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Lussier Family Heritage Center

Explorer Series

Our Explorer Series supports homeschool families in their outdoor adventures during the school year. Each season will feature a new theme and activities. The majority of the program will be outdoors so children should dress for the weather.

Winter 2025/2026

Dates: December 1-  February 19. (No class Dec 25, Dec 29 or Jan 1 or Jan 19). 
Cost: $240

Explorer Series I

Ages: 5-7
Day: Mondays
Time: 9:30 – 12:00 p.m.

Each week we will be exploring the fascinating world of nature books. After reading the book as a group we will get an opportunity to read a nature-based book and complete a variety of activities expanding their knowledge on the topic. Each session will involve nature free play and a snack.

Explorer Series II and III

Ages and Days: 

  • Explorer II: ages 8 - 12, meet on Mondays
  • Explorer III: ages 12-16, meet on Thursdays

Time: 9:30 a.m. – Noon

Join us for an exciting 10-week journey through the dynamic world of geology! Each week, participants will engage in interactive, hands-on activities, field trips, and outdoor exploration as they uncover the secrets of rocks, fossils, caves, glaciers, and more. This program is designed to spark curiosity, build foundational Earth science knowledge, and connect learners with the natural world around them. Field trips will include Dane County Parks along the Ice Age Trail and Cave of the Mounds. There will be 2 weeks that programs will meet starting at 8:30 am to be able to travel for the further distance trips. 

Explorer III will dive deeper into the geology content for middle school age students.