Children's Winter Farm Programs: Starting up 1.11 Registration is Open!

Most winter activities keep kids cooped up inside, but we’re turning the coldest season into the ultimate outdoor classroom. Give your child the chance to swap screen time for fresh air, crisp nature, and hands-on animal care in our Winter Farm Classes!

While the rest of the world hits pause, our farm comes alive. Children will

• Learn the secrets of winter animal care—from prepping cozy barns to feeding our wooliest friends.

• Boost their health and resilience with active, screen-free outdoor play in the beautiful, brisk fresh air.

Holiday Pastry Class with Pastry Chef Michael Finehirsh 12.8.26

Chef Michael Fineherish

Fall 2 Farm Programs Starting up 11.9

Looking for a hands-on outdoor program this fall for your child. Our Farm Fall programs offer children of all ages the experience to get in touch with nature, learn how to care for our furry and feathered friends, and take small steps to making our environment more sustainable. and Our Fall 2 programs kick off next week starting up November 9th. There is still time to register your child for any of our experiential classes.

The Cozy Loop Collective: A Fiber Circle at Wakeman Town Farm

A relaxed textile circle, where fiber artists can exchange tips, patterns, and stories. Bring your own project and skillset.

Come join the Wakeman Town Farm cozy loop collective. In this warm, welcoming environment held at the Farm, fiber artists of all skill levels can gather to exchange tips, patterns, and stories. Participants should bring their own projects to work on along with their skillsets and can connect with Judy Sloan, our resident knitting aficionado on any questions they may have with their work. The Wakeman Town Farm cozy loop collective will foster a sense of community, encouraging conversation, creativity, and connection.

Please know that it is not necessary to stay for the entire time, drop in and out for what works with your schedule during the window this will take place.

This event is free but we ask for you to register so we know the size group we can expect.

Upcoming Dates the group will meet are

11/10, & 12/8

New! Winter Cooking for Kids Series- Snowball Snacks and Balmy Bites 1.6.27

Snowball Snacks & Balmy Bites with Chef Robyn — Winter 2027

CHOOSE ONE SESSION OR BOTH!

Session 1 -  1/6, 1/13 1/20, 1/27, 2/3, 2/10 (6 sessions)

Session 2- 2/24, 3/3, 3/10, 3/17, 3/24, 3/31 (6 sessions)

Time: 4:15-5:30

Ages: Grades 2-7

Instructor: Robyn Herman

Students: Max 12

CLASS DESCRIPTION

Join us for a winter comfort food cooking class designed just for kids, focusing on cozy, simple dishes they can make for family dinners or snowy days. Think warm, hearty, and hands-on, with a strong focus on kid-safe techniques and a healthy dose of creativity.

Recipes include Crispy Oven-Baked Chicken Tenders with Maple Mustard Dip, Mini Cinnamon Sugar Apple Galettes, One-Pot veggie pot pie, Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps, Greek Spanakopita Pinwheels, Lebanese-Inspired Za'atar and Cheese Flatbreads

Chef Robyn is a passionate culinary instructor who loves inspiring young chefs to explore the joy of cooking as a way to build creativity and confidence. Her classes teach participants how to make delicious, wholesome meals while mastering fundamental kitchen safety and essential cooking skills.

New! Baking Spirits Bright - Kids' Holiday Cooking and Cocoa Party - 12.3.26

Baking Spirits Bright: Holiday Kids' Cooking & Cocoa Party

When: Thursday, December 3rd-4:30pm-6:30pm

Ages 7–11 (capped at 12 participants)

Get ready for a festive night of food, fun, and friends! We’re inviting kids to Tim’s Kitchen to whip up holiday bites, bake sweet treats, and mix & mingle in a warm, festive space.

On the Menu:

• Puff Pastry Pinwheels: Crumbled Italian sausage, shredded Fontina, and chopped cranberries.

• Brioche Sliders: Pan-seared chicken breast, farm-fresh garlic, dried herbs, and lemon-Parmesan whipped ricotta.

• Sweet Treats: Jammy Thumbprint Cookies & Chocolate Truffles (plus packaging them as gifts!)

• Warm Bevs: The Ultimate Hot Cocoa Bar with chocolate-dipped marshmallows, peppermint sticks, and all the fixin’s.

Join us for an unforgettable evening and let's bake up some holiday magic together!

New! Thanksgiving Pie + Ice cream sale for charity - Sale is ON now!

PIES FOR GOOD - THIS YEAR, WE WILL BE DOING OUR ANNUAL CHARITY PIE SALE WITH PICKUP AT EARTH ANIMAL ON THE POST ROAD IN WESTPORT! 25 POST ROAD EAST, Westport, CT.
Don't miss the WAKEMAN TOWN FARM THANKSGIVING PIE SALE featuring the BEST pies around. The pie sale is in support of Earth Animal’s Mitten Project benefitting CT Food Share.

Please note. The pies will be picked up down the street at Earth Animal, NOT Wakeman Town Farm!

You can place orders for freshly baked* 9” pies from Oronoque Farms, including Apple, Apple Crumb, Blueberry, Blueberry Crumb, Cherry, Cherry Crumb, and Pumpkin** pies. New for 2026, Oronoque Farms is also offering delicious Cinnamon Walnut Coffee Cakes. As an added bonus, you can now make your order a la mode with pints of Madagascar Vanilla or Bourbon Brown Sugar ice cream from Lindsay’s Handmade Ice Cream.

•          TO ORDER: Order at the link below between November 03–21. Pies are $25/each, Coffee Cake $14.50/each, Ice Cream $10/each

•          DATES: Sales Open Sunday, 10/18 at WTF Oktoberfest Beer Garden and through the order link below and close Thursday, 11/19 5:00pm.

•          PICKUP: Monday, 11/23, from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM*** at EARTH ANIMAL, 925 POST ROAD EAST, Westport, CT.

*FOR THE FRESHEST TASTE, PIES NEED TO BE EITHER FROZEN THE DAY OF PICKUP, OR EATEN WITHIN 3 DAYS.

**PUMPKIN PIES ARE FROZEN AND UNBAKED.**  

*** PLEASE NOTE THAT ANY PIES, COFFEE CAKES AND ICE CREAM NOT PICKED UP BY 7:00PM ON 11/23 WILL BE DONATED TO THE GILLESPIE CENTER FIRST THING ON 11/24.

New! Free Seed-Ball-Making Event 11.8 @ 11:00am

Come learn this easy way to sow pollinator-friendly native plant seeds this fall, led by Alice Ely, Monarch Watch conservation specialist.

Seed balls are an easy way and fun way to sow pollinator-friendly native plant seeds in the fall. Families are welcome! All seeds and supplies to make a seed ball will be supplied. Sponsored by Wakeman Town Farm, the Westport Pollinator Pathway, and Sustainable Westport. Workshop will be taught by Alice Ely, Monarch Watch conservation specialist and UConn advanced master gardener, who will show how simple techniques like these can help provide pollinators with the nectar, pollen and host plants they need to survive. Pre-registration is required, all children must be accompanied by adults.

Sold Out! Mondays with the Mini's - Cooking Class for Kids Grades K-2 (Winter Session)

Mondays with the Minis - A Cooking Class for Our Youngest Chefts, Grades K-2 with Chef Kathleen

Mondays 4:15-5:30.  Max 10, 8-week session

January 4, 11, NO CLASS JAN 18-MLK DAY,  25

February 1, 8, NO CLASS FEB 15-WINTER BREAK, 22, 

March 1, 8

Our Monday Minis Winter Cooking is all about cozy!  We will be using the sweet summer tomatoes from the Farm and learn how to make Tomato Soup with Cheezy Grilled Cheese Panini, Warming Chili and Skillet Cornbread, Loaded Chicken and Veggie Lo Mein, and one of our favorites, and always a hit, Breakfast for Dinner!

We will do lots of baking, using our newly acquired cooking skills, including measuring and mixing. We will make mini Mason Jar Winter Cobblers, Mini Banana Bread Loaves, Comfort Oatmeal Bars and more! 

Sold out! Holiday Hors d' oeuvres - Adult Class with Chef Laura Weinman 12.15.26

DATE CHANGED!
Holiday Hors d' oeuvres Class with Chef Laura Weinman 12.15.26, 6:30 p.m., $150 pp

They’re coming! Holiday parties! And whether it’s having a pantry and freezer ready with nibbles when a few friends drop in for cocktails and cheer, or prepping for your annual festivities and looking for new crowd- pleasing recipes, we’ll create delicious bites and share strategies about getting it done and enjoying the party! Feel free to BYO wines or festive libations! No refunds! As is our policy, we do not offer refunds or makeups. If you cannot make it to class, you may sell or donate your tickets.

HOLIDAY HORS D’OEUVRES MENU TO INCLUDE:

Gravlax on Mini Latkes

Crostini with toppings like Wild Mushrooms, Cognac and Cream,  or Brie with Cranberry Chutney and Pears

Bite-Sized Falafels with Homemade Hummus and Pita

Arancini w Gremolata

Scallion Pancakes with Soy Dipping Sauce

And we will create a Stationary Hors D’oeuvres Station, where guests will love to help themselves to:

Stilton, Walnuts and Honey

Sweet and Spiced Nuts

Marinated Olives

Winter Vegetable Bagna Cauda Dip with Blanched Veggies

Savory Galette of Onions and Roasted Butternut Squash and Gruyere

SOLD OUT! Beer Garden Oct 18!

THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT!

It’s SWEATA WEATHA! Join us on the Farm for our annual family Beer Garden event on Sunday, Oct. 18, sponsored by Earth Animal (Rain Date is Sept 25, noon-4 pm). Highlights include live music by Third Rail, lawn games, bubbles, animal encounters, and seasonal crafts for the littles. We will also have some great local vendors, including: Come hungry: There will be plenty of lunch options and goodies for purchase, including Pizza by Tony Pizza Napolitano and tasty offerings from our friends at Food Truck Refinery and delicious baked treats. We will pouring frosty local beers and adult beverages, sponsored by Greens Farms Spirits. Noon-4 p.m. Bring your lawn chairs, invite some friends, and enjoy a fantastic fall day on the Farm!

TICKET INFO + RESTRICTIONS: Entry tickets are $15 per adults. Kids are free. Food + beverage + select craft purchases are a la carte. Proceeds benefit Farm educational programs. Please note: This is an outdoor-only event. No animals allowed. Just added: Rain Date Oct 25, noon-4!

SORRY: NO REFUNDS! We cannot issue refunds due to opportunity costs. Proceeds will go towards paying vendors and costs. Any leftover funds will be put towards educational programming. Thank you for understanding.

SPONSORS: A HUGE THANK-YOU TO OUR AMAZINGLY GENEROUS SPONSORS!
Gault, LandTech, Saugatuck Sweets/Al’s Angels and Help for Kids

Sold out! Gobble + Gather: Thanksgiving-themed Cooking for Kids 11.13.26

Dahlia Workshop: Digging, Dividing and Storing 10.31 10:00 - 11:30

Next summer’s beautiful dahlias start this fall! Join UConn Certified Master Gardener Paul Rossi for a practical workshop at the Farm.

During this workshop Paul and Frank will take you into the field to learn how to dig dahlia clumps, then watch a demonstration of how to divide them and explore methods for storing tubers over winter. You will learn how to protect your favorite varieties and multiply your collection for next season. Whether you’re growing your first dahlias or have a garden full, come ready to learn, ask questions and get a little dirty

Halloween Parade at the Farm! A spook-tacular time! 10.27 2:00 - 3:00

Little ghosts, goblins, and giggles will fill the air as tiny tots march through the farm visiting our furry animals in their spook-tacular costumes! From pint-sized pumpkins to baby superheroes, the Halloween Tot Parade is aways a festive swirl of creativity and cuteness. Our friends from Music Together of Fairfield will lead us in a sing-a-long of spooky musical fun. Sing, dance, and play with us and join in our musical parade!

Children ages 0-5 are welcome to attend. Wear your costume! Each child will receive a mini pumpkin donated by Trader Joes Westport.

**Please note: The rain date for this event is 10/29 @ 2:00 PM

Family Tickets are good for up to 4 people.

Single tickets can be added on for any additional guest(s) attending with people who have Family Tickets. Limited tickets are available.

Inclusive Neurodiverse Farmer Program Fall 2 starting 10/17

This program is a place where your child can just be themselves—exploring nature, making animal friends, and learning at their own perfect pace.

Welcome to Wakeman Town Farm’s Inclusive Neurodiverse Farmer Program! We provide a welcoming, sensory-friendly environment designed for children of all abilities. Guided by Leann and Alex—instructors trained specifically to support neurodiverse learners—your child will build confidence through gardening, outdoor play, and animal connection. No pressure, no rush—just pure outdoor magic. To learn more about this child and caregiver class select the button below.

Sold out! Wine Dinner with Pairings - Santa Barbara County - Second in a Series - 11.19.26

WTF WINE SERIES DINNER - SANTA BARBARA COUNTY WINES

Thursday, November 19, 2026, 7 P.M.

Join award-winning Chef Alison Milwe Grace and Host Charlie Tarzian for the second in a series of intimate wine dinners celebrating notable wine regions and locally grown seasonal fare.  

Proceeds from the dinner series will benefit the renovation of the Wakeman Town Farm Town Farm Barn into a community educational center to serve local children, adults and underprivileged neighbors.

Price is $200 per guest, and includes wines, full meal and service.

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY WINES

In this fall-inspired multi-course menu with wine pairings, our host introduces you to Santa Barbara, CA wines to complement each course. The concept is to present new and exciting, up-and-coming winemakers to a local audience.  These are amazing winemakers, passionate about their craft and come from working for some of the most famous Santa Barbara wineries. The two we have selected for November are Amevive Wine: https://amevivewine.com/) and DeFoe Wine https://dafoewines.com/.

LATE FALL MENU

STARTER

Baked Goat Cheese Crostini with Hot Honey

2024 Grenache Syrah Mourvèdre (Grenache Syrah Mourvèdre, an homage to the classic Rhône GSM: Stunning aromatics with plush, velvety mouthfeel)

SALAD

Arugula, Baby Kale, Toasted Almonds, Green Apples and Honey Chevre with Lemon Vinaigrette

 2025 Roussanne (Rare, full-bodied white wine grape – Los Olivos District )

MAIN COURSE (CHOOSE ONE)

Herb Crusted Lamb Chops, Potato “Gratin”, Roasted Baby Carrots

Or

Rustic Lentil and Mushroom Ragu Served Over Pappardelle

2023 Syrah (Bold, Spicy Red)

DESSERT

Dark Chocolate Sea Salt and Rosemary Pudding

2024 Blanc de Noirs - Sparkling Grenache Blanc (Bright sparkling greets with flavors of lemon-lime, green pear, green apple, and a bit of spice)

Sold out! Late Fall Farm Dinner with Chef Genee Habansky of Herbaceous Catering 11.5.26

Join us for a farewell to fall, featuring menu elements from our local farmers and fishermen. This is a hyper-local event celebrating the best of the local harvest, and guests will choose from a fish, beef or vegetarian entree (below). $150 pp. Includes full meal, service and taxes.
Cancellation policy: Due to opportunity costs, we do not offer refunds for any reason, but you are welcome to gift or sell your tickets, provided you give us the names of the individuals who will join us in your place. Thank you.

Wakeman Town Farm

November Farm to Table Dinner 

Welcome Drink

Spiced Apple Cardamom Shrub

First Course

Honey Nut Squash Parmigiana
Featuring preserved tomato garlic confit, burrata & micro basil

 Main Course (Choose one per person at checkout)

Filet of Beef or Local Scallops or Braised Watermelon Radish
Served with mashed cauliflower, toasted Brussels sprout leaves, toasted pine nuts & buerre blanc 

Dessert

Pear Crumble
Topped with caramel, pumpkin seed brittle, brown butter ice cream & pear chip

Sold out! Flavors of Fall + Winter - Kids' Cooking Series for Grades 3-7 - session 2 starts 10.28.26

Flavors of the Fall: A Culinary Workshop Series for Grades 3-7, Wednesdays

Celebrate the crisp autumn season by cooking scratch-made comfort foods from the Farm’s late harvest. In this after-school Wednesday series, Young chefs will knead, chop, and bake wholesome ingredients, mastering essential kitchen skills and culinary independence in an engaging, hands-on environment. Nurture a lifelong love of real, clean food with delicious seasonal recipes designed for young culinary explorers!

Session 1 Fall Recipes include Harvest Apple & Cinnamon Oat Muffins featuring freshly picked WTF apples and a crunchy streusel topping, Mini Turkey & Autumn Veggie Pot Pies baked in individual ramekins with a flaky pastry crust and Build-Your-Own flatbreads topped with roasted butternut squash, thinly sliced pears, and melty fontina.

Session 2 Session 2 recipes will move into more comforting winter offerings. We welcome the holidays with our cozy cooking session. Weekly meals include: Thanksgiving-inspired favorites, warming soups, homemade pies, and delectable traditional baked goods reminiscent of Christmas and Hannukkah.

Chef Bio: Culinary instructor Chef Robyn empowers kids to build confidence and creativity through cooking. In her engaging, hands-on classes, young chefs learn fundamental safety, essential kitchen skills, and how to whip up healthy, delicious meals from scratch.

Choose one or both sessions:

SOLD OUT! Session 1 -  9/2, 9/9, 9/16, 9/23NO CLASS, 9/30, 10/7, 10/14, 10/21 (7 classes), $455

Session 2-10/28, 11/4, 11/11, 11/18, 12/2, 12/9, 12/16 (7 classes), $455

Time: 4:15-5:30

Ages: Grades 3-7

Students: Max 12

Project Monarch Science App: Lean how to track Petey's migration to Mexico

Track the Farms own Monarch Petey as he migrates towards Mexico. Monarch Conservation Specialist Alice Ely carefully placed a radio tag on Petey so all can track his journey. Our Fantastic Farmhands class had the opportunity to release him with Alice.

Download the Free Project Monarch science app and type in his name Petey2026 and you will be able to see his journey.  This is only the second year this technology has existed, and it providing lots of insights into the incredible feat that monarch butterflies accomplish, flying as many as 2000 miles to reach their wintering ground, high in the mountains of Mexico.

You can join the tracking network by downloading the free app on the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.

Fall Sessions 1 & 2: Little Farmer Parent & Me

Join us for one hour of a week for this Fall with your child on the Farm, while connecting with other children and parents in the community. You’ll enjoy fun and developmentally appropriate experiences with your little one in a weekly enrichment class designed to foster social skills and independence. Time will be spent outdoors interacting with Farm animals. We can’t wait to see you!

Little Farmers Parent and Me is appropriate for children from 0 - 3 years old.

Please note, this is an adult + child class; adults are expected to participate.

There are TWO fall session, Fall 1 is September- October and Fall 2 is November - December