Fall Session 2026

Saturday August 22nd - Free Family Forest Event - collaboration w/Peacemakers Resources at Diamond Point Park 3-6 pm

Sunday August 23rd - Build a Yurt Class- 8 am - 5 pm - adults ages 18 and up - Bring a water bottle and snacks. Lemonade, lunch, and and dinner provided in the registration fee.

Sunday September 6th - Build a Pizza Oven Class - 1 - 6:30 pm - Adult Class (adults and ages 18 and up with adult) pizza dinner provided in registration fee.

Sunday September 13th - DIY Solar Panel Installation Class - Adult Class (adults and ages 18 and up with adult) pizza dinner provided in registration fee.

Friday September 18th - Sunday September 20th - Rooted in Wonder - Early Childhood Outdoor Training Retreat

Friday September 25th - Apple Blossom Festival and Fundraiser - Family nature activities, music, silent auction, and Campfire soup with Arroz con leche and Flan, 5 - 7 pm - tickets $20 adults, $15 kids, children under 3 eat free.

Friday October 9th - Smoke and Fire Night - Family nature activities, music, campfire and cider, and 3 course meal all cooked over the open fire or in the smoker 5 - 7 pm - tickets $20 adults, $15 kids, children under 3 eat free

Saturday October 17th - Harvest Family Forest Event - 11 am - 2 pm - free family event hosted at the Apple Blossom yurts in collaboration w/Peacemakers Resources

Enchanted Halloween - Fairytale Theme - Saturday October 24th

3 - 4 pm Early Childhood Hour, $20 per family (includes cider, Puppet Show, craft, and themed play areas for little ones.)

5:30 - 7:30 pm Halloween Walk, $15 adults, $12 kids, or Family Ticket $55 for up to a family of 6. Includes cider and food samples, Shadow Puppetry, Jack O’Lantern Walk, campfire, and themed activities in the village. Walks begin at 5:30 and take approximately half hour from one end to the other. Children under 3 are free. Baked Goods for purchase

Friday November 13th - Cast Iron Cookout Night, Family nature activities (make a lantern), campfire and cider, Cast Iron pizza, corn on the cob, dessert, Lantern Walk 5 - 7 pm - tickets $20 adults, $15 kids, children under 3 eat free

Midwinter Faire, Midwinter Tea, and Spiral of Lights - Saturday December 5th - 10 am - 2 pm Craft Fair and Soup Lunch, 3 - 4:30 pm Tea and Spiral

Spring Session 2027

Candlemas/Imbolc/Brigids Day Celebration - Friday February 5th, 5- 7:00 pm - parent/child activities and food to celebrate the halfway mark between Winter Solstice and Spring Equinox. Candle rolling, Brigids Cross, Story and pancakes on the woodstove.

Seed Starting Class w/IEN-Saturday March 13th, 10 am - noon Adults and ages 6 and up with an adult

Saturday April 10th - Sugarbush Family Forest Event - 11 am - 2 pm - free family event in collaboration w/Peacemakers Resources at Diamond Point Park

Week of the Young Child Open House - Friday April 16th - 10 am - noon, Parents and children birth to age 7 - Free

Saturday May 1st - Plant, Books, and Bake Sale and May Day Tea

Summer Session 2027

Pop Up Planting Party and Make and Take - Help us plant our gardens and Make a Bee Balm or Dandelion Salve- June 1st or 2nd 5 - 7 pm

Nature Neighbor’s Family Festival - Saturday June 5th, 3 - 6 pm, Lakeside Area

Flower Festival - Sunday June 20th

Enchanted Garden Tea - Saturday July 31

Educator Retreat at the Yurts - Aug 24 - 26

Fall Session

Parent Book Study and Discussion on the Second Friday morning of the month Sept - Dec - Free (childcare for ages 2 - 10 for a fee)

We will discuss Balanced and Barefoot by Angela J. Hanscomb, in this first book study of the school year.

why Forest School?

Fosters meaningful nature connection

• Reduces stress

• Allows time for social/emotional skills and collaboration

• Physical Activity

• Engages all the senses

• Fosters Cognitive development and sense of well being

• Builds confidence and perseverance

• Improves eyesight

• Digital Detox

• Vitamin D