After School 2026

After School on the Farm 2026

Join us for another year of fresh air, farming and new friends!

Programs run for 6 sessions at a time within a season. 

SPRING / FALL SEASONS

$260.00 per registration per season

$225.00 Waltham Resident Discount per season

WINTER / EXTENDED FALL SEASONS:

$225.00 per registration per season

$192.00 Waltham Resident Discount Ticket per season

Fee assistance available for non-Waltham residents who meet requirements.

Stretch out on the farm after school and explore the natural world in all seasons, all year long!  
Guided by the WFC Education Team, participants will connect with their farm friends (and make new ones!) to learn about growing, harvesting and preparing their own food! Education and Enrichment Programs offer a variety of experiential, project-based adventures for school-age learners, exploring agriculture, gardening, environment, nature, culinary arts, sustainability, foraging, and science-based programs through hands-on experiences with real-life applications in all seasons.

VIEW OUR PREPARATION PAGE for information about what to wear and what to bring to all on-farm programs. 

AFTER SCHOOL 2026 PROGRAM SCHEDULE

WINTER 2026   $225.00.

Wednesdays 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.

February 11, **, 25 ; March 4, 11, 18, 25

** No Program 2/18 due to WPS February Vacation Week

($35.00) Drop-in for a winter session any Wednesday in March. Tickets in registration. 

SPRING 2026 $225.00

Wednesdays 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.

April 15, **, 29 ; May  6, 13, 20, 27

** No Program due to WPS April Vacation Week.

SEE SUMMER ON THE FARM 2026 (June through August)

FALL 2026   $225.00

September 23, 30 ; October 7, 14, 21, 28

EXTENDED FALL 2026   $225.00

November 4, 11, 18, ** ; December 2, 9

** No program Wednesday 11/25 due to school Thanksgiving Holiday

Fee Assistance is available for all educational programs offered through Waltham Fields Community Farm for both Waltham Residents and learners who reside outside of Waltham.

Continued 15% Program Discount for Waltham Residents  Waltham Resident tickets are provided during seasons that WFCF is unable to offer programs through the Waltham Recreation Department as a Program Partner, and are noted on the program page when available.  Select our Waltham Resident option if you are a Waltham resident who usually registers for our programs through the Waltham Recreation Department, or if this rate will allow your Waltham resident child(ren) to explore and learn with us. 

Fee Assistance & WFCF ‘Education for All’ Scholarship Fund  When possible, WFCF provides various levels of fee assistance through the ‘Education for All’ scholarship fund. Non-Waltham Residents can email inquiries and requests regarding fee assistance through WFCF’s ‘Education for All’ scholarship fund to jessica@communityfarms.org

Special thanks to those who are able to register at the full rate and/or donate to our ‘Education for All’ scholarship fund! Your support strengthens our nonprofit farm, and our community, by keeping our programs accessible to everyone.

Cancellation & Refund Policy (if participant cancels a registration):  Cancellations made 21 days or more in advance of the start date will receive a full refund minus a $35 administrative fee. Cancellations made between 14 and 20 days in advance will receive a 50% refund minus a $35 administrative fee. Cancellations made within 13 days or less of the start date are non-refundable. Waltham Fields Community Farm reserves the right to change, modify and/or cancel program dates at our discretion. For questions, contact our Director of Education & Community Engagement, Jessica Herwick at jessica@communityfarms.org

Política de cancelación y reembolso (si el participante cancela una inscripción): Las cancelaciones realizadas con 21 días o más de anticipación a la fecha de inicio recibirán un reembolso completo menos una tarifa administrativa de $35. Cancelaciones realizadas entre 14 y 20 días de anticipación recibirán un reembolso del 50% menos una tarifa administrativa de $35. Las cancelaciones realizadas dentro de los 13 días o menos de la fecha de inicio no son reembolsables. Waltham Fields Community Farm se reserva el derecho de cambiar, modificar y/o cancelar las fechas del programa a nuestra discreción. Si tiene preguntas, comuníquese con nuestra Directora de Educación y Participación Comunitaria, Jessica Herwick en jessica@communityfarms.org

Why “Donor Covered Cost” is So Important   One of the fastest growing areas of expense for our organizations are fees we incur for processing credit cards. In 2024, WFCF incurred more than $22,000 in credit card processing fees.  By covering the cost of your transaction today, you are helping us to meet our operating costs, and to remain focused on our mission of cultivating sustainable and equitable relationships between people, their food supply, and the land from which it grows. Thank you for doing so when you can.