of the adjoining woods. Campers can take turns pulling the "covered wagon" full of goodies. Y'all come play!    Walking field trip on Friday morning June 11th to the Soquel Prairie Reserve.   Meet the animals! Help in the garden and try a fresh tomato or carrot or two. Make something tasty and eat it with friends.     Try washing clothes the old fashionied way.   Pan for "gold"!  Create something fun in our outdoor art studio.    Unwind and relax. It's okay to take thing slow now and then.
Week Two   June 14 - June 18	Medieval Make Believe   Welcome ye young lords and ladies, knights and princesses and princess-knights too!  It's time to frolic with the fairies and help us defend the castle against rogues and dragons!   Partake in the festive revelry of sword play, and archery.  Sew your own dragon. Make clothespin    fairies.  Build a mini catapult.  Decorate your own shield or crown.  Create your own fairy wand or magic scepter and dabble in the science and lore of gems & geodes.  Daily dress up and impromptu performances on our outdoor stage. We will also be looking forward to another visit from the Terra Dragon!  And of course our resident unicorns will be expecting lots of love and attention.
	Say hello to our resident "dragon"!     Whip up a royal feast in the play kitchen! Come visit our tiny "unicorn"! Learn about gemstones and jewels and crack open your own geode! Take a whack at hitting a bullseye in axe throwing!
Week Three  June 21 - June 25	Fairy Tale Fun  Which fairy tale is your favorite   Fairy Tales come to life this week as we celebrate childhood classics like Snow White, Rapunzel, Red Riding Hood, Jack & the Beanstalk, Alice in Wonderland and the 3 Little Pigs and the Big Bad Wolf.  Play, pretend, create, and enjoy some magical outdoor story time readings, dramatic performance on our outdoor stage and of course puppet shows.  Don't forget to make your own puppets and props to use here at the outdoor puppet theater and to take home. And of course, we'll meet the farm animals, help with afternoon farm chores, and enjoy our beautiful outdoor play space.  Help your new friends put on a mini play!  Plenty of props and costumes!  Create something magical in  the outdoor art studio. Become -- or invent -- your favorite fairy tale character
	Little Garden Patch Farm is  closed June 28th - July 2nd
Week Four July 5 - July 9	Blast Off for Space Fun!    Get ready to mark off your checklist of fun with zip zooming "rockets", flying saucers, take home alien gardens, exotic fantasy art, science and stories of other planets, and maybe even an imaginary missions to Mars. We'll also build our physical conditioning with lots of outdoor play, and learn to grown our own food for our space colony.  This time, the sky is NOT the limit!
Week Five July 13 - July 17	Dino Daze! We'll learn and pretend about Dinosaurs and other extinct creatures, create lots of fun dino art, hunt for "dinosaur eggs",   dig for dino "fossils" and more.
Week Six July 20 - July 24	Where the Wild Things Are - Underground Animals!   This session the focus in on those fascinating critters that live right under our feet.

 Our Daily Schedule:

• Morning drop off at 9 am or 9:30 (or earlier by advance arrangement for an extra fee).  Please wash hands before entering the playroom.  Don't forget to use the restroom at home right before you come to the farm!

• Indoor playroom activities until 10 am.  Legos, puzzles, books, fuse beads, doll play, coloring, board games, and more!

• Outdoor recess!  Head for the playground and shake those wiggles out!

• Morning snack and story time at 10:15  Wash hands and grab your snack and water bottle from your cubby.

• Free choice time.  Active play, puppet theater, doll play, sand and water tables, playground, play kitchen,  art studio, and weekly special activities.  Don't forget to take a restroom break!

• Lunch at 12:30.  Let's listen to a story and rest our bodies.  (All children will bring lunch,snack, and water bottle from home.)

• More free choice time plus guided activities.  And of course, time for the restroom!

• Afternoon snack and story time at 3:15 pm. Wash hands and grab your snack and water bottle from your cubby.

• Farm chore time at 4:30.  Let's feed the animals, water the garden, and pick up litter to keep our farm beautiful!

• Now it's clean up time!  Put your projects in your cubby, tidy up your art and play spaces, and let's get ready to head home.  Late pick-up kiddos can head to the playroom!

• Pick up time!   Parents should gather items from their child's cubby and sign them out at the gate before leaving.  See you next time!

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