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When:

Thursday, May 5, 2011 - 1:00pm - 3:30pm

Where:

Who: This program is designed for the skills and interests of children ages 6 through 11 (1st to 5th grade ). Children must be able to follow safety and animal handling instructions. Parents may choose to attend as well at no charge, but are not required to do so. Parents who attend may expect to be asked to assist the Farm Educator during the program.
Parents are invited to attend as chaperones and educators.

How much:
Cost for Adult Chaperone-Educator FREE: $0.00
Cost for Child/ren ages 6 and up: $8.00

Please register by: Monday, May 2, 2011 (All day)

Description

Registration is now via Three Rivers Park District.

http://www.threeriversparks.org/events/H/homeschool-farm-discovery-for-g...

Let’s Get Growing! Spring brings new life to the farm! Farmers are busy caring for baby animals and preparing and planting the fields and gardens. Discover what’s growing on the farm by planting in the greenhouse or gardens and visiting the barn’s new arrivals.

This program runs concurrently with the Farm Discovery class for ages 2 through 6,

1. Parents must accompany children ages 2-5 (preschool-kindergarten) in the role of educators and chaperones.
2. Parents of children ages 6 and up (grade 1 and up) are also invited to participate in the class as educators and chaperones, but are not required to do so.
3. Parents may expect to be asked to assist the Farm Educators.
4. All ages will be together during food preparation, crafts, hikes, and outdoor activities. (Given the cold weather, parents with infants are not expected to accompany their preschoolers and kindergarteners for outdoor activities.)
5. The groups will separate for work in the barn where the older children will engage in more advanced animal care and farm chore activities.
6. Older children who do not wish to separate from their parents are welcome to remain with their parents and younger siblings, but younger children may not join the group for older children.

There is a minimum of 8 children (or $64) for this program to be held. If there is insufficient enrollment, the class may be merged with the Farm Discovery class for ages 2 through 6, which means that animal care and farm chore tasks will be appropriate for that age group. Participants will be informed if this happens and given the option of canceling their registration if they prefer. Maximum class size is 12 children.

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Payment information

Payment must be received by: Sun, May 1, 2011 - 5:00pm

Please follow each step carefully to ensure your registration:

1. Immediately after you register, you will be sent an email confirmation and payment instructions from "admin [at] homeschoolrecess [dot] com." Make sure your email filters recognize this address as a legitimate sender.
   If you don't receive this email, please check your spam folder. Contact the organizer if you are unable to find it.
2. Send your payment promptly, preferably the same day that you register.
3. When the organizer records receipt of your payment, you will be emailed a payment receipt from "admin [at] homeschoolrecess [dot] com." If the payment deadline is approaching, and you've sent your payment but haven't received a receipt, please contact the organizer.
4. If the organizer doesn't receive payment by the deadline, your name may be removed from the registration list.

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Cancellation information

Pre-paid registrations that are cancelled at least 15 days in advance are 100% refundable; less than 15 days and more than 5 days are 50% refundable; and, 5 days or less are not refundable. Programs will take place rain or shine. If a program is cancelled by park staff you will be notified and a full refund or credit will be issued upon your request. Registrations made on the Web must be cancelled by calling the Park District Reservations Office at 763/559-6700 Monday-Friday between the hours of 8a.m.-5p.m.

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Additional information

Please arrive by:

Please plan to arrive no later than 12:45pm in order to have plenty of time to find parking, check in with the organizer, visit the bathrooms and otherwise prepare for our program to start promptly at 1pm. Please plan to be early to avoid being late due to inadequate maps, confusing road signs, road construction, heavy traffic, parking difficulties, inclement weather or uncooperative children. If you find that despite your best efforts, you are running unavoidably late, please let the organizer know! You may reach the organizer by phone or email on the day of the event.

Where to meet:

Please meet your Farm Educator, in the reception area of the Farm Education Center

Food policy:

Participants will be handling and preparing various foods from the farm. Please let the organizer know of any food-related allergies, sensitivities, or other dietary restrictions. Please remind the Farm Educator of any food-related allergies, sensitivities, or other dietary restrictions when you arrive. ------- no food or drink is permitted in the animal barns. REGISTRATION IS NOW VIA THREE RIVERS PARK DISTRICT. http://www.threeriversparks.org/events/H/homeschool-farm-discovery-for-grades-1-5.aspx

Alternate plans:

Portions of this event will be outdoors, please dress appropriately. 

Parking information:

Free parking is available in the lots on site. 

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