Monday Morning Forest & Family Sessions - SPRING
Parent & Child (All-Ages) Program. Weekly, engaging Nature-Based & Seasonal group activities, excursions, and unstructured Play.
Location
4028 ON-522
4028 Ontario 522 Commanda, ON P0H 1J0 CanadaAbout this event
Join us each Monday morning at Forest & Farm (4028 Hwy 522 in Commanda) from 10am until 11:30 for some Fun in the Forest!
Our Forest & Family Program is open to Parents and/or Caregivers and their Youth of all-ages.
The one-and-a-half-hour session includes Nature-Based & Seasonal Group Activities, Mini Excursions and/or Crafts.
We also prioritize allowing space and time for Natural Inquiry and Play to unfold in a child-led and adult-supported way.
We'll have our focus set on Spring over the coming weeks...
🌳💧Tapping Birch Trees
🍁🥞Enjoying fresh Maple Syrup
🐦🪺Discovering Birds
🌿☘️Identifying Plants & Trees
and much, much more!
Please BYOB (Bring your own (Water) Bottles) and a nut-free snack if desired.
We also ask participants to ensure that they and their Youth wear attire that is appropriate to the current season and weather conditions, as we will be outdoors for the duration of the Program.
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This event operates on a suggested donation basis of $10 per Family.
Any contribution that folks can make is very much appreciated, and all received funds go toward our ability to provide materials/supplies for the various activities and to constantly improve our space for the comfort and enjoyment of our Participants.
Donations can be made in cash on the day-of, as well as by email money transfer to info.forestandfarm@gmail.com
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Please complete the following Participant Form in advance, if possible. We have print copies of forms on-site as well, but we like to spare the Trees!
You may wish to follow us on Facebook for program updates and/or cancellations due to illness, etc:
http://www.facebook.com/FunintheForestSchool
Frequently asked questions
Outdoor attire, appropriate to the Season and the current Weather Conditions is very important (e.g. rubber boots, sun hat). Insect repellent & sunscreen (May-Aug) are recommended. Please bring refillable water bottles and a litterless/nut-free snack.
We operate our Program at Forest & Farm, a working farm with many gardens and livestock. Though we understand our canine friends are family, we kindly ask that all participants PLEASE LEAVE PETS AT HOME.
As is such with all of life, there are inherent risks we might encounter. Awareness is key to reducing risk of harm: Items to try to avoid include electric fences (in the farm areas), our honey bee hives, steep slopes, the water's edge, and areas close to the highway. Adult support improves safety.
We are located at Forest & Farm, at 4028 Hwy 522. We are located between the Commanda Community Centre and the Commanda Museum, on the North side of the Road. From Trout Creek: Head West on 522 for approximately 15 minutes. From Port Loring: Head East on 522 for approximately 25 minutes.
We kindly ask participants to Google their directions to our location in advance to ensure a timely arrival. We can wait for 5 minutes beyond the start-time for any who might be delayed. We begin each session at our gathering site in the forest, and can put up directional signage for late arrivals.
We operate our Parent & Child Program on a suggested-donation basis ($10 per family). Though this donation is not mandatory for participation, we very much appreciate any contribution amount that folks can make. The funds all go toward materials/supplies for the programming and space improvements.
You can reach us any time by Email at info.funintheforest@gmail.com, or by private message through our Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/funintheforestschool