These programs are a great way for preschoolers to be introduced to the programs. We will explore the land through lots of free play, art activities, dramatic play, building, collecting, hiking and exploring. As with all of our programs, children’s interests, questions and ideas guide what we do. Materials are available to support them as they build confidence, body awareness and relationships with others, and the land. Facilitators learn alongside the children.

SPRING 2025

Stay and Play

Monday, May 5

10am-12pm

$20/family

SUMMER 2025

Seedlings Camp - July 2-4 (3 day camp)

Ages 2.5-6

9am - 12pm

$95.00

Seedlings Forest Play - 4 Sessions Biweekly - *waitlist only*

June 24, July 8, July 22, August 4

Ages 2.5 - 6

9am - 12pm

$125

Summer Solstice Special Celebration: 

Music in the Meadow

Saturday, June 21

10am-12pm

Families with children of any age (parents stay with the children)

$25/family or PWYC

Join us for a morning of Music in Nature. Featuring local musician Gregory McOrmond, we will make nature instruments, and do some singing and music making in the meadow and forest. All of this in addition to our regular activities in the mud kitchen, hammocks, bonfire, forest lemonade, and so much more. Come celebrate Summer with us!

In our Saplings programs, children spend their days building, creating, exploring and learning on the land. Although each program is different based on the children’s ideas and interests, common activities include survival skills, fort building, forest art, foraging, dramatic play activities, hiking, tracking, and flora and fauna identification. Facilitators play and learn alongside the children. Risky play is a big part of our programs, contributing to confidence, body awareness, problem solving and creative thinking skills.

SUMMER 2025

June 27 - Drop In day camp 

(AVRCE INSERVICE DAY)

9am-230pm

Ages 4-10

$45.00

Saplings Camp - July 14-18

Ages 5-10

9am - 230pm

$220.00

Saplings Camp - July 28 - August 1 *waitlist only*

Ages 5-10

9am - 230pm

$220.00

(If this is the only week that works for you for camp this summer or you wish to attend both please join the waitlist)

Saplings Nature Days -  4 sessions Biweekly

June 25, July 9, July 23, August 5

Ages 5 -10

9am - 230pm

$170

3 week option (for those in school) - $128.00

 (let us know in the text box where it asks for any additional information if you'd like the 3 session option)