About This Event
Saturdays will be a day of forest exploration for your children!
Junior Forest League (JFL) is a monthly program designed to encourage youth to engage with their local ecosystem, meet like-minded peers, and become stewards of the environment.
Each Saturday introduces a new environmental topic through activities like Nature Playscape exploration, animal encounters, guided hikes, and nature-based activities and games. All sessions are adapted to align with Indiana Academic Standards and Earth Charter principles.
The program is split into two leagues: Tulip League is for children ages 6-8, and Maple League is for children ages 9-12. Both leagues meet once a month from September to April, 10 AM - 2 PM. Drop-off is from 10-10:15 AM, and pick-up is from 2-2:15 PM. A nut-free snack is provided, but children need to bring their own lunch.
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Drop-Off and Pick-Up Procedures
Drop-Off: Please arrive between 10:00 - 10:15 AM to sign in. For drop-off, please park and bring your child inside the Nature Center.
Pick-Up: Please arrive between 2:00 - 2:15 PM to sign out. This runs like a school car line, so our team will be outside at the gate of the Nature Center for pick-up. Cars can form a line leading up to the gate.
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Cost
$40 per session || Purchase all sessions early and save even more!
Members receive a 12% discount on tickets! Email payton@wesselmanwoods.org for the members-only discount code.
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Tulip League (Ages 6-8) 2026-27 Dates
September 12 | October 3 | November 7 | December 5 | January 9 | February 6 | March 13 | April 3
Maple League (Ages 9-12) 2026-27 Dates
September 26 | October 10 | November 21 | December 12 | January 16 | February 13 | March 20 | April 10
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Monthly Activity Themes
September: Welcome to the Woods
October: Bird Month
November: Arthropods
December: Invasive Species
January: Art
February: Salamanders
March: Wetlands
April: Botany
About This Event
Saturdays will be a day of forest exploration for your children!
Junior Forest League (JFL) is a monthly program designed to encourage youth to engage with their local ecosystem, meet like-minded peers, and become stewards of the environment.
Each Saturday introduces a new environmental topic through activities like Nature Playscape exploration, animal encounters, guided hikes, and nature-based activities and games. All sessions are adapted to align with Indiana Academic Standards and Earth Charter principles.
The program is split into two leagues: Tulip League is for children ages 6-8, and Maple League is for children ages 9-12. Both leagues meet once a month from September to April, 10 AM - 2 PM. Drop-off is from 10-10:15 AM, and pick-up is from 2-2:15 PM. A nut-free snack is provided, but children need to bring their own lunch.
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Drop-Off and Pick-Up Procedures
Drop-Off: Please arrive between 10:00 - 10:15 AM to sign in. For drop-off, please park and bring your child inside the Nature Center.
Pick-Up: Please arrive between 2:00 - 2:15 PM to sign out. This runs like a school car line, so our team will be outside at the gate of the Nature Center for pick-up. Cars can form a line leading up to the gate.
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Cost
$40 per session || Purchase all sessions early and save even more!
Members receive a 12% discount on tickets! Email payton@wesselmanwoods.org for the members-only discount code.
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Tulip League (Ages 6-8) 2026-27 Dates
September 12 | October 3 | November 7 | December 5 | January 9 | February 6 | March 13 | April 3
Maple League (Ages 9-12) 2026-27 Dates
September 26 | October 10 | November 21 | December 12 | January 16 | February 13 | March 20 | April 10
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Monthly Activity Themes
September: Welcome to the Woods
October: Bird Month
November: Arthropods
December: Invasive Species
January: Art
February: Salamanders
March: Wetlands
April: Botany