Youth Education

Li’l Sprouts in the Garden

Finding Colors in Nature
Sat., May 24, 2025
9:00am - 10:30am
Bees, Honey and Flowers
Sat., June 14, 2025
9:00am - 10:00am
Building a Bouquet
Sat., June 28, 2025
9:00am - 10:00am
Flower Pressing
Sat., July 12, 2025
9:00am - 10:00am
Printmaking
Sat., July 26, 2025
9:00am - 10:00am
Insects Alive
Sat., August 9, 2025
9:00am - 10:00am
Spectacular Seeds
Sat., August 23, 2025
9:00am - 10:00am
Flying Feathered Friends
Sat., September 13, 2025
9:00am - 10:00am
Tree-mendous Tree Trek
Sat., September 27, 2025
9:00am - 10:00am

Discover the wonder of the farm through our multi-sensory exploration sessions for toddlers age 3-5 and an adult chaperone. Sing songs, play games, listen to stories and explore with all our senses. Toddlers will gain new vocabulary, practice social skills and work on executive functions.

Just for Kids

Flower Power
Sat., June 7, 2025
9:00am - 12:00pm
Busy Bees in the Garden
Sat., August 2, 2025
9:00am - 12:00pm

Youth ages 6-11 are encouraged to join us on the 1st Saturday of the month in experiencing Soil Born Farms as you explore, investigate, taste, make and garden. Each Saturday has a unique focus that will offer students new learning experiences, opportunities to make new friends and a chance for them to connect with the outdoor world.

Little Sprouts (Session 1)

Tue., June 17, 2025 - Fri., June 20, 2025
9:00am - 11:30am

Session1. Using stories, songs, crafts, and games, our youngest campers will learn about our farm while enjoying playful, fun-filled mornings. For ages 4-5

Eco Warriors

Guerrilla Gardening
Sat., June 21, 2025
8:30am - 10:00am
Farm Culture Theater
Sat., July 19, 2025
8:30am - 10:00am
Cookin’ Quesadillas with Solar Ovens
Sat., August 16, 2025
8:30am - 10:00am

Eco Warriors is a club for youth ages 12-15 who want to build leadership skills, foster meaningful friendships and become changemakers

Farm Camp – Gardeners (Session 1)

Tue., June 24, 2025 - Fri., June 27, 2025
8:30am - 12:30pm

Session 1. Learn how to grow food and flowers, harvest and cook with our culinary team, and explore new spaces with us! Youth will spend the week learning about the American River Ranch and connecting to their food, their health and the environment. In the garden, around the farm, and at the American River, campers will become stewards of the natural world and build a new community of friends. For ages 6-8

Farm Camp – Jr. Farmers (Session 1)

Tue., July 8, 2025 - Fri., July 11, 2025
8:30am - 12:30pm

Farm Camp – Gardeners (Session 2)

Tue., July 15, 2025 - Fri., July 18, 2025
8:30am - 12:30pm

Session 2. Learn how to grow food and flowers, harvest and cook with our culinary team, and explore new spaces with us! Youth will spend the week learning about the American River Ranch and connecting to their food, their health and the environment. In the garden, around the farm, and at the American River, campers will become stewards of the natural world and build a new community of friends. For ages 6-8

Farm Camp – Gardeners (Session 3)

Tue., July 22, 2025 - Fri., July 25, 2025
8:30am - 12:30pm

Session 3. Learn how to grow food and flowers, harvest and cook with our culinary team, and explore new spaces with us! Youth will spend the week learning about the American River Ranch and connecting to their food, their health and the environment. In the garden, around the farm, and at the American River, campers will become stewards of the natural world and build a new community of friends. For ages 6-8

Farm Camp – Jr. Farmers (Session 2)

Tue., July 29, 2025 - Fri., August 1, 2025
8:30am - 12:30pm