Community Programs - Calendar of Events


Programs and events for all ages celebrating the wonder of nature and the richness of cultural diversity.

To register for one of the events below, click on the Sign Me Up! button for the event you wish to attend. If the Wait List button appears, you may click on it to be added to the waiting list for that event and you will be contacted in the event of a cancellation.

For your convenience, you may also request a reservation by mail. Complete and print the reservation form and mail with payment to: Hidden Villa Community Programs, 26870 Moody Road, Los Altos Hills, CA 94022. Please note your reservation is not complete until confirmation has been received.

Unless otherwise noted in program description, child rates apply to ages 2-12 and children UNDER 2 are free. Senior rate applies to ages 60 and up. Must present valid student identification to receive student discount. Rates stated as "per person" apply to both adults and children.

Advance reservations are required in most cases due to limited program size. For up-to-date program information, call (650) 949-9704 or email communityprograms@hiddenvilla.org.

Cancellation policy: 50% refund if requested eight days or more before the event. No refunds 7 days or less prior to the event. Deposits for private weekend farm tours are non-refundable.


Ongoing Programs
Weekend Farm Tours
Most weekends: 11:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m., rain or shine
$7 per person.
Taste a root, come face to snout with a pig, and discover the connections between sweaters and sheep on a guided tour of Hidden Villa's farm and educational garden. Public and group tours available. Tours held rain or shine and last approximately an hour and a half.
Reservations are HIGHLY recommended and require advance payment.
Contact Community programs for tour dates and availability. Online reservations not available for weekend farm tours.

Birthday Parties for Kids
Saturdays and Sundays
$10 per person. Advance reservations required.
Celebrate with a private farm tour (30 people max.), reserved picnic tables under the party tent and birthday invitations with a farm theme! Additional options available.
Contact Community programs for more information. Online reservations not available for birthday parties.
May

Toddlers on the Farm Series
Thursday, May 8, 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm


For ages 1.5 to 3.5 and parents/caregivers. Bury your hands in sheep's wool, throw corn to the chickens, and more. Be prepared to get dirty! Offered rain or shine. Space is limited - register early!
NOTE: Infants allowed in backpacks or frontpacks. No strollers please. Rates are per person. The rate for 1 child and 1 adult is $60.
Location: Kiosk by Main Parking Lot

This program is a SERIES that includes three seperate classes. Subsequent class dates are May 15th and 22nd.
$30.00 per Person
  Wait List

Preschoolers on the Farm Series
Friday, May 9, 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm

For ages 3-5 plus parents/caregivers. Bury your hands in sheep wool, throw corn to the chickens, and more! Be prepared to get dirty! Offered rain or shine. Space limited - register early!
NOTE: Rates are per person. The rate for 1 child and 1 adult is $60.
Location: Kiosk by the main parking lot

This program is a SERIES that includes three seperate classes. Subsequent class dates are May 16th and 23rd.
$30.00 per Person
  Wait List

Mothers Day Concert with Nancy Cassidy
Sunday, May 11, 5:30pm to 7:30 pm

All ages welcome.
Well-known for her CHILDREN'S ENTERTAINMENT, this will be a chance to treat Mom and the whole family to a special concert featuring a Hidden Villa favorite, Nancy Cassidy, as she performs her original music. You'll be delighted by her memorable songs, beautiful voice, and rhythmic acoustic guitar. Bring a blanket and a picnic dinner.
Location: Dana Center Lawn
$15.00 per Adult
$15.00 per Child
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Cheese, Please!   CANCELLED
Saturday, May 17, 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm

Ages 7 and up.
Learn how to make mozzarella and chevre cheese and finish with some tasty treats to eat!

Cow Wow!
Sunday, May 18, 8:30 am to 10:30 am

FOR AGES 5 AND UP.
Rise early and milk the cow! Learn fun cow facts, proper milking techniques and how to make butter. Dress warmly. Space is limited - register early!
Location: Wolken Education Center
$15.00 per Adult
$15.00 per Child
  Wait List

Healing Herbs
Sunday, May 18, 10:00 am to 1:00 pm

For ages 15 and up.
Learn how to identify and use common herbs for their healing properties. The program will begin with a hike to identify and collect the plant materials we'll be using.
Location: Meet at the Wolken Education Center
$15.00 per Adult
$15.00 per Child
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Barnyard Babies
Saturday, May 24, 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Cuddle up with the first lambs, kids, chicks, piglets, and calf of the season! Welcome our newest additions on this special tour and learn fun facts about baby animals. For ages 5-8.
Location: Kiosk by the main parking lot
$10.00 per Person
  Wait List

Family Backpacking Adventure
Saturday, May 24, 12:30 pm to 10:00 am

For ages 8 and up.
Hit to the trails of Hidden Villa for an overnight backpacking experience. Families will play fun games, learn some basic naturalist skills, and get quality exercise as you hike 5 miles to camp. At camp, we will cook dinner, enjoy a camp fire, and end the night with star gazing. Finally, we will rise early Sunday morning and take a short hike back to the Duveneck House for breakfast. Note: This is an overnight program that begins on Saturday and ends on Sunday.
Location: Meet at the Wolken Education Center
$55.00 per Adult
$55.00 per Child
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Barnyard Babies for Preschoolers
Thursday, May 29, 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm

Lambs, kids, chicks, piglets, and a calf are on the way! Welcome our newest additions on this special tour and learn fun facts about baby animals. For ages 3 - 5 and parents/caregivers. NOTE: Rates are per person. The cost for one adult plus one child is $30.
$15.00 per Person
  Wait List

Barnyard Babies for Toddlers
Friday, May 30, 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Lambs, kids, chicks, piglets, and a calf are on the way! Welcome our newest additions on this special tour and learn fun facts about baby animals. For ages 1.5 - 3.5 and parents/caregivers.
NOTE: Rates are per person. The cost for one adult plus one child is $20.
$10.00 per Person
  Wait List

Guided Meditation and Silent Hike (Spring Class)
Saturday, May 31, 10:00 am to noon

Adult program.
Mindfulness meditation helps you come alive to your surroundings in new ways. Join Mary Leigh Burke, of Kannon Do Zen Center in Mountain View, for basic instruction in mindfulness practice. As the program concludes with a silent hike, you'll experience the Spring season at Hidden Villa with new eyes! Space limited.
Location: Dana Center
$15.00 per Person
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June

Go Goats!
Saturday, June 7, 8:30 am to 10:00 am

Ever wanted to milk a goat, walk a goat around the farm, feed goats their afternoon meal, and learn groovy goat facts? Well, here is your chance. Join us for our newest animal program. Ages 6 and up.
Location: Wolken Education Center
$15.00 per Adult
$15.00 per Child
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Sustainable Building Tour
Sunday, June 8, 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm

Adult program. Tour our sustainable buildings, featuring solar electric generation, rammed earth and strawbale construction, recycled materials and more. Includes resource information
$10.00 per Person
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Cow Wow!
Saturday, June 14, 8:30 am to 10:30 am

FOR AGES 5 AND UP.
Rise early and milk the cow! Learn fun cow facts, proper milking techniques and how to make butter. Dress warmly. Space is limited - register early!
Location: Wolken Education Center
$15.00 per Adult
$15.00 per Child
  Wait List

Fathers Day Concert with the Banana Slug String Band
Sunday, June 15, 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM

Treat dad to on outdoor musical adventure. The Slugs spin environmental messages as they blend music, theater, puppetry and audience participation. This is a great way for families to celebrate their beloved fathers. Pack a picnic and something to sit on during the concert. Come early and stroll around the farm. Music is appropriate for all ages.
Location: Dana Center Lawn
$15.00 per Adult
$15.00 per Child
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Cheese, Please!
Saturday, June 28, 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm

Ages 7 and up.
Learn how to make mozzarella and chevre cheese and finish with some tasty treats to eat!
$15.00 per Adult
$15.00 per Child
Sign Me Up!

Cow Wow!
Sunday, June 29, 8:30 am to 10:30 am

FOR AGES 5 AND UP.
Rise early and milk the cow! Learn fun cow facts, proper milking techniques and how to make butter. Dress warmly. Space is limited - register early!
Location: Wolken Education Center
$15.00 per Adult
$15.00 per Child
Sign Me Up!

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