new! one-day special kids' event: Spring INTO cooking - 3.28.25

Spring into Cooking - Kids’ Class - March 28. 4:15-5:45 p.m., $55 per student, Max 12

In this fun and engaging “Spring into Cooking” class for kids, we will be emphasizing fresh, colorful, and seasonal ingredients from the Farm’s own gardens and local markets.

This class will focus on fresh spring produce: think strawberries, asparagus, peas, carrots, and herbs like thyme and basil.

Chefs will visit the kitchen garden and incorporate colorful and fragrant ingredients into recipes, which include spring veggie quesadillas, Chinese chicken salad and mini lemon-thyme bundt cakes.

last call! Farm-to-Bar cocktail class with Mixxed by Ed 3.27.35

Join Us for a One-of-a-Kind Farm-to-Bar Mixology Experience

$100 pp. Ages 21+

Discover the art of farm-fresh cocktails at Wakeman Town Farm on March 27th at 6 pm! This hands-on mixology class will teach you how to craft delicious, seasonal drinks using locally sourced ingredients. Whether you’re a cocktail enthusiast or just looking for a fun night out, this experience is not to be missed!

✨ Learn expert bartending techniques

🍹 Craft unique, Farm-inspired cocktails

🌿 Use fresh, organic ingredients

Sold out! Eggstravaganza Tickets 4.19.25

Thanks for your interest. Tickets to this event are now sold out.

Hop on over for some family fun at EGGstravaganza! Registration to our annual family-favorite egg hunt for the littles is open!

Join us on the Farm for EGGstravaganza 2025, Saturday 4.19.25. Rain or Shine. Registration is limited. Pro tip: Each year this event sells out fast! Don’t wait to buy your tickets.

Saturday, April 19th is a great day to welcome Spring. Bring your whole family (and your egg-hunting baskets!) to Wakeman Town Farm and join in the fun. Egg hunts will kick off at 10:30 a.m. sharp, followed by egg-themed games, storytime readings with Westport Book Shop and photo opps with
Big Bunny. Visit the Farm's real animals, too! We will provide yummy treats for the kids and coffee for the big "kids" from our friends at The Granola Bar and Sweet P Bakery, who will keep us energized with scrumptious coffee and homemade Rice Krispie Treats!

sold out! Maple Syrup Boil 3.15 Free to the community

Join our farmers to learn about the boiling process to make maple syrup at Wakeman Town Farm

Maple Syrup season is upon us! Learn from our Farm team while they boil our Maple Sap into Syrup. This outdoor experience will offer guests an opportunity to talk our farmers about the process of tapping and producing maple syrup, any questions one may have to tap their own trees at home, and to check out our homestead size evaporator.

It is also an excellent time to ask our farmers any questions you may have about planning your garden. Whether you are thinking about growing vegetables, or ornamental perennials, our Farmers can offer their experience and advice for the upcoming growing season!

While you are visiting, say hi to our Goats, Alpaca Sheep and Chickens who love to see friendly faces.

This is a walk-in experience from 10am-1pm, free to the public. Will be re-scheduled if raining. Donations are welcome and do help support the farm’s activities. Sign-ups are encouraged as we will be sending reminder emails closer to the date.

Sold out! The Spring Kitchen - Cooking Class with Chef Laura Weinman 4.10.25

Sold out! The Spring Kitchen Dinner Class, April 10, 6:30 p.m. , $120 pp, BYO Beverages

Join us in the kitchen in early April when we do some early spring grilling, with favorites like Peruvian Chicken with its vibrant green sauce and a an herbaceous fish skewer with a quick zesty marinade. We enjoy veggies like asparagus, mushrooms and peas in salads and pastas; even making spring gnocchi from scratch.  Learn to make a delicious quiche for Easter and a flourless chocolate cake perfect for Passover.  These are dishes your family will love that you can use for entertaining to celebrate the spring season! 

EARLY SPRING DINNER MENU

Spring Vegetable Quiche

Peruvian Chicken with Green Sauce

Swordfish Skewers with Fish Sauce, Lime and Dill

Spring Gnocchi with Pancetta and Peas

Warm Mushroom Salad

Flourless Chocolate Cake with Fresh Berries

SOLD OUT! Spring Inclusive Neurodiverse Farmer Program

Designed for farm hands of all abilities, this unique program offers a hands-on, sensory-rich experience that encourages exploration, creativity, and learning in a natural setting. Our farm provides a safe and welcoming environment where kids can connect with animals, engage in gardening activities, and explore the outdoors at their own pace. Our staff will be trained to support neurodiverse learners, ensuring that each child’s individual needs are met. Activities are tailored to accommodate various sensory, social, and communication styles, fostering a sense of belonging and self-confidence. Whether your child enjoys feeding animals, planting seeds, or simply observing the wonders of nature, they’ll find a space where they can thrive. This program promotes social interaction, emotional regulation, and physical activity, all while nurturing a love for nature. Join us on the farm for a fun, inclusive, and enriching experience that celebrates every child's unique abilities! This is NOT a drop off class, your farmer will need an adult buddy (18+) accompanying them to this class. It can be a parent, paraprofessional, babysitter, grandparent or someone else who knows your farmer well that can help support them on the farm while our staff leads both of you and the rest of the class through the farm! This program will run rain or shine. Please reach out with any questions about this or anything else regarding this program.

SPING SESSION

The Session includes5 Saturday classes 5/3, 5/10, 5/17, 5/24, & 5/31

Ages 3 - 7 9:00a.m - 9:45a.m.
Ages 8 - 12+ 10:00a.m - 10:45a.m.

Children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver, Up to 8 participants per class

sold out! dinner to benefit "Altadena Girls." a group of young women affected by LA wildfires 3.20.25

- March 20th

- 7pm to 10pm

- Early bird tickets - $225

- Ticket prices rise to $250 starting tomorrow, March 7th

- The menu has vegetarian options available 

Soil is Alive! a garden lecture with horticulturist Duncan Himmelman 3.10.25

As we start dreaming of summer gardens and beautifying our grounds, Duncan Himmelman, educational horticulturist and advisor for Blau House & Gardens, will present how we can build healthy soil by paying attention to soil structure, nutrient cycling, and supporting the living components of soil with nutrient-dense amendments, such as homemade compost. Leave with an understanding of the value of compost and its role in keeping soil alive!

Join us at Wakeman Town Farm on March 10th at 7:30 p.m.

New! 2025 Summer Farm Camp Registration starts 2.3.25 @ 9:00AM

Summer is coming… Are your kids doing something memorable? Farm Camp is a whole bunch of goodness wrapped into weekly encounters full of hands-on experiences that allow kids to get out in nature, commune with live animals, get busy in the gardens and kitchen, and participate in engaging projects and activities. We offer various summer camp options for children ages 4 – 14 that are packed with fun.  Registration starts 2/3 on our website or can be found on EventBrite.

NEW! CULINARY WORKSHOPS FOR SCOUTING GROUPS

COOKING FOR GIRL SCOUTS - CULINARY WORKSHOPS 

Girl Scouts’ cooking workshops at Wakeman Town Farm are a fun and engaging way for young women to learn new culinary skills, gain confidence in the kitchen, and work towards specific badges. Our workshops offer cooking-related activities that can help teen girls work towards badges like "Simple Meals," "Snacks" and "New Cuisines." 

Workshops are offered in Tim’s Kitchen, our gleaming Farm culinary facility, and can be scheduled during regular Scout meetings, where the activities are designed to be hands-on, so each Scout participates in measuring, mixing, chopping, sauteing and baking.

These workshops can range from basic snack-making for younger Scouts to more complex cooking techniques for older Scouts working on advanced badges. Of course, we enjoy eating what we create, and if we are lucky and the season and timing allows, we will get to visit our gardens for a true farm-to-table experience! 

Cub Scout Cooking Classes

In our WTF Cub Scout cooking classes, scouts focus on simple, outdoor-friendly recipes like foil packet meals, campfire snacks, or no-cook options that emphasize teamwork, responsibility and basic skills. 

Scouts will learn how to mix, measure, assemble, and follow instructions. They will also learn safe, basic knife skills and how to cook safely over a grill.

Recipe options include Campfire Veggie & Chicken Packs, Scout Power Balls, Banana Boats and/ or Trail Mix. Our instructor will work with the organizer to choose the right recipe(s) for the group. 

At the end of class, we will enjoy eating our creations together! We will also discuss what we have learned, and end the session with a Master of Meals  or Knife Skills badge.

Classes are taught by the Farm’s in-house culinary instructors and assistants. Price per scout: $50, includes materials and ingredients and a 1.5-hour session.

PS: We are happy to customize similar small-group culinary experiences for all types of groups. Interested? Reach out below and we will chat!

sold out! cupid's culinary fun - cooking class for kids 2.14.25

Valentine’s Cooking for Kids: 2/14/25 - 4:15 pm-5:45 pm-Ages 6 to 12 - 12 max, $60 pp

Roll up your sleeves and get ready to sweeten the day in our Valentine’s cooking class for Kids where we will prepare delicious treats and sweets. In this fun after-school class for ages 6-12, we will make one savory and two sweet recipes in celebration of Valentine’s Day.

No need to make dinner: Kids will eat and enjoy homemade tortellini bake, featuring classic Italian flavors, all baked into one bubbly, cheesy masterpiece. This will be followed by two fun desserts!

Desserts include classic red velvet mini bundt cakes made from scratch with a tangy vanilla icing, as well as customized chocolate bars where we will melt chocolate, pour it into molds, and add our favorite mix-ins, like crushed pretzels and dried fruit.

Kids will learn simple cooking techniques while fostering creativity and an understanding of teamwork in the kitchen.

Feb break Cooking Ages 6-10, 2.17.24. Come one, two, or all three days!

Cooking Around the World with Fiddleheads Cooking Studio - Ages 6-10
Mon. February 17, Tues February 18, Wed.-February 19, 12:30-3:00pm, $105 per day
Choose one day, two days, three days or all four days!
Minimum participants: 7. Max participants: 12

In this four-day camp, designed for younger chefs, we will engage in hands-on cooking of dishes of different cuisines. Each day, will be dedicated to a different country: Italy, France, Mexico and Japan. Think dumplings, tacos, stir fries, bento boxes, etc.

After we wash our hands, we will gather for a quick discussion of where our ingredients come from and the reason that the day’s cuisine uses those ingredients. Working independently or in a group, participants learn how to use different kitchen tools safely and take turns measuring and mixing. While the dish is getting ready, we will often have a quick discussion about how food grows, who grows it, and how it got to our kitchen. At the end of each class, we will enjoy eating what we prepared together and share our impressions based upon what we learned.

sold out! family-friendly weeknight meals with chef laura weinman 1.23.25

Family-Friendly Weeknight Meals with Laura Weinman, Jan 23, 6:30 p.m.-9 p.m., $100 per person. BYO beverages.

Join Chef Laura Weinman for some family-friendly favorites this January!
These are simple yet tasty dinner ideas for busy families crafted with flavor and health in mind by a local chef and mother of four. We will focus on complete dinners that can be easily shopped and prepped, and along the way, we will work on some knife skills, learn to stock and cook from our pantries, and add in fresh seasonal ingredients. Naturally, we will sit down to enjoy a meal together!

Recipes will include:

-Oven-roasted shrimp with orzo
- Spatchcocked chicken with herbs de Provence and roasted potatoes
- Skirt steak or tofu with soy, garlic and broccoli
- Winter salad
- Apple crumble

Little Farmers Drop in PLAYDATE!! 3.5 10:00 - 11:00

These one-hour playdates are designed specifically for parents and wee ones to get together in a friendly social setting and meet other people in town with children in the same age bracket. Weather permitting, we will spend time outside visiting the Farm’s mini menagerie, including our adorable alpacas, sheep and chickens. When we have extra time, the kiddos will get busy doing fun arts and craft activities that our instructors change frequently for variety. At the top of each playdate, our instructor will ask parents to introduce themselves and their kiddos as an ice breaker. These playdates designed to be casual and social — a great way to create community connections and meet nice people! Bring your coffee and enjoy your Farm visit!

sold out! kids’ chinese new Year cooking class 1.31.25

Chinese New Year - Year of the Snake Cooking Class - January 31, 2025

4:15-6pm - max 12 kids-$55 pp

Celebrate the Chinese New Year with Flavors of Prosperity and Good Fortune in this hands-on  kids’ cooking class that highlights a few favorite dishes.

Recipes will include Fried  Dumplings, a savory and satisfying favorite. 

We will demonstrate proper folding techniques, like crescent and pleated. We will also be preparing a flavorful filling of ground chicken or pork mixed with garlic, ginger, soy sauce and sesame oil.

Continuing the hand-rolling fun, we will also make Spring Rolls, filling thin wrappers with shredded carrots, cucumber, cooked chicken or tofu. The kids willl assemble their own rolls, then enjoy them with dipping sauces, like soy or sweet chili sauce.

We will end with Mini Pineapple Tarts filled with pineapple jam and homemade whipped cream. 

Class will wrap up around our communal table enjoying our creations together and discussing individual interpretations and experiences.



Feb session starts 2.10.25! Kids’ Cozy Winter Cooking with the Minis, Grades K-2

New Kids’ Cooking Class! Cozy Winter Cooking with the Minis, Grades K-2

Mondays, 4:15-5:30 - 5-week sessions - $275 per session

Session 1 -  1/6, 1/13, 1/20, 1/27, 2/3 SOLD OUT

Session 2--2/10, (no 2/17 - winter break), 2/24, 3/3, 3/10, 3/17

As the weather gets colder and the sun goes down earlier, drop the kids off for our Monday Minis Cozy Cooking Class. This after-school class for our young chefs is all about comfort foods that warm us up on cold days! The menu is based on seasonal winter items that the kids will cook and  enjoy. In each Monday class we will create both a sweet and a savory dish.

On the Menu
Soups and biscuits, chili and cornbread, Mediterranean bowls, baked pastas, gingerbread delights, bread pudding, and mini pound cakes with cinnamon and sugar topping.
We will wrap up the session with a winter wonderland party on the last day of class, creating fun finger foods and sweets that show off our culinary repertoire.

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