These program sessions offer creative, open-ended, exploratory programs developed for children ages 3 to 6 and their caregivers. Our goal is to foster an early love of the natural world and an eagerness to explore and have fun outside! Additionally, these sessions provide a great introduction to the learning environment we cultivate for our Wee Explorers camp experiences, our entry-level camp experience for kids ages 4 & 5.

Program sessions will be held monthly from October - December and February - June. Programs occur outdoors as much as possible. We invite young adventurers to explore the natural world through interactive and hands-on lessons, activities, outdoor adventures, and play. This program is held at The Nature Museum and typically involves exploring and learning in nearby-nature that include forest, meadow, pond, river, the Magic Forest Playscape, and our native plant garden.

$17 per child, single session, discounted rates for multi-session registration: $14 per child per session when you register for 3 or more sessions.

Caregivers are free and accompanying children under the age of 3 are free.

Is cost or access a barrier to your participation? We may be able to help.

Please email jay@nature-museum.org or call 802-843-2111.

December: Animal Homes

Friday 12/06/24

Program: 9:30AM - 10:30AM

Playgroup: 10:30AM - 11:30AM

Shelter is a necessity of all of our wildlife neighbors, big and small! From treetop nests to dugout dens and blankets of leaves to tiny tunnels in logs, essential animal homes come in all shapes and sizes. We’ll investigate a variety of animal homes through hands-on investigation and head out on a hiking adventure to search for nearby animal homes.