Explore Outdoors

What have we seen this spring in the Oberlin Arboretum & Wetland?

Newly added Family Nature Programs this Spring in Oberlin!
Registration and more info at: https://forms.gle/FNqsMPajhUKXwrw36

Explore Outdoors

Parent & Child Nature Classes and Family Nature Walks in the Oberlin Arboretum include hiking, games, hands-on exploration, stories and more! Every Friday morning and select Saturday afternoons with different topics each week! Registration and more info at: https://forms.gle/2oMxzELtbTNJrSxz9

Are you involved in a homeschool co-op, preschool, scout troop or parent group? I offer nature classes and hikes on demand for ages 2-12. Let's get those kids outside!

Contact [email protected] to schedule a program for your group.

Nature Classes & Walks at the Oberlin Arboretum this Spring!
Register at https://forms.gle/2oMxzELtbTNJrSxz9

Registration Now Open for Family Nature Classes & Walks in Oberlin!

Parent & Child Nature Classes - Fridays, 10:30 am-12:00 pm
Family Nature Walks - Select Saturdays, 2:00-3:30 pm

Register at: https://forms.gle/gkrhArL4UfYsu5rR9

WHAT:
Each week, we will learn about a different subject through hands-on activities, natural discovery, games, creative projects, and experiments. Next week's theme is Being a Nature Detective! We will be exploring the Oberlin Arboretum and learning how to spot signs like tracks, homes, and s**t that tell us about the animals who live in the forest and wetland.

WHO:
- Parent & Child Nature Classes are best suited for ages 4-7 and their caregivers, but ages 2-9 may participate.
- Family Nature Walks are best suited for elementary-aged children, but all ages may participate.
- Children under 2 and extra adults are free.

COST:
$15 for one child and caregiver, $20 for 2 siblings, $25 for 3

WHERE:
Meet at the Morgan St. Reservoir Water Tower

Questions? Email [email protected]

Total lunar eclipse tomorrow (Tues 3/3) from about 6-7 am EST. If it's not raining, check it out!

Total lunar eclipse March 3: How to see the ‘blood moon’ — and its sunrise twist An early-morning total lunar eclipse will unfold March 3, but for skywatchers in the eastern U.S., the show will come with a twist.

Now scheduling for spring - parent & child nature classes, family hikes, after-school nature clubs, homeschool science classes, field trips, scout hikes and more! If you'd like to be involved in any of these or set up a program for a group, please fill out our Interest Form at https://forms.gle/1SaU6ZG9vp7bAduD8 (it takes about two minutes).

Public Parent & Child Nature Classes and Family Nature Walks will begin in March in the Oberlin Arboretum (exact dates TBD). They will likely be on Friday and Saturday mornings but I am open to different days or times if there is enough interest!

The forest is one of the best classrooms a child will ever step into. Research shows that time spent in nature during early childhood plays a powerful role in cognitive development, emotional regulation, creativity, and physical health. Nature asks children to observe, problem-solve, and wonder, all at their own pace and on their own terms. 📸LiveLearnPlay

👉 Visit DiscoverTheForest.org to find nature activities you can do in any weather condition.