Kids’ Program
Bring the Kids!
The focus of the Kids Program this year will be nature connection, friendship, and FUN in many forms… games, nature craft, fort building, mapping and navigation (yes treasure hunting), marine ecology activities, stealth and camo skills, fire making (and cooking?!), plant walks and animal tracking…. with fun games, team challenges, special guests, free play, and sweetness along the way. There will always be options for children who are feeling/ wanting solo activities, and we will keep our eye out for that.
We carry a bag of tricks with us along the way! Including art and craft supplies, snacks, stories, songs, leadership opportunities, tricks of the trade, and loving attention. We are excited to be with your kids while you learn, connect, and play yourselves!
🌟Children ages 5-11/12 are welcome to join us on the shores and woods of Fort Worden, as we have a blast and learn some nature skills along the way! There will be leadership opportunities for any older kids who are called.
🌟Parents are expected to pick kids up for lunchtime. Healthy snacks will be provided throughout the day.
🌟The program will run during the main workshop periods:
Friday, May 8 | 9:15am-12:15 pm (kids will join for a small portion of opening circle) ; 1:30-5:15pm
Saturday May 9 | 8:45am-12pm ; 1:45-6pm
Sunday May 10 | 8:45am-12:30pm ; 2-6pm
Monday May 11 | Checkout for all accommodations by 11am… kids welcome for a field game power wiggle hour 9am-10am! Parents welcome too!
Children’s Program Ticket price:
$10/child for one day
Worktrade available, please reach out to Amber
Please contact Amber Kliger for information regarding the children’s program at natureconnectionlove@gmail.com
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Extended example:
The program will run during the main workshop periods (this is a sample schedule, subject to change)
Friday, May 8 | 9:15am-12:15 pm ; 1:30-5:15pm
We will play games then join for the first bit of GERC’s Opening Circle… then take off for some fun and learning! Get to know the environment around us and meet some plant and animal friends along the way! Lets enjoy a plant walk, with a team challenge.
Homebase Fort building with primitive skills shelter techniques (and/or faerie homes for those that like a solo activity). We may visit and build upon this fort throughout our time together, and kids are welcome to add to it in their spare time!
Saturday May 9 | 8:45am-12pm ; 1:45-6pm
Sometimes kids love nothing more than sneaking around and becoming animals or even sea creatures. Today we learn some stealth and camouflage techniques, and have alot of fun! We will also be joined by a seasoned tracker and ecologist clown, to see what’s happening on the plant and animal scene today.
Option for map making and landmarking navigation crew
Marine Science activity! Special guest!
Sunday May 10 | 8:45am-12:30pm ; 2-6pm
Nature art museum! And storytime with the kind and theatrical museaum improv curator to feature each artist’s work.
Carbonating drinks with special guest and Carbon Capture Contraption!!
Mapping and Navigation scavenger hunt to lead us to a goodbye celebration🎉
Monday May 11 | 9am-10am Invitation to field game hour while parents pack!!!