Frequently Asked Questions

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Our classes are generally offered one time per week, broken up into different sessions by month or season.

We believe that every child develops at their own pace.  However, our play programs are geared towards the early childhood years, and best support development along a continuum from infancy to approximately age 8.  We welcome homeschooling families with children ages 5-8.

No, we do not offer drop-off programming at this time.  A caregiver must be present and responsible for their child(ren) during all programs.

In order to register, click the register link located under the program you are looking to join. It will take you to a Google form you can fill out and submit. If looking for a future session, message us and we will notify you when the registration for that session is available.

We value community and our mission comes to life when we collaborate, so please let us know if you have any skills or hobbies that can help us grow.

Currently, our Nature Play Program is donation-based. We appreciate any amount you can and are willing to give, which allows us to continue our mission. A suggested donation of $20-$25 per class is encouraged to help cover our expenses.  

In order to balance the needs and routines of different families, snack can happen whenever is best for your child(ren).  Please bring your own snacks and water.  A designated eating area and hand-washing station will be provided.  We ask that children use the designated eating area and remain seated while eating, to reduce the risk of choking.  

Please notify us if you or your child has a food allergy that we/other families may need to be aware of.  While we cannot eliminate all risk, we will try to do our best to be inclusive and considerate of these circumstances. 

We love and welcome the experiences rain brings for us. We operate in all-weather (unless hazardous) and ask you and your child come dressed and ready to be outside in rain or shine. If you have the right type of gear and layers, play will last and be fun!  

We recommend always dressing in play clothes, the kind you know are going to get messy. On rainy or even wet days, having rain boots and rain suits/ pants and jacket are a must. Better to come with too many clothes and have to take some off than not enough.  When it comes to colder days, layers are essential. Check our our blog post about temperature and gear. 

We are building a lending library of gear you can borrow if your child is waiting for the next size in the mail or it's just one of those days and you forget your boots (it's happened).  We are also offering longer-term use of items if needed.  If you'd like to donate any items to help us build this collection, please let us know on our Lending Library page.

Totally fine! We offer sessions long enough that if you arrive "late" (or need to make an early exit), your child still has the opportunity to become engaged in their play. We also provide two whole-group gatherings so children can feel they are still a valuable participant if you can only make one of these during the class.

Yes, we have first aid/CPR trained staff on-site and a fully stocked first aid kit in case of any accidents or injuries.