Summer Checklist: Wyckoff Farmhouse Museum
This summer, take advantage of some of the things close to home that you’ve always been meaning to check out. Over the next few weeks, we’ll take a look at a bunch of places and events that are within a reasonable distance of Ditmas Park that are worth a trip this year.
First up is the Wyckoff Farmhouse Museum. If you’ve never been to the city’s oldest house, this summer they’ve got a lot of programs that offer a great chance to check it out. Most of it is geared towards kids, but some are for adults. You can get there on the B8 bus, which goes across Foster, it’s a quick drive that should only take about 15 minutes, or slightly longer for a bike ride, from our area.
Here’s what they’ve got coming up this summer:
Guided Tours
Tuesday-Friday: 1pm and 3pm
Saturdays & Sundays: 11am, 1pm, 3pm
General admission is $5 for adults, $3 students and seniors, kids under 5 free
Free Farm and Garden Camp
Kids ages 7-11 are welcome to plant seeds, make sculptures, construct garden designs, make crafts, harvest vegetables, and learn about plant life.
Wednesdays: 10am-1pm
July 11: Intro to Urban Gardening
July 18: Vertical Gardening Made Easy
July 25: Mobile Gardens
August 8: Kinetic Garden Sculptures
August 22: Plant Identification & Seeds
August 29: Prep for Fall: Scarecrows
Register today, space is limited. For more information call 718-629-5400 or email education@wyckoffassociation.org.
ARTiculate: Family Program
This is a four part drop-in family program where families join their children ages 4-10 to explore New York’s oldest house through stories, hands-on activities and art. $8 materials fee per a child each session. Sign up for all four sessions and save, only $25 a student. Parents and guardians (up to two) are free with child participant.
Sundays: 12pm-2pm
July 8: The Bigger the Better? Families and Children
July 22: Home is Where the Hearth Is
August 5: Coming to America: Immigration Stories
August 26: The Sky’s the Limit: Big Dreamers
Advanced registration encouraged but not required. To reserve your spot, email education@wyckoffassociation.org.
Yoga on the Farm
Stretch out on the lawn for one hour of yoga on Wednesdays at 5:30pm starting June 27. For ages 16 and up. Some mats will be provided, but feel free to bring your own mat and towel. Rain location in the 18th century parlor. $5 suggested donation. Get a bunch of the farm’s fresh daily fruits or veggies for only $5 more.
