Classes and Events at the Big Blue Yurt
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Adult and adult/Child Outdoor Activities
Apple Blossom Village is offering Friday, Saturday and Sunday classes and activities at the new Blue Yurt! This yurt is a little bigger than our other yurts, just right for hosting groups in all kinds of weather. Let nature and good company at the Big Blue Yurt restore you while engaging in hands-on seasonal cooking, making natural balms and salves, arts and crafts, and building. The new Blue Yurt may be available for rental on occasion and it will be the perfect place to host a small birthday party or gathering. How about Yoga in the Yurt?
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 - noon - 6 pm - Adult Class (adults and ages 16 and up with adult) pizza dinner provided in registration fee.
Saturday September 12th or 26th - Apple Blossom Folk Fest and Yurt Open House - 4 - 7 pm - Family activities, music, pizza and baked apples, campfire
Friday October 9th - Nature Pizza Night - Friday - 5 - 7:30 pm - Family activities, pizza, and pumpkin soup, campfire
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 - Saturday October 24th - 3 - 4 pm Early Childhood Hour, 5:30 - 7:30 pm Walk
Nature Pizza Night - Friday November 13th - 5 - 7:30 pm - Family activities, pizza, and corn on the cob, campfire, Lantern Walk
Midwinter Tea and Spiral of Lights - Saturday December 5th - 3 - 4:30 pm (adults and adult/child or family activity)
Spring Session 2027
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