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Summer Programs - 2026
Voted Best of the South Shore for the Past Three Years in a Row
Our farm is a living and breathing classroom and a unique place to learn and explore!
We are a working Certified Organic and sustainable farm, nestled among historic farm buildings, and surrounded by beautiful conservation areas, meadows, woods, and an Ice Pond.
Our programs seek to connect children ages 3.5 - 14 to nature in a way that will stick with them for life!
Children may learn to care for our beloved barnyard animals, observe native wildlife, participate in sustainable farming, create art inspired by nature, cook, adventure, practice survival skills, build and invent, and get out to explore our unique natural learning environment! We tailor our curriculum to your child's specific age group, finding ways to engage and excite children from ages 3.5 -14! Our programs offer a way for children to "graduate" to the next level summer after summer and learn new things every year!
(Drop-off programs)
(Children must be reliably potty-trained, no pull ups. Children use onsite port-a-potty.)
BEFORE REGISTERING:
- Family-Level Membership is Required to register and must be active during your child's program. Go to our main organization website hollyhillfarm.org to join or renew your membership. You do not purchase membership on this registration site and you won't see your membership status on our program registration site.
- Current Physician's Letter with Immunizations is Required for each child to register. Forms must be dated after March 1, 2025. If your form is older than that or you have an upcoming visit, please go into your child's profile (scroll to the bottom) and add their more current form no later than May 1, 2026 to participate in programs. The health and safety of all children is important to us. We are required by law to review all forms and they must all meet required local and state regulations.
Note: WE DO NOT OFFER OR TRACK MEMBERSHIP STATUS ON THIS PROGRAM REGISTRATION WEBSITE. Your program registration account found here does not reflect your membership status, you can ignore it.
WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO REGISTER:
- Current annual physical provider letter, including immunizations (JPG, PNG, DOC, DOCX and PDF files accepted) - dated after 3/1/25
- Emergency and Authorized Pick-Up Contact Information for each child
- Complete MEDICAL FORM with 5 short questions
- Complete WAIVER & DISCLAIMER FORM - including our cancellation policy
- Complete Additional Questions Form (first time children)
- Complete "T-shirt size" form to let us know what size is best for your child
- Credit card** note a % credit card transaction fee is applied at check out
Tiered-Pricing:
Tier A: Cost to run program + tax-deductible contribution to support community tiered pricing*
Tier B: Cost to run program
Tier C: Reduced price
If your family is unable to meet Tier C pricing, you can apply for additional scholarship funding.
*Tier A: To calculate your tax-deductible donation amount simply deduct the Tier B cost from the Tier-A price you paid.
**If you prefer to pay by check: You may do so and we are happy to assist you. Our office must help you complete your registration. We may not be able to assist families during registration opening days due to the volume of calls and emails we receive. Some sessions fill quickly and only remain in your shopping cart for 15 min. Please contact our office at programs@hollyhillfarm.org or 781-383-6565 x2. Checks must be received within 7 business days of registration and at least 5 days prior to the start of your child's session. Checks should be made payable to Friends of Holly Hill Farm (memo: summer programs) and in a sealed envelope mailed to Friends of Holly Hill Farm ATTN: Accounting/Summer 236 Jerusalem Road, Cohasset,MA 02025.
Early Drop-Off (8:00-9:00 am) - ages 3.5 -14
Does your child want to join us for an extra hour on the farm before sessions start for the day? Do you need have a busy morning? Early drop-off makes it fun for them...and easy on you! Children will be with a teacher, they may explore some of the early morning happenings on the farm, listen to a story, create in the barn, play outdoors or enjoy the beautiful morning and socialize with us and friends! Sign up for one morning, or all mornings of your child's session.* Can be added at time of registration or as the dates draw closer. Ages 3.5-14. Tiered pricing.
Must be registered for a half or full-day programs the same week, in order to participate.
*June 19 & July 3 are observed holidays and there will be no programs on these days.
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Garden Goats (ages 3.5 - 5)
Ages 3.5-5
OFFERED ALL WEEKS as FULL DAY or HALF DAY.**
This widely popular program is a terrific introduction to growing, working, and playing in an outdoor setting. During the week, children make frequent trips to visit the chickens, goats, donkey, and pony, getting to know the animal’s habits, what they eat, and even their personalities. In addition, they will plant and grow various crops, some of which they may bring home in their own decorated pots, and explore the red wigglers and other creatures of compost. Finally, the children will have adventures in the natural areas outside of the growing areas, including the Ice Pond, where they will find insects, amphibians, and all sorts of other creatures that use or make the pond their home. And along this journey, there will be many crafts, games, songs, and stories.
NOTE : Child must be age 3.5 by the session start date. All children must be reliably potty-trained and not wearing pull-ups. We are not licensed to help children in the bathrooms. Children will use an onsite port-a-potty.
NOTE: The weeks of June 19 and July 4 are four-day weeks and priced accordingly.
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Monarchs (ages 6-8)
Offered as FULL day or HALF day all weeks
Our farm features many habitats, including growing areas, meadows, woods, marsh, and diverse flora & fauna. Children in this group will experience them all. Each day, we will work in the gardens, witnessing the plant’s cycle from seed to plant to flower to fruit while also performing chores to ensure the plants’ health and production of wonderful organic foods. We will also head out beyond the gardens with tools and strategies to explore and observe the wonders of nature, including pollinating insects, pond and marsh dwellers, life under rocks and logs, geological formations, and more. During these times, children will collect simple data, record observations, make connections and predictions, create models, play games, and have fun being immersed in the natural world.
NOTE: Child must be age 6 by the start date of the session.
NOTE: The weeks of June 19 and July 4 are four-day weeks and priced accordingly.
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Counselor-in-Training (ages 12-15)
HALF days offered weeks #2-12.
The Counselor-in-Training (CIT) program fosters leadership skills in participants with hands-on training in activity and lesson development. CITs will work with educators to thoughtfully engage with campers and manage group dynamics. They will learn the nuances of working with young children, while also working on building skills in communication, collaboration, respect, responsibility, and sustainability education. Certificates of completion will be awarded at week’s end and hopefully propel these counselors to return in a following year as a high school assistant teacher. CIT registrants must be willing to be attentive to camper needs throughout the morning and adhere to the no cell-phone use policy during the program times.
*The weeks of June 19 & July 4 are four-day weeks.
Must be age 12 by start of program.
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BioBlitz
Children will learn about the various living systems that help the farm thrive, by going on a series of guided hikes that highlight the diversity of animal and plant species. Each day will focus on a different habitat, including meadows, marshes, forests, ponds, and even the farm itself. They will learn to use field guides, record their findings in journals, and practice sustainable scientific observation that preserves the spaces they visit. The goal is to see how many different species they can find and identify in one week. Other activities include sustainable foraging, designing and planting a garden based “ecosystem”, as well as crafting and cooking.
Ages 9-12
Available FULL DAY
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Future Farmers
Children will learn what it takes to get food from farm to table through hands-on experience with growing, caring for, and harvesting a diversity of seasonal produce in different settings on the farm. This food systems focused exploration will give students the opportunity to learn about the importance of, and take part in, growing for the community, and the majority of the produce they process will be donated to local food pantries. Other aspects of the program include working with the compost, visits to the farm fields and greenhouses, building new garden boxes and beds, and so much more. Children will also have opportunities to explore the trails and see how the farm is part of a much larger ecosystem. And during downtime, they will play games and enjoy the tastes of the harvest.
Ages 9-12
Available FULL DAY
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Farmsteaders - Holly Hill Farm 1776
Travel back in time to Holly Hill Farm in the 18th century and imagine you are living in the early years of the nation through this experiential program. What would you need to understand and create to survive? Learn some of the many skills that young people had to master to contribute to their households, such as identifying edible plants, creating tools with local natural resources, mending and making wearable items out of natural fibers, food preservation, keeping a fire going for cooking, seed saving, maintaining healthy soil for farming, caring for livestock, and more.
Offered Full day
Ages 9-12
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