School Holiday Programs
A DAY ON THE FARM
Join us for a fun-filled day on the farm!
Tickets go live 6 weeks prior to each school holidays. Keep an eye on our social media for updates!
Our School Holiday Program is an opportunity for young people to connect with food and farming through a fun hands-on, guided farm experience.
Your young farmers will experience what a day is like on a regenerative farm and learn about how we grow veg, care for our animals, and our community. We will be getting our hands dirty, experiencing the joy of harvesting fresh produce and sowing seeds in the greenhouse.
Our School Holiday Programs regularly sell out! Please get in early so you don't miss out!
Want to join us?
Looking forward to seeing you for our School Holidays Program! If you have any questions, please contact us via email programs@commongroundproject.com.au
Key Details
The program will have multiple dates to choose from - each day is roughly the same, however if your young person is extra keen on food, farming and the outdoors they can come for as many days as they like!
Ages 8-14yrs
A maximum of 12 Participants per day, supervised by CGP educators + farm team
Runs from 9am – 1pm (4 hours)
Price per person: $50
What to Expect
You’ll get the chance to be our farmers for the day by getting outdoors, meeting our friendly farm animals and doing some hands-on farm work and play.
You’ll learn about our regenerative farm and how we care for the land while producing nourishing produce for our community to enjoy. Your day on the farm will be facilitated by a Common Ground Project staff member.
This is an example outline, as our program will vary depending on the season and what tasks on the farm need doing.
9:00 am - Arrive at Common Ground Project, followed by a welcoming activities and introductions.
9:30 am - Interactive Farm Tour (including your chance to meet our friendly farm animals).
10:30 am - Morning Tea
11:00 am - Hands on Farm Activities e.g. planting, harvesting, compost making (weather/season dependent)
12:00 pm - Farm Craft/gift making
12:45 pm - End of day activities and goodbyes
1:00 pm - Depart from Common Ground Project
What to Wear & Bring
Come dressed for any weather – rain, hail or shine! We suggest wearing waterproof and sun-smart clothing, including; a rain jacket, hat, sunscreen, closed-toe shoes, pants and comfortable clothing that you don’t mind getting dirty.
Please note: to protect yourself on the farm, you must wear closed-toed shoes. Flat boots or gumboots are suitable, especially when it rains.
Bringing own food - Please note that our cafe is permanently closed, and as such there will not be food available for purchase during the program. Please ensure participants have access to their own food for the day.
Behavioural Expectations
A Day on the Farm is an exciting day of interactions with plants, animals, staff and farm equipment. Please have a chat before your child’s visit about behavioural expectations to ensure they are aware of the importance of listening to instructions and showing respect to animals and each other. We will do everything we can to support your child and their needs, however, if there are circumstances where their behaviour becomes a concern for staff or other participants, their emergency contact will be called to collect them immediately.
“This program is absolutely fantastic! What a way to have the kids immersed in the great outdoors and keeping them engaged for a full day in nature. The day was packed with exciting activities and practical learning. My daughter would love to attend in future. ”
Testimonials
“I was nervous about going by myself but I had fun and played with the other kids, I learnt about mustard greens and made a pot out of newspapers. I also got to feed the animals and collected 2 eggs. I definitely want to go back next holidays.”
“The School Holiday Program ‘A Day on the Farm’ was a great experience for my son Hugo. He got to do something he wouldn’t normally do and learnt new information presented in a fun and interesting way. A lovely way to spend the day in this tranquil and interesting environment :)”
