Homeschool (Wednesdays)

Our Homeschool classes will be held in 5-week sessions with Wednesday or Thursday classes available to choose from. Please choose only one day per theme, as activities repeat.

Sign-up for all weeks or just those that interest you! Lessons are geared toward ages 5-10, but older students are welcome. Classes may be split (ages 5-7 and 8-10+) dependent on registration numbers.

All classes run from 1:00-2:30pm. The fee is $14 per child, per class and includes refuge admission for the day. Refuge Members save 10%!

2026-2027 Dates Are Below:

• Session 1:
  • Wednesday, 9/9 OR Thursday, 9/17 - Carnivorous Plants
  • Wednesday, 9/23 OR Thursday, 10/1 - Hibernation/Migration
  • Wednesday, 10/7 OR Thursday, 10/15 - Marine Life Struggles
  • Wednesday, 10/21 OR Thursday, 10/29 - Symbiosis: Help, Hinder or Destroy
  • Wednesday, 11/4 OR Thursday, 11/12 - Coloration Exploration
• BREAK
• Session 2:
  • Wednesday, 11/25 OR Thursday, 12/3 - Build A Bird
  • Wednesday, 12/9 OR Thursday, 12/17 - Starry Night
  • BONUS DATE: Summer Solstice Night Hike Monday, 12/21. Register here.
  • HOLIDAY BREAK
  • Wednesday, 1/6 OR Thursday, 1/7* - Forest Signs (tracks and scat) *Note change due to educators at conference
  • Wednesday, 1/20 OR Thursday 1/28 - Solids/Liquids and Gases
  • Wednesday, 2/3 OR Thursday 2/11 - Winter Tree ID
• BREAK
• Session 3:
  • Wednesday, 2/24 OR Thursday, 3/4 - Fire in the Forest (subject to change dependent on controlled burn)
  • Wednesday, 3/10 OR Thursday, 3/18 - Sounds Around
  • Wednesday, 3/24 OR Thursday, 4/1 - Dig into Composting
  • Wednesday, 4/7 OR Thursday, 4/15 - Upcycling & Recycling
  • Wednesday, 4/21 OR Thursday, 4/29 - Amazing Amphibians