Bee Club
MCF Bee Club: Hands-On Beekeeping Adventure for Grades 4-8
Get ready to suit up, dive into the hive, and experience the incredible world of honeybees—up close and in action!
MCF Bee Club is an immersive, hands-on beekeeping program designed especially for students in grades 4–8. Students learn by doing— assembling hives, installing bee colonies, caring for live honeybees, and harvesting real honey and beeswax products throughout the year.
Whether your child joins us for one seasonal session or becomes a year-round beekeeper, they’ll gain practical skills, scientific knowledge, and unforgettable outdoor experiences.
What Makes MCF Bee Club Unique?
- Assemble & Design Real Beehives – Students construct, customize, and paint their own hive equipment.
- Work with Live Honeybees – Wearing professional protective gear, participants install and manage active colonies***.
- Harvest & Create – When conditions allow, students extract honey, filter and bottle it, refine beeswax, and craft products like lip balms, hand creams, and soaps.
- Follow the Seasons – Experience the full beekeeping calendar, from spring colony expansion to winter survival strategies in New England.
- Learn Real Science in Action – Understand honeybee biology, colony behavior, nectar flows, pest management, and sustainable hive care.
Hands-on portions taught by members of Norfolk County Beekeepers Association!
We understand that safety around live bees may be a concern for families, a concern we take very seriously. Safety procedures and equipment are central to this program, and we will provide participants and their guardians with all the information necessary to understand the risks and effective precautions associated with working with bees. A parent/guardian-signed waiver will be required***
Fall Program: Help prepare the hives for winter!
- 2nd & 4th Wednesdays in Sept & Oct, with final hive winterization on Nov 18
- Dates: 9/9, 9/23, 10/14, 10/28 & 11/18
- Times: 3:30PM - 5PM
- Grades 4-8
- Fee: $100
Winter/Spring Program: Study bee biology indoors in the winter, and then move outdoors in the spring for hands-on sessions working with the hives.
- 2nd & 4th Wednesdays from Feb-May
- Dates: 2/10, 2/24, 3/10, 3/24, 4/14, 4/28, 5/12, 5/26
- Times: 3:30PM - 5PM
- Grades 4-8
- Fee: $160