Connolly Ranch Education Center Programs & Camps

Connolly Ranch Education Center Programs & Camps include Sunday Farm Open Houses where children can visit with animals, work in the edible garden, and explore WildSpaces. Program activities also include Farm to Table cooking and craft projects, time to meditate with Grandmother Oak, exploring hiking trails, studying diverse micro ecosystems, learning about migratory waterfowl and wetland environments at the Duck Pond, sharing a picnic in the Grove natural play space, and learning woodcraft skills while building forts at the Village.

• Ages: 0–18 years old

Connolly Ranch Education Center Programs & Camps are part of a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization led by Executive Director Heidi Soldinger. Connolly Ranch Education Center’s mission is to connect children to nature through hands-on farm and outdoor experiences to develop curiosity, resilience, and well-being through education, exploration, and play. The organization uses sustainable land management and farming practices, humane animal husbandry practices, and celebrates heritage breeds of livestock. It maintains an educational garden that serves as an outdoor classroom and play space, with a year-round diversified produce garden, numerous fruit trees, perennials, and California native flora, and generates compost on-site to amend planting beds and support soil health. Connolly Ranch Education Center partners with local animal care professionals, serves over 5,000 community members each year, and hosts over 11,000 visitors through its programs. For safety measures, all guests must sign in and register for a program prior to entering the farm.

Last updated May 13, 2026.