Oaks and Acorns: Daffodils
(ages 3-5 with an adult) Wonder, respect, and love for the natural world will be a great start in these engaging weekly classes. Take nature hikes, read stories, and create…
(ages 3-5 with an adult) Wonder, respect, and love for the natural world will be a great start in these engaging weekly classes. Take nature hikes, read stories, and create…
Outdoor Adventures Saturdays, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM April 5th – Friend to the Earth Happy Earth Month! We celebrate the wonders of the natural world everyday at Van Vleck, but…
(adults) Welcome Spring into your home with a cheerful, fragrant bouquet! We’ll work with the season’s best blooms, including lilacs, hyacinths, tulips, fritillaries, clematis, blossoming branches, and fresh greens to…
(ages 5-10) All around the world, eggs are an important part of springtime celebrations. We’ll explore these traditions and create our own colorful eggs using natural dyes! The natural world…
(ages 5-10) Do you think that if you plant a potato, you can harvest French fries? Let’s find out! If you enjoy digging in the dirt and discovering how things…
(ages 0-3 with an adult) Infants, toddlers, and caregivers are invited to join our educators in exploring the Daffodil Bowl, discovering the plants, animals, and insects that visit. Explore flower…
(ages 3-5 with an adult) Wonder, respect, and love for the natural world will be a great start in these engaging weekly classes. Take nature hikes, read stories, and create…
(ages 5-12) An early ARBOR Day at the ARBORetum! Homeschoolers- it is time to celebrate the many trees that call the Arboretum home. We will embark on a tree identification…
(ages 5-10) BEEhind the Scenes – an interactive art class about the world of bees, taught by a guest instructor. One day, Althea was all set to go to the…
Forest Bathing, also known as Nature and Forest Therapy, is a slow meditative walk in nature that takes a holistic view of the physiological, mental, emotional, and psycho-spiritual benefits to be derived from an embodied contact with nature
(ages 0-3 with an adult) Infants, toddlers and caregivers join our educators to learn about gardening and plant seeds of your own. Engage in active nature play designed to stimulate…
(ages 3-5 with an adult) Wonder, respect, and love for the natural world will be a great start in these engaging weekly classes. Take nature hikes, read stories, and create…
(ages 5-12) This week, we will celebrate May Day – the European festival that marks the beginning of summer! We will learn about the many holiday traditions, create our very…
(ages 5-10) We’ll discover weavers of the animal world and craft our own woven works! The natural world is our inspiration and the source of our materials in this new…
(ages 5-10) Rescheduled from May 3 to May 10 If you like digging in the dirt and finding out how things grow, this interactive, hands-on garden program is for you.…
(ages 0-3 with an adult) Infants, toddlers and caregivers join our educators to learn about the amazing trees living at the Arboretum. Hike woodland trails and engage in active nature…
(ages 3-5 with an adult) Wonder, respect, and love for the natural world will be a great start in these engaging weekly classes. Take nature hikes, read stories, and create…
(ages 5-12) Spring marks the time when birds migrate from down south and return north! This week, we will learn about some of the common birds during springtime, their bird…
Garden to Table Thursdays, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM May 8th – Rainbow Salad Let’s create a colorful snack at this month’s Garden to Table class. Together we will make…
Forest Bathing, also known as Nature and Forest Therapy, is a slow meditative walk in nature that takes a holistic view of the physiological, mental, emotional, and psycho-spiritual benefits to be derived from an embodied contact with nature