Nature Stay and Play

Come explore, play, and connect with your little one in nature! Our Nature Stay and Play class is a hands-on outdoor experience designed for children 1.5-6 years old. Through guided activities and unstructured exploration, your child will develop early science concepts, fine motor skills, and a love for the natural world — all while building lasting memories with you by their side.

Fall Wellness 2025

This Fall, we focus on Wellness—that combination of physical, mental and emotional health kids need to thrive. Our curriculum will help kids develop language, strategies and habits that help build strong bodies, minds and hearts. As always creatures will be our teachers, and the magical, shifting autumn landscape will be our inspiration.

Our lessons follow a steady progression and are organized into three units. In our Feeling Centered unit, we focus on the benefits of healthy time outdoors, connecting to the earth, moving our bodies, and learning a new mindful breathing technique each week.

In our Taking Leaps unit, we explore risk taking, embracing change and learning to cope with both successes and challenges.

Our Strong Connections unit rounds out the season, reminding us that our hearts are supported when we feel gratitude and strong connection to family, friends, community and our planet.

Program Details:

  • When: select Fridays for 5 weeks (Please note class dates: November 7, 14, 21, December 12, 19). Choose from TWO CLASS TIMES:

    • 9:30am-10:30am OR

    • 11:00am-12:00pm

  • Where: Mayor Carl T. Langford Park, 1808 E Central Blvd, Orlando, FL 32803

  • Who: Recommended age 1.5-6 years old (with a caregiver). This is not a drop-off program.

  • Cost: $119 for 5 classes (one class per week)

  • Sibling Discount: 10% off for the second child

Terra Explorers

Terra Explorers is a hands-on, inquiry-based nature education program that connects elementary-aged children to the natural world through exploration, observation, and discovery. This program nurtures curiosity, fosters environmental stewardship, and builds foundational skills in science, ecology, and sustainability.

Each session includes engaging outdoor activities such as:

  • Nature hikes and habitat exploration

  • Wildlife tracking and plant identification

  • Eco-art and nature journaling

  • Hands-on science experiments

  • Free play in our outdoor nature area

We use nationally recognized resources such as the Project WILD and Project Learning Tree curricula to ensure a comprehensive and age-appropriate learning experience.

Upcoming Classes

Wild Skills: Intro to Wilderness Survival Skills

Learn the essential skills of wilderness living! Students will learn how to build a simple shelter, practice safe and age-appropriate fire-starting techniques, and twist plant fibers into strong, useful cordage. Through games, teamwork, and time in nature, kids will build confidence, patience, and respect for the wild—all while having a blast!

  • When: Thursday, September 11th, 2025 9am-12pm

  • Where: UCF Arboretum

  • Who: Ages 6-10

  • Cost: $45

Birds of a Feather: Exploring the World of Birds

Join us as we explore the fascinating world of birds! Using engaging activities from the Flying WILD (part of Project WILD, a program of the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies) curriculum, students will discover how birds live, eat, and more. Students will observe birds in their natural habitat, participate in games and crafts and learn what makes birds unique among animals.

Topics for this class include:

  • Bird observation and identification

  • Bird adaptations

  • Bird diet and parenting

  • Protecting birds and their habitats

Let’s take flight and discover how birds connect us to nature and each other!

  • When: Thursday, October 9th, 2025 9am-12pm

  • Where: UCF Arboretum

  • Who: Ages 6-10

  • Cost: $45

Reptile Roundup!

Discover the exciting world of cold-blooded creatures like snakes, lizards, turtles, tuatara, and crocodilians! Through fun facts, games, and hands-on activities, students will discover the key characteristics of reptiles—like scales, egg-laying, and their need for warmth. We will conduct a field investigation using a thermometer to measure temperature to predict the movement of reptiles. By the end of the class, students will be able to identify different types of reptiles, understand how they are different from mammals, birds, and amphibians, and describe some reptile adaptations.

  • When: Thursday, November 13th, 2025 9am-12pm

  • Where: UCF Arboretum

  • Who: Ages 6-10

  • Cost: $45