Programs at Quincy Farm
"The world is mud-luscious and puddle wonderful.”
—E.E. Cummings
2025 Upcoming Programs & Events
Earth Day Celebration
April 27, 2025
at Quincy Farm
10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Bring the whole family and join us for some old-fashioned barnyard fun with our visiting chickens, turkeys, horses, goats, and our special guest, Oliver the Pig! Come enjoy a complimentary Travein’ Toms Coffee or Hot Chocolate, learn about bees, and plant sunflower seed to take home in your very own decorated starter pot. Meet Kate Hogan, longtime community naturalist and environmental educator, who will share her incredible knowledge about birds, mammals, and reptiles. Kate has worked at Denver Audubon, Denver Zoo, and the Aquarium. Get outside with us for some fresh air with friends and family and discover the beauty and untouched nature of the Farm. For families.
Cost: $25 per family Sponsored by Lucy Buck
Cutting Garden Workshop
May 7, 2025
at Quincy Farm
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Designing your dream cutting garden
Devon Hukill, of Deep Rooted Garden and Design, will share with us tips for the flower selection process, teaching us how to choose flowers that not only thrive in your garden but also provide long-lasting beauty when cut. Bring your passion for flowers to our first of three gardening workshops and leave with the skills to create a vibrant cutting garden. Wine served. For adults.
Cost: $25
Ambassador Picnic
May 13, 2025
at Quincy Farm
11:30 pm
The 2025 season Kick-off picnic for all Quincy Farm Ambassadors will be held May 13 inside Quincy Farm’s Barnyard. Our 3rd annual Ambassadors Picnic will welcome our new — and celebrate our current — CHV resident ambassadors. Our ambassadors play an important role in raising awareness about and volunteering for Quincy Farm. Interested in becoming an ambassador?
Call Ellen at 303-910-1813 for more information.
Guest Speaker
May 29, 2024
5:30–7:00 pm
at Quincy Farm
Envisioning the Future: Collaborative Management Plan of the High Line Canal’s Natural Resources
Join us at Quincy Farm for an insightful presentation on the collaborative efforts of 11 jurisdictions to create a unified vision for the sustainable management of the High Line Canal. Discover the unique plans tailored for the Villages and how they compare to other jurisdictions along the 72-mile corridor. This event is an opportunity to learn about innovative approaches to preserving our natural resources and ensuring the Canal's health for generations to come. Wine served. For adults.
Herb Garden Workshop
June 5, 2025
at Quincy Farm
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Cultivating your own potted herb garden
Join us for the second installment of the gardening workshop series, where we dive into the delightful world of herbs! Devon Hukill of Deep Rooted Garden and Design will guide us through the process of selecting herbs that thrive together and essential care techniques to keep them healthy and vibrant. From basil to thyme and everything in between, you will learn how to cultivate a variety of herbs for flavoring and garnishing your favorite dishes. Wine served. For Adults.
Cost: $25
Birding Walk
June 8, 2025
at Quincy Farm
8:30 am – 10:30 am
Join us for a beautiful morning of bird-watching with Denver Audubon. Led by longtime Denver Audubon volunteer, Barbara Masoner, we’ll search for birds (and owls) perched up high in the tree canopy and see who’s treading water in the pond.
For adults.
Kids’ Art Workshop
June 11, 2025
at Quincy Farm
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Young at Art: Nature Impressions
Join Julie Bennet, Cherry Hills Village Elementary's art teacher, for a whimsical art workshop at Quincy Farm, where imagination meets the great outdoors! Young artists will collect unique nature treasures like leaves, twigs, and pine needles from our beautiful farm grounds. Using air-dry clay and vibrant paints, they will transform these natural finds into delightful ornaments or wearable pendants. Let your creativity blossom in a fun, hands-on environment, and take home a piece of nature’s beauty! Perfect for kids who love to explore and create! For families.
Cost: $20 per family
2024 Recent Programs & Events
Visit
Quincy Farm’s Hopkins House
November 2, 2024
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
at Quincy Farm
Ever wonder about the old farmhouse on Quincy Avenue?
Take a peek inside this historic gem this Saturday, November 2nd.
Families enjoyed a stroll on the west side Nature Trail and experienced the colors and sounds of fall and the vista views.
Creepy Crawlies & Birds of Prey
October 6, 2024
10 am – 12:00 pm
at Quincy Farm
We had a fabulous time and a big turnout with 2 nature partners at one event at Quincy Farm! Hawkquest & Butterfly Pavillion put on a show for all the kids and kids at heart on this beautiful fall morning at the Farm.
With the Big Barn Renovation Project underway and Adventures in Nature returning in 2025, we were pleased to bring these exciting live demonstrations on the west side lawn
Young at Art
August 8, 2024
3:00–4:30 pm
at Quincy Farm
Kids loved the afternoon of arts & crafts inside and around Quincy Farm’s Big Barn! Young artists took a magical walk with Julie Bennett, Cherry Hills Village Elementary’s art teacher, and explored the grounds, searching for natural "treasures" to be used in creating beautiful planter art. Kids used sticks, paint, yarn, beads, and more to decorate their planter pots, and played in the dirt, potting a real flower as well.
Family Birding
August 10, 2024
8:30–10:00 am
at Quincy Farm
Kids brought their binoculars (or borrowed ours) and joined us for a morning of birding at Quincy Farm with Denver Audubon. It’s always a wonder when we set out in search of our feathered friends at the Farm. We took a peek at who lives in the trees and which feathered fowl frequent the pond and let our senses come alive with the sights and sounds of these Colorado beauties. We all loved getting outside with friends at Quincy Farm!
Creeks & Critters
July 13, 2024
9:30–11:00 am
at Woodie Hollow Park
Our most popular summer family program with Denver Audubon made a huge splash! Families cooled off in the creek and discovered countless crawdads and other critters. Kids of all ages used their scientific skills, skimming the creek with nets and curiosity. We always have the best time at Woodie Hollow Park!
Blooms & Blossoms
June 20, 2024
5:00–6:30 pm
at Quincy Farm
We spent the evening surrounded by blooms and creativity inside the Big Barn with Cindy Overhardt from Flower Power. The group learned so much about flower arranging and left with a stunning arrangement to show for it. Feeling like floral pros now! This new event will definitely be repeated!
Raptor Roundup
June 11, 2024
4:00–5:30 pm
at Quincy Farm
What an incredible time we had at the live raptor demonstration at Quincy Farm! Families loved the engaging and informative encounter with the Raptor Foundation, Beautiful eagles, owls, and hawks flaunted their feathers and got up close and personal with curious kids and adults.
Bird Walk
June 9, 2024
8:00–9:30 am
at Quincy Farm
It was a beautiful morning of bird-watching with Denver Audubon. We were led by longtime Denver Audubon volunteer, Barbara Masoner, and found 14 species of birds! We strolled the farm and found birds perched up high in the tree canopy and feeding in and around the pond.
Tour
Quincy Farm
June 8, 2024
9:00 am –1:00 pm
at Quincy Farm
Visitors enjoyed touring the barnyard buildings and getting a special glimpse inside the historic Hopkins House, built in 1898.
Young at Art
June 6, 2024
3:30–5:00 pm
at Quincy Farm
Young artists had a blast exploring Quincy Farm and searching for natural "treasures" to create beautiful planter art with an art lesson from Julie Bennett, Cherry Hills Village Elementary’s art teacher! It was so fun and we can’t wait to do it again in August!
For families. $10 per family
Guest Speaker
May 30, 2024
5:30–7:00 pm
at Quincy Farm
Last Century’s Infrastructure — This Century’s Open Space Network
We had a great turnout for High Line Canal Conservancy's CEO Harriet LaMair’s talk about the science and the strategy behind the Conservancy’s plan to preserve water, tree canopy, and biodiversity along the canal that protects this valuable open space network.
Seed to Harvest
May 9, 2024
5:00–7:00 pm
at Quincy Farm
Thank you, Devon Hukill, of Deep Rooted Garden and Design, for a terrific organic gardening workshop at Quincy Farm! We all learned new tricks and tips for our gardens! Check out our Instagram post with a video of Devon explaining how to ensure strong tomato roots.
While you’re there, be sure to share, like, and follow for more!
Click below for printable handouts from Devon!
Earth Day Celebration
April 21, 2024
at Quincy Farm
A Big Success!
Over 200 Cherry Hills Village residents and neighboring friends gathered at the Farm under clear skies and sunshine to meet the visiting farm animals — chickens, goats, Maui the Turkey (on loan from Carol Breeze), the Ebel’s horses Aspen & Hope, and Oliver the Pig!
There is no parking at Quincy Farm. Please walk or ride, when possible.
Parking is available at Kent Denver for this event. Follow the High Line Canal to Quincy Farm.
Have questions? Contact Ellen at ethompson@cherryhillslandpreserve.org or 303-910-1813.
2023 Program & Event Highlights
Earth Day
April 22
Brrr! It was a magical morning with neighbors and visiting farm animals at the farm. Visit our photo gallery!
Beekeeping
Monthly
Welcome beekeeper Doug Rush!
Let us know if you are interested in participating.
Seed to Harvest
June 7
Deep Rooted Garden and Design led a fabulous workshop. Click for Devon’s vegetable garden guide.
Live Raptors
June 13
Thank you Raptor Foundation for leading an up close and personal visit with these beautiful birds!
Bird Walk
June 25
It was the perfect birding morning with Denver Audubon's Barbara Masoner at Quincy Farm!
Creeks & Critters
July 15
We had so much fun discovering slippery creatures and creek habitat with Denver Audubon.
Horsing Around
July 26
Thank you Pony Club for putting this fun horse workshop together at Quincy Farm for 22 6-year-olds from Kent Denver summer school.
Cherry Hills Village City Council with Laura Christman, president of Cherry Hills Land Preserve. Photo courtesy of The Villager, Freda Miklin.
City Council
July 18
Family Birding Adventure
Aug 12
Book Discussion
Aug 15
Barn Party
Sept 15
It was a lovely morning with Denver Audubon, who introduced our youngest outdoor explorers to 18 species of birds at Quincy Farm!
Dr. Mary Fran Park, Science Chair at Kent Denver School, led an insightful discussion about the importance of children in nature.
It was an evening to remember, as friends and neighbors gathered for a stomping good time at Quincy Farm. Thank you to everyone who attended and supported us!
Horsemanship
Sept 24
Village Club’s Caleb Lane led a lovely afternoon of horsemanship in the barnyard at Quincy Farm.
Adventures in Nature
Oct 1
We had an incredible turnout for our biggest event of the year at Quincy Farm! Thanks to all who attended!
Stargazing
Oct 26
Unfortunately, the weather over Denver did not cooperate for night sky viewing. See you next year!
