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.

Tuesday Seedlings Forest Play

8 Week Session

March 24  - May 12

9am-12pm

Ages 2.5-5

$255.00

In the case of high numbers we will likely add another morning on Thursdays (on the week of April 2 it will be a Friday) please let me know if you’re available to come Thursdays or would want to attend both days in the space below

Spring Equinox Special Celebration: Music in the Meadow

Saturday, March 21

10am-12pm

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

$25/family or PYWC

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 tea, and so much more. Come celebrate Spring with us!

Spring Stay and Play

Monday, May 4

10am-12pm

Families with children of any age

$20/family or PWYC

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.

March Break Camp

March 16-20, 2026

930am-230pm

Ages 5-11

$225.00

Drop in Nature Camps (on AVRCE Inservice Days)

Friday, March 13 (930 am start)

Thursday, April 2

9:00am-230pm

Ages 5-11

$45 per session or $85 for both

*Drop in spaces may be available on the April 29 Inservice Day, an email will be sent out if so!*

Wednesday Nature Days

8 Week Session

March 25 - May 13

9:00am - 2:30pm

Ages 5-11

$345.00