A fun program for babies and toddlers ages 0-2 and their caregivers. Fall sessions start soon!!
New Fall Sessions
Session 1: Saturday, September 27th, 9-10:30am – Autumn’s Embrace: A Harvest Gathering
Session 2: Saturday, October 18th, 9-10:30am – The Grove of Nature Spirits: Discover your inner magic
Session 3: Sunday, November 9th, 9-10:30am – Nature Dens: Preparing for Winter’s sleep
Session 4: Sunday, December 7th, 9-10:30am – Welcoming Winter: Forest Crafts and Light Exploration
Cost: $25 per guided nature-based immersion and sensory play session (or $90 for all 4 sessions)
Cost is per family – More than 1 caregiver and child can be included in a family. We recommend having 1 caregiver per child if more than 1 child is in your family.
Location: The location may vary for each session date, but will be held at either one of our Forest School locations in south Gainesville. Details and directions to location will be provided a few days before the session date.
Session Details
Session 1: Autumn’s Embrace: A Harvest Gathering
Step gently into the autumn woods where the season invites us to slow down and give thanks. In this 90-minute outdoor session, babies and toddlers can enjoy playful activities like vegetable stamping, stirring autumn leaf “mud soup,” painting with plants, and listening to a heartfelt story about gratitude and gathering. As little hands collect leaves, seeds, and seasonal treasures, children begin to notice the rhythms of the earth and the simple joys of fall. Parents are invited to relax and connect with others in a calm and supportive space surrounded by the gentle beauty of the season. Come join us to celebrate thankfulness and wonder as we welcome autumn together in nature’s embrace.
Session 2: The Grove of Nature Spirits: Discover Your Inner Magic
Step into a gentle forest adventure designed especially for our youngest explorers. Through simple story-telling and nature play, children will meet friendly “nature spirits” who share qualities like kindness, joy, and curiosity. Each virtue is represented with flowers, leaves, colorful ribbons, and other natural treasures for little hands to touch, see, and explore. During this 90-minute outdoor session, babies and toddlers can enjoy sensory stations, a sweet story, and playful moments like a mirror walk to notice faces and feelings. Parents are welcome to relax and connect with others in a calm and supportive space surrounded by the beauty of the forest school. Come join us to nurture your child’s sense of wonder and begin a gentle connection with nature’s magic!
Session 3: Nature Dens: Preparing for Winter’s Sleep
As the forest quiets and leaves drift softly down, we gather to honor the gentle pause before winter’s rest. In this 90-minute outdoor session, babies and toddlers will explore the rhythms of the woods through playful sensory activities. Children can enjoy crafting nature suncatchers with contact paper, crawl into a cozy “den” made from forest treasures, notice stuffed animals that hibernate, and listen to a sweet seasonal story. These sensory experiences invite young ones to discover the beauty of slowing down and the comfort of stillness. Parents are welcome to relax and connect in a calm and supportive space surrounded by the peaceful autumn woods. Come join us to nurture calm, wonder, and connection as we gently prepare for the season of rest and renewal.
Session 4: Welcoming Winter: Forest Crafts and Light Exploration
Join us for a cozy winter morning in the forest. In this 90-minute outdoor session, babies and toddlers can enjoy simple festive play: decorating allergen-free gingerbread cookies, creating snowflakes, and discovering light and dark through a gentle light exploration bin. This joyful gathering invites little ones to touch, taste, and create while caregivers share in the magic of the season. Parents are welcome to relax and connect in a calm, supportive space as children enjoy sensory play with natural and seasonal materials. Come celebrate winter’s wonder with us through sweet moments of creativity, connection, and discovery. Note: allergen-free gingerbread cookies will be vegan and gluten-free.
To register, please follow these steps:
1. Click on the green “Registration Payment” button below to pay and choose which session you’d like to attend.
2. Fill out registration form below.
