HURRICANE FARM FIELD GUIDE
Winter Farm School: A Hands-On Cold-Season Curriculum for Kids in Hurricane, Utah
A 10-week, inquiry-driven farm session that meets once weekly to teach children how animals, plants and people adapt to winter and to build practical skills and confidence.
Winter Farm School: A Hands-On Cold-Season Curriculum for Kids in Hurricane, Utah.
Winter Farm School places children at the center of a working farm’s winter rhythm: caring for animals in cold weather, tending greenhouse crops, and tackling hands-on projects that connect agriculture with American history. The session emphasizes inquiry-based learning so kids develop resilience, responsibility and a sense of belonging through real farm work.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Working with Winter’s Rhythm
Children follow the farm’s winter cadence: preparing for spring, maintaining winter crops in the greenhouse, and learning how animals and systems adapt to cold weather through hands-on blocks of work and reflection.
Practical Farmcraft and Food Ways
The curriculum focuses on tangible skills—animal care in cold conditions, greenhouse growing, tool and equipment maintenance, and food preservation and winter cooking—so children leave with competence as well as curiosity.
Building Confidence Through Real Responsibility
Kids are entrusted with meaningful tasks and treated as capable members of the farm community; the program aims to grow confidence, teamwork and a sense of purpose alongside agricultural knowledge.
What the day feels like
What a Session Feels Like
A weekly three-hour block moves from arrival and orientation into activity stations aligned with the farm’s winter needs: animal tending, greenhouse work, tool care and seasonal projects. Learning is inquiry-based—children are encouraged to ask questions, experiment and reflect—so each morning mixes purposeful labor with brief lessons in agricultural and American history.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this session is built for—and who should look elsewhere.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
10-week winter session meeting once per week for three hours; Fridays 9:00 AM–12:00 PM across the January–March window (see operator for exact session dates and any alternate weekday offerings).
Each child should bring a snack, a water bottle and work gloves. Classes proceed rain or shine.
Meet at 1162 W 3000 S, Hurricane, UT, 84737 for class start and pickup procedures.
The session is approved by Harmony Education, OpenEd and Utah Fits All and may qualify for certain educational reimbursement programs; contact the operator for specifics.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
What ages is Winter Farm School for?
The program is for children ages 4–11.
How long is the session and when does it meet?
It is a 10-week session meeting once per week for three hours; classes run during the January–March winter window and meet for a three-hour block each week.
Where do classes meet?
Classes meet at 1162 W 3000 S, Hurricane, UT, 84737.
What should my child bring to class?
Children should bring a snack, a water bottle and work gloves.
What happens if the weather is poor?
Classes are held rain or shine; activities are planned to proceed in varying winter conditions.
Are there educational reimbursements available?
The program is approved by Harmony Education, OpenEd and Utah Fits All and may be eligible for reimbursement through some programs; contact the operator for details.