Get outside with other families and a naturalist at Sheldrake, as you discover nature with your little one. This class is designed to expose children to the joys of nature at a young age towards the goal of cultivating a life-long love of the natural world. Adventures for wee ones might include looking for frogs, listening to birdsong, studying animal tracks, storytime, games, or crafts. There’s no shortage of educational fun on Sheldrake’s 60 acres!

Both children and their adult chaperones must complete a waiver to participate. Chaperones other than the child’s parents should print the Sheldrake waiver, sign this, and bring the signed waiver to the program for collection.

Dates: Thursdays – September 26-December 12 (9 weeks; class doesn’t meet on 10/3, 10/31, or 11/28)

Times: 10:00-11:00 am

Age: Exclusively designed for children who are 2 years old, with an actively participating adult caregiver (children must meet age requirements)

Format: This program will primarily be conducted outdoors in nature. Portions of the time may be spent indoors.

Fee: Free, thanks to a generous grant from Con Edison

Please review Sheldrake’s programming FAQs.

Advance registration required; this program is now full. To join the waitlist, please complete this form. You will be emailed if a space should become available to you. You might wish to sign up for the Sheldrake newsletter to be notified as new programs are announced.