Outdoor Explorers
Family Programs
Snug Harbor’s Outdoor Explorers youth programs during midwinter, spring, and summer school breaks foster a love for the outdoors, teach children about the natural world, and familiarize them with the daily workings of a botanical garden and small farm.
Our programs prioritize slow growth, interpersonal connection in a device-free environment, and focus on environmental education integrated with artistic expression. We will share what is possible when exploring our wetlands, woodlands, gardens, and farmland.
Sessions provide age-appropriate curriculum for Upper Elementary students (3rd – 5th grades) and Middle School students (6th – 8th grades), with after-care options and discounts for registering multiple children and/or multiple weeks.
Outdoor Explorers Sessions
Areas of focus include:
Your child will embark on a journey through the forest, using the scientific method to unlock the mysteries of woodland ecosystems. With interactive and socially engaging activities, hands-on eco-arts and crafts, water/air/soil quality testing, and inspiring guest presenters, your children will dive into field research,
Midwinter & Summer Break
Your children will explore sustainable farming, food security, farm-to-table concepts, and the magic of composting through hands-on eco-arts, interactive activities, engaging peer-to-peer discussions, independent reading times and the scientific method.
Spring & Summer Break
Your children will absorb the beauty and harmony of the Chinese Scholar’s Garden, Tuscan Garden, and Healing Garden (among others!), while learning about the vital role ecosystems and climate regions play in shaping these landscapes. Through an introduction to biophilic design, community mapping, and the connections between local ecology and garden design, participants will gain a deeper understanding of how nature and design intersect. Engaging workshops, hands-on eco-arts and craft activities, and insights from inspiring guest presenters will empower your children to reimagine these stunning spaces.
Summer Break
This interactive program invites your children to discover how wetlands protect our watersheds and start to explore the impacts of urban development. Through interactive and socially engaging activities, hands-on eco-arts and crafts, field observations, independent reading times and engaging activities with inspiring guest presenters. Children will use the scientific method to uncover the secrets of these vital ecosystems.
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