School Break Programs
Holiday Break Program
December 2024
9:00am – 12:00pm
(Optional Lunch Bunch from 12:00pm – 1:00pm)
Online Registration: Will Open in November 2024
Calling all children, ages 3-7! Come on down the hill and join other enthusiastic kids as our expert staff guide you on a variety of holiday season adventures throughout the 40-acres of forests, fields, and ponds at NCNC.
Daily activities are subject to change based on daily weather forecasts. All programs emphasize hands-on outdoor activities and engaging nature games/crafts geared toward the season, so come prepared to be outdoors for some winter fun!
Please dress appropriately to be outdoors (rain boots, rain/wind jackets, hats, etc.)
Please provide a healthy snack & water bottle for your child.
Children will be divided into groups based on age and enrollment.
Daily themes include topics such as:
- Animals in Winter
- Nocturnal Animals
- Nature’s Signs of the Season
- Over the Green and Through the Woods
Extend the fun and join us for Lunch Bunch each day from 12:00pm-1:00pm (bring your own lunch).
Additional Break Programs
February & April 2025
9:00am – 12:00pm
(Optional Lunch Bunch from 12:00pm – 1:00pm)
Each February and April, we also offer School Break Programs during the winter and spring breaks. Check back in early 2025, for more information!
Break Program Registration Details
- Pre-registration is required!
- Students must be age 3 by start of program and fully potty trained.
- Students must have a completed CT State Health Assessment on file.
- Due to limited spacing at our community programs, fundraising events, and other specialty events, tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable to other time slots or events. For emergency cancellations, please contact the registrar.
Online Pre-registration: Registration will open in November for Holiday Break 2024.
Email Director of Environmental Education, Michelle Hips, for more information!
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Calling all children, ages 3-7! Out of school and looking for some spring fun and adventure? Come on down the hill and join other enthusiastic kids as our expert staff guide you on a variety of seasonal adventures throughout the 40-acres of forests, fields, and ponds at NCNC. Partake in nature games, crafts & activities!