Join us for a full-day drop-off program just for kids and spend your spring vacation exploring with us! Each day in our Spring Discoveries program we will participate in garden adventures and explore through games, hands-on investigations, trail explorations, stories, art, and literature.

Overview

Spring Discoveries is a fully outdoor nature-based drop-off program focused on getting children excited about and engaged with the natural world. Each day we will explore a different theme related to nature and children will participate in guided investigations, field studies, art projects, games, and more that relate to that day’s theme. Spring Discoveries runs 9:00AM – 3:00PM, with different activity blocks throughout the day where children will investigate different topics related to pollinators, gardening, animals, and habitats. Children will spend their days outside adventuring and with participate in guided workshops, noncompetitive games, songs, and stories. 

What to Pack

Our Spring Discoveries program is held mostly outdoors with an indoor classroom being used during part of the day. Children should dress according to the weather conditions. We will often be hiking and exploring over areas of uneven terrain and will spend as much time outdoors as possible. Close toed, waterproof shoes are highly encouraged. Children should also bring a refillable water bottle, and a non-perishable, nut-free snack, and lunch. Please apply sunscreen and insect repellent before arrival and pack extra for reapplication throughout the day. Children should bring a small knapsack to carry their supplies with them throughout the day. It is also recommended that you pack a light jacket or raincoat, extra socks, and extra layers in case of shifts in the weather.

For More Information:

Please contact our Manager of Youth Education, Holly Miller, at hmiller@nebg.org. 

Instructor: Youth Education Staff

Pricing

Spring Discoveries will take place every day from 9AM-3PM from April 21st-25th, 2025. Registration is priced per day; you may register for all 5 days or pick and choose what days work best with your schedule. Space is limited to 10 children per day.

$75 Member Child; $85 Non-Member Child

Guardians will be required to fill out a consent and child health form to complete the registration process. Forms will be emailed one month prior to the start of the program.

Additional Program Information

1. PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A DROP-OFF PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN ONLY.
2. Caregivers are welcome to stay and enjoy the garden during the program times, however an entry ticket will be required. See our website for details and to reserve your tickets.

Refund and Cancellation Policy

A non-refundable deposit of $50 per participant is required. If you need to cancel your registration you must notify the Registrar at registrar@nebg.org, or at 508-869-6111 x174. A refund, minus the non-refundable $50 deposit, will be allowed up until 30 days prior to the first day of the program. If cancelling within 30 days of the program’s start date, NO REFUNDS will be offered. This includes absences and sick days.

REGISTRATION DIRECTIONS

1. Please log in or create an account.  The “Log In/Create Account” button is in the bar at the top right of the page and at the bottom of the class registration page.
2. Click the “Select Classes” button and please check all the days you wish to register for.
3. Select and add ALL the attendees for the program. Please make sure to add the name and birth date for each child.
4. Change the drop-down fields to reflect the correct price category for EACH registrant.
5. Reserve general admission through our ticketing page for any ADDITIONAL guests in your party that will NOT be attending the class. You do NOT need to reserve an admission ticket if you are dropping your child off for the day.
6. If you are unsure of how to register, please contact our Registrar at registrar@nebg.org or 508.869.6111 x174.