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.
Dates: Mondays September 9th – November 18th* (NO PROGRAM OCTOBER 14th)
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. (Noon)
Theme: Explore Dane County Parks
Cost: $275
Each week will be a new outdoor adventure at different Dane County Park, from canoeing to nature photography, your child will get experiences all our parks have to offer. All participants will be transported via Dane County Parks 15-passenger vehicle and should report to Lussier Family Heritage Center at the beginning of each day. A snack will be provided during the excursion.
*There is an optional sleepover camp out on October 6th. 6:00 p.m. – Noon the following day. Snacks and breakfast will be provided. The cost for this sleepover is $25 per child.
Dates: Mondays December 2nd – February 24th* (NO PROGRAM December 23rd, December 30th, or January 20th)
Time: 9:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. (Noon)
Theme: Trek our Winter Lands
Cost: $200
Explorer I (ages 5 - 7)
Each week we will be observing the tracks and traces left behind by organisms in winter. We will start each session with a short story relevant to the topic of the session then complete activities to dive in deeper about wildlife in winter. Each session will involve outdoor creative play and excursions at Lussier Family Heritage Center. Snack will be provided.
Explorer II (ages 8 - 12)
Each week our Explorer II group will be practicing their observation skills using nature journaling. After engaging in observation, Explorer II group will do relevant activities related to their nature journals to explore the tracks and traces left behind in winter by all living things. Each session will include outdoor excursions either at Lussier Family Heritage Center or another Dane County Park property. Snack will be provided.
Details coming soon!
