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 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.

Drop-ins are welcome, but registration is strongly encouraged.

Cost: $20 per singular session; $15 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.

May: Who Uses a Tree?

Friday 05/09/25

Program: 9:30AM - 10:30AM

Playgroup: 10:30AM - 11:30AM

Who Uses a Tree?

A tree can be home, a buffet, a hiding place, a playground, a water protector, and so much more to all kinds of wildlife. Some wildlife spend their entire life in a tree while other lives depend on trees even if they never touch one. Trees are one of the truest caregivers in our forests. We’ll take a closer look at trees and how they serve as special guardians of their environments.