Join us outdoors and at the Yurts for an Enchanting Afternoon

Apple Blossom and Peacemakers are partnering to bring you this Welcoming and multicultural Event. Come celebrate the longest day of the year with us! family friendly and fun for all ages! Free Activities such as flower crowns, fairy gardens, Play spaces and fairytale Tea for the littles, Archery, Maypole dance, face painting, Henna, puppet show and Live Music! Food for purchase from organizations fundraising for good causes!

Food for purchase such as Brats, shaved ice with natural syrups, and strawberry shortcake in compostable containers.

This is a litter free event so bring your own water bottle and we will provide water refill stations.

Puppet Show at 4:30 PM performed by kids from our Puppetry Camp.

For ages birth - 6 years with a caregiver. Siblings welcome! Join us to enjoy stories, songs, an activity of the day, and snack. Dress for the weather - we are outdoors as much as possible with cozy yurts for shelter when needed.

This Thursday class follows the seasonal cycles of the year with an emphasis on learning about the seasonal activities of Anishinaabe and Indigenous Culture. Anishinaabe and Indigenous Guests will be invited each season to share. Our Apple Blossom Teachers also use resources written by Native authors to teach and we will cook and eat Indigenous Foods for Lunch (Lunch provided on Traditions Days) Located next to the Indigenous Environmental Garden, we plan to partner for opportunities to learn about seasonal gardening topics and Indigenous cultural perspectives on gardening and our plant relatives.

For ages birth - 6 years with a caregiver. Siblings welcome! Join us to enjoy stories, songs, an activity of the day, and snack. Dress for the weather - we are outdoors as much as possible with cozy yurts for shelter when needed.

Drop off at the old Carnegie Library at 9 am for a morning program followed by lunch from home and outdoor play and scavenger hunts in nearby parks. February and March we may end the day inside the visitor center at Paul Bunyan Park or the Carnegie.

Topics - Legos and Art

For ages birth - 6 years with a caregiver. Siblings welcome! Join us to enjoy stories, songs, an activity of the day, and snack. Dress for the weather - we are outdoors as much as possible with cozy yurts for shelter when needed.

Nature School families join us for our Apples and Dragons Fall Festival after school! Bring an apple dish to share, play yard games, and watch the 1st - 4th graders perform a Dragon Skit for us!

Held in various local offsite locations or at the yurts. These are field trip days or may be a day spent at the Yurts with a deeper dive into a specialty topic or with a special guest that compliments our curriculum. Field trips to local parks, art galleries, museums, local farms, Science Center, Harmony Coop, Concordia Language Villages and more. Some Field Trips will be walking field trips and begin and/or end at Apple Blossom for ease of drop off/pick up. We plan to take our learning further away 3 - 4 times over the school year. Parents would need to provide transportation on those days or we can help connect you to others to carpool.

Tentative Field Trip - Local Apple Orchard, West Nary Fruit and Berry

For ages birth - 6 years with a caregiver. Siblings welcome! Join us to enjoy stories, songs, an activity of the day, and snack. Dress for the weather - we are outdoors as much as possible with cozy yurts for shelter when needed.

Forest Adventure Days are part of our Thursday Multi-Age Enrichment Classes for ages 6 - 12 years. We meet at Lake Bemidji State Park on the first Thursday of each month.

For ages birth - 6 years with a caregiver. Siblings welcome! Join us to enjoy stories, songs, an activity of the day, and snack. Dress for the weather - we are outdoors as much as possible with cozy yurts for shelter when needed.

This Thursday class follows the seasonal cycles of the year with an emphasis on learning about the seasonal activities of Anishinaabe and Indigenous Culture. Anishinaabe and Indigenous Guests will be invited each season to share. Our Apple Blossom Teachers also use resources written by Native authors to teach and we will cook and eat Indigenous Foods for Lunch (Lunch provided on Traditions Days) Located next to the Indigenous Environmental Garden, we plan to partner for opportunities to learn about seasonal gardening topics and Indigenous cultural perspectives on gardening and our plant relatives.

For ages birth - 6 years with a caregiver. Siblings welcome! Join us to enjoy stories, songs, an activity of the day, and snack. Dress for the weather - we are outdoors as much as possible with cozy yurts for shelter when needed.

Join us in the Village for Autumn fun! Pumpkin carving, pumpkin stories, and pumpkin seeds cooked over the fire! A day of outdoor play, crafting and games. Ages 5 - 10 years

Drop off at the old Carnegie Library at 9 am for a morning program followed by lunch from home and outdoor play and scavenger hunts in nearby parks. February and March we may end the day inside the visitor center at Paul Bunyan Park or the Carnegie.

Topics - Legos and Art

For ages birth - 6 years with a caregiver. Siblings welcome! Join us to enjoy stories, songs, an activity of the day, and snack. Dress for the weather - we are outdoors as much as possible with cozy yurts for shelter when needed.

An enchanting evening in the Fairytale Village of Snow White awaits! Watch the Shadow Puppet Show and then follow the Jack O’ Lantern lit path into the village. Visit the dwarves cottage, make a wish in the well, and stop by the campfire for apple cider.

Held in various local offsite locations or at the yurts. These are field trip days or may be a day spent at the Yurts with a deeper dive into a specialty topic or with a special guest that compliments our curriculum. Field trips to local parks, art galleries, museums, local farms, Science Center, Harmony Coop, Concordia Language Villages and more. Some Field Trips will be walking field trips and begin and/or end at Apple Blossom for ease of drop off/pick up. We plan to take our learning further away 3 - 4 times over the school year. Parents would need to provide transportation on those days or we can help connect you to others to carpool.

Tentative Field Trip - Concordia Language Villages Spanish Village Day

Forest Adventure Days are part of our Thursday Multi-Age Enrichment Classes for ages 6 - 12 years. We meet at Lake Bemidji State Park on the first Thursday of each month.

For ages birth - 6 years with a caregiver. Siblings welcome! Join us to enjoy stories, songs, an activity of the day, and snack. Dress for the weather - we are outdoors as much as possible with cozy yurts for shelter when needed.

The days are getting shorter and we embrace the season by adding light! Join us for lantern making and autumn crafts, popcorn over the fire and games! Ages 6 - 11 years

Kindergarten, Preschool, and Growing Together Families join us for an enchanting walk through our lantern lit fairy forest. As the days grow shorter we embrace the season by bringing light! A peaceful evening of awe and wonder awaits.

This Thursday class follows the seasonal cycles of the year with an emphasis on learning about the seasonal activities of Anishinaabe and Indigenous Culture. Anishinaabe and Indigenous Guests will be invited each season to share. Our Apple Blossom Teachers also use resources written by Native authors to teach and we will cook and eat Indigenous Foods for Lunch (Lunch provided on Traditions Days) Located next to the Indigenous Environmental Garden, we plan to partner for opportunities to learn about seasonal gardening topics and Indigenous cultural perspectives on gardening and our plant relatives.

For ages birth - 6 years with a caregiver. Siblings welcome! Join us to enjoy stories, songs, an activity of the day, and snack. Dress for the weather - we are outdoors as much as possible with cozy yurts for shelter when needed.

Drop off at the old Carnegie Library at 9 am for a morning program followed by lunch from home and outdoor play and scavenger hunts in nearby parks. February and March we may end the day inside the visitor center at Paul Bunyan Park or the Carnegie.

Topics - Legos and Art

For ages birth - 6 years with a caregiver. Siblings welcome! Join us to enjoy stories, songs, an activity of the day, and snack. Dress for the weather - we are outdoors as much as possible with cozy yurts for shelter when needed.

Forest Adventure Days are part of our Thursday Multi-Age Enrichment Classes for ages 6 - 12 years. We meet at Lake Bemidji State Park on the first Thursday of each month.

This Thursday class follows the seasonal cycles of the year with an emphasis on learning about the seasonal activities of Anishinaabe and Indigenous Culture. Anishinaabe and Indigenous Guests will be invited each season to share. Our Apple Blossom Teachers also use resources written by Native authors to teach and we will cook and eat Indigenous Foods for Lunch (Lunch provided on Traditions Days) Located next to the Indigenous Environmental Garden, we plan to partner for opportunities to learn about seasonal gardening topics and Indigenous cultural perspectives on gardening and our plant relatives.

For ages birth - 6 years with a caregiver. Siblings welcome! Join us to enjoy stories, songs, an activity of the day, and snack. Dress for the weather - we are outdoors as much as possible with cozy yurts for shelter when needed.

Stop by for Winter Indigenous Games, Indigenous Foods, candle rolling, and a walk through the Winter Spiral at dusk!

January Thursdays will be held at the Yurts! Enjoy cozy winter crafts such as candle making and origami, board game day, storytelling and puppetry. We may even go ice skating on the lake if weather permits. Bring all your winter gear for small playtimes outside.

Topic - board games, card games, and origami

January Thursdays will be held at the Yurts! Enjoy cozy winter crafts such as candle making and origami, board game day, storytelling and puppetry. We may even go ice skating on the lake if weather permits. Bring all your winter gear for small playtimes outside.

Topic - Storytelling and Puppetry

January Thursdays will be held at the Yurts! Enjoy cozy winter crafts such as candle making and origami, board game day, storytelling and puppetry. We may even go ice skating on the lake if weather permits. Bring all your winter gear for small playtimes outside.

Topic - Crepes and Candle Dipping

Forest Adventure Days are part of our Thursday Multi-Age Enrichment Classes for ages 6 - 12 years. We meet at Lake Bemidji State Park on the first Thursday of each month.

For ages birth - 6 years with a caregiver. Siblings welcome! Join us to enjoy stories, songs, an activity of the day, and snack. Dress for the weather - we are outdoors as much as possible with cozy yurts for shelter when needed.

This Thursday class follows the seasonal cycles of the year with an emphasis on learning about the seasonal activities of Anishinaabe Culture and Indigenous Studies. Anishinaabe and Indigenous Guests will be invited each season to share. Our Apple Blossom Teachers also use resources written by Native authors to teach and we will cook and eat Indigenous Foods for Lunch (Lunch provided on Traditions Days) Located next to the Indigenous Environmental Garden, we plan to partner for opportunities to learn about seasonal gardening topics and Indigenous cultural perspectives on farming and gardening.

For ages birth - 6 years with a caregiver. Siblings welcome! Join us to enjoy stories, songs, an activity of the day, and snack. Dress for the weather - we are outdoors as much as possible with cozy yurts for shelter when needed.

Drop off at the old Carnegie Library at 9 am for a morning program followed by lunch from home and outdoor play and scavenger hunts in nearby parks. February and March we may end the day inside the visitor center at Paul Bunyan Park or the Carnegie.

Topics - Winter Activities such as Ice Fishing, Snow Shoeing, Ice Skating, Sledding, Broomball and Art

For ages birth - 6 years with a caregiver. Siblings welcome! Join us to enjoy stories, songs, an activity of the day, and snack. Dress for the weather - we are outdoors as much as possible with cozy yurts for shelter when needed.

Held in various local offsite locations or at the yurts. These are field trip days or may be a day spent at the Yurts with a deeper dive into a specialty topic or with a special guest that compliments our curriculum. Field trips to local parks, art galleries, museums, local farms, Science Center, Harmony Coop, Concordia Language Villages and more. Some Field Trips will be walking field trips and begin and/or end at Apple Blossom for ease of drop off/pick up. We plan to take our learning further away 3 - 4 times over the school year. Parents would need to provide transportation on those days or we can help connect you to others to carpool.

Tentative Field Trip - Harmony Kitchen - Bread Baking

For ages birth - 6 years with a caregiver. Siblings welcome! Join us to enjoy stories, songs, an activity of the day, and snack. Dress for the weather - we are outdoors as much as possible with cozy yurts for shelter when needed.

Forest Adventure Days are part of our Thursday Multi-Age Enrichment Classes for ages 6 - 12 years. We meet at Lake Bemidji State Park on the first Thursday of each month.

For ages birth - 6 years with a caregiver. Siblings welcome! Join us to enjoy stories, songs, an activity of the day, and snack. Dress for the weather - we are outdoors as much as possible with cozy yurts for shelter when needed.

Join us for Irish traditions at the yurt! Bring a potato for the stew and go on a hunt for the gold. Leprechaun games and fairy house making round out the day! Ages 6 - 11 years.

Drop off at the old Carnegie Library at 9 am for a morning program followed by lunch from home and outdoor play and scavenger hunts in nearby parks. February and March we may end the day inside the visitor center at Paul Bunyan Park or the Carnegie.

Topics - Winter Activities such as Ice Fishing, Snow Shoeing, Ice Skating, Sledding, Broomball and Art

For ages birth - 6 years with a caregiver. Siblings welcome! Join us to enjoy stories, songs, an activity of the day, and snack. Dress for the weather - we are outdoors as much as possible with cozy yurts for shelter when needed.

Held in various local offsite locations or at the yurts. These are field trip days or may be a day spent at the Yurts with a deeper dive into a specialty topic or with a special guest that compliments our curriculum. Field trips to local parks, art galleries, museums, local farms, Science Center, Harmony Coop, Concordia Language Villages and more. Some Field Trips will be walking field trips and begin and/or end at Apple Blossom for ease of drop off/pick up. We plan to take our learning further away 3 - 4 times over the school year. Parents would need to provide transportation on those days or we can help connect you to others to carpool.

Tentative Field Trip - Watermark Art Museum and Library

For ages birth - 6 years with a caregiver. Siblings welcome! Join us to enjoy stories, songs, an activity of the day, and snack. Dress for the weather - we are outdoors as much as possible with cozy yurts for shelter when needed.

Forest Adventure Days are part of our Thursday Multi-Age Enrichment Classes for ages 6 - 12 years. We meet at Lake Bemidji State Park on the first Thursday of each month.

For ages birth - 6 years with a caregiver. Siblings welcome! Join us to enjoy stories, songs, an activity of the day, and snack. Dress for the weather - we are outdoors as much as possible with cozy yurts for shelter when needed.

This Thursday class follows the seasonal cycles of the year with an emphasis on learning about the seasonal activities of Anishinaabe and Indigenous Culture. Anishinaabe and Indigenous Guests will be invited each season to share. Our Apple Blossom Teachers also use resources written by Native authors to teach and we will cook and eat Indigenous Foods for Lunch (Lunch provided on Traditions Days) Located next to the Indigenous Environmental Garden, we plan to partner for opportunities to learn about seasonal gardening topics and Indigenous cultural perspectives on gardening and our plant relatives.

For ages birth - 6 years with a caregiver. Siblings welcome! Join us to enjoy stories, songs, an activity of the day, and snack. Dress for the weather - we are outdoors as much as possible with cozy yurts for shelter when needed.

Drop off at the old Carnegie Library at 9 am for a morning program followed by lunch from home and outdoor play and scavenger hunts in nearby parks. February and March we may end the day inside the visitor center at Paul Bunyan Park or the Carnegie.

Topics - Birding and Nature Journaling

For ages birth - 6 years with a caregiver. Siblings welcome! Join us to enjoy stories, songs, an activity of the day, and snack. Dress for the weather - we are outdoors as much as possible with cozy yurts for shelter when needed.

Held in various local offsite locations or at the yurts. These are field trip days that compliments our curriculum. Field trips to local parks, art galleries, museums, local farms, Science Center, Harmony Coop, Concordia Language Villages and more. Some Field Trips will be walking field trips and begin and/or end at Apple Blossom for ease of drop off/pick up. We plan to take our learning further away 3 - 4 times over the school year. Parents would need to provide transportation on those days or we can help connect you to others to carpool.

Tentative Field Trip - Potter Farm

For ages birth - 6 years with a caregiver. Siblings welcome! Join us to enjoy stories, songs, an activity of the day, and snack. Dress for the weather - we are outdoors as much as possible with cozy yurts for shelter when needed.

Held in various local offsite locations or at the yurts. These are field trip days or may be a day spent at the Yurts with a deeper dive into a specialty topic or with a special guest that compliments our curriculum. Field trips to local parks, art galleries, museums, local farms, Science Center, Harmony Coop, Concordia Language Villages and more. Some Field Trips will be walking field trips and begin and/or end at Apple Blossom for ease of drop off/pick up. We plan to take our learning further away 3 - 4 times over the school year. Parents would need to provide transportation on those days or we can help connect you to others to carpool.

Tentative Field Trip - Concordia Language Villages Spanish Village Day

Forest Adventure Days are part of our Thursday Multi-Age Enrichment Classes for ages 6 - 12 years. We meet at Lake Bemidji State Park on the first Thursday of each month.

For ages birth - 6 years with a caregiver. Siblings welcome! Join us to enjoy stories, songs, an activity of the day, and snack. Dress for the weather - we are outdoors as much as possible with cozy yurts for shelter when needed.

This Thursday class follows the seasonal cycles of the year with an emphasis on learning about the seasonal activities of Anishinaabe and Indigenous Culture. Anishinaabe and Indigenous Guests will be invited each season to share. Our Apple Blossom Teachers also use resources written by Native authors to teach and we will cook and eat Indigenous Foods for Lunch (Lunch provided on Traditions Days) Located next to the Indigenous Environmental Garden, we plan to partner for opportunities to learn about seasonal gardening topics and Indigenous cultural perspectives on gardening and our plant relatives.

For ages birth - 6 years with a caregiver. Siblings welcome! Join us to enjoy stories, songs, an activity of the day, and snack. Dress for the weather - we are outdoors as much as possible with cozy yurts for shelter when needed.

Drop off at the old Carnegie Library at 9 am for a morning program followed by lunch from home and outdoor play and scavenger hunts in nearby parks. February and March we may end the day inside the visitor center at Paul Bunyan Park or the Carnegie.

Topics - Birding and Nature Journaling

For ages birth - 6 years with a caregiver. Siblings welcome! Join us to enjoy stories, songs, an activity of the day, and snack. Dress for the weather - we are outdoors as much as possible with cozy yurts for shelter when needed.