Forest Field Day: A Homeschool Program

Bring your homeschool family out for a Forest Field Day, and explore the trails and tree collections of Hoyt Arboretum with a Nature Educator!

Forest Field Day is designed for individual homeschool families. Participants should be prepared to work together, meet new people from other homeschool families, and participate in hands-on, inquiry-based nature activities.

Each Forest Field Day’s theme encourages students to understand the importance of place and how to engage with nature on a seasonal basis. 2024 topics will  include birds, flowers and pollinators, ferns, berries, seeds, mushrooms, and hibernation.

In each session, participants will:

• Explore a new tree, plant, animal, or organism
• Engage in a nature-themed story
• Create pages to build a nature journal
• Play an interactive game with other participants
• Receive supplemental materials to connect with nature at home
• Have fun learning about nature with others!

Schedule and Pricing:

• Classes are every second Thursday and Friday, April through November (no class in July)
• Participants meet from 1-3pm
• Program designed for and fees apply to homeschool students 5-14 years old
• Non-participating children are free of charge
• One adult per family is required to attend (free of charge)

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