Enrollment is (kinda) open!

Fall 2024 is almost at capacity but there is a spot here and there depending on the day of the week and the drop-off location. Please reach out to us at enrollment@brooklynnaturedays.com to inquire about available spots!

Now accepting kiddos ages 20 months - age 4!

Fall 2024 Program Details

Mixed age classes for children 20 months - 4 years old

Crisp air, colored leaves, scurrying squirrels... Fall is a lovely time to explore outside! As we watch our landscape slowly change from green to bright hues of red, orange and yellow, the kids immerse themselves in leaf collecting and sorting, acorn hunting, identifying different kinds of trees, crunching and jumping through leaf piles, and creating art, poems, and music inspired by our natural surroundings.

We hike, play, and create using our natural surroundings as inspiration. Incorporating opportunities for art, music, stories, and ample movement - we embrace the magic of the fall season!

Join us for anywhere from 1-5 days per week! These classes are drop-off & open to children ages 20 months - 4 years old.

Class Details

Who:

Mixed age for children 20 months - 4 years old

When:

September 9th, 2024 - January 31, 2025

Classes meet Monday through Friday for 18 weeks. Families may choose to attend 1-5 days per week, (depending on availability)

Gentle phase-in schedule: Our first week of all classes for this program operates on a phase-in schedule. During phase-in we meet for a shorter portion of the day and groups are half the size and staggered. We do this in order for children to have an opportunity to get to know their teachers and classmates and to gently introduce them to our classes.

For more important information regarding our classes & important dates please visit our:

Time:

9am to 12pm

Where:

Prospect Park, Brooklyn.

Our classes, and Prospect Park itself, is on the land of the Munsee Lenape people. The proper name of New York City is the Munsee word, Lenapehoking, which means “Land of the Lenape.”

Learn more here.

Class locations:

Vanderbilt Avenue and Prospect Park South West: Just outside of the Vanderbilt playground in Windsor Terrace.
Grand Army Plaza: Just inside the park at the tip of the longmeadow by the Endale Arch
9th Street & Prospect Park West: Pass the monument at the 9th street entrance. You will see our groups set up on the grass between Harmony Playground & The Bandshell.

Cost:

The prices listed below are for one child. Families must provide a peanut and tree nut free snack for their child. There is a $95 registration fee per child.

1 day a week - $1,950
2 days a week - $3,800
3 days a week - $5,590
4 days a week - $7,370
5 days a week - $9,120

Our tuition ensures fair pay for our teachers and covers the cost of our supplies, materials, and administrative fees as well as land reparations based on recommendations from The Lenape Center. It also allows us to offer financial aid & sliding scale pricing for families that need it. If our program is cost-prohibitive, please reach out to us at enrollment@brooklynnaturedays.com

Please see Discounts & Payment Policies below for more information.

Tuition, Discounts, Transfers, Payment Policies, and Other Important Information for Families:

Please look over your selections carefully before submitting your enrollment form. Once payment is submitted, all selections are final.
There is a $100 registration fee per family
Tuition is non-refundable and due in full when registering your child for classes. Families are responsible for checking to ensure schedule requested is correct prior to submitting payment. Once payment is submitted, all selections are final.
Families are responsible for the full balance due, regardless of the days their child actually attends.
No refunds, credits, or makeups will be given for classes missed, including those due to travel, illness, or schedule conflicts. Only in the case of Brooklyn Nature Days canceling classes due to severe weather or other unforeseeable events will makeup classes be offered.
Transfers: Families who purchased days or add-on’s they can no longer use may transfer those days or add on’s to another interested family. Families are solely responsible for finding another family to take their child's place, and are solely responsible for negotiating payment details and conditions with each other.
Brooklyn Nature Days is not responsible for any communication, agreements, or payments between families. Families, however, must ensure the new child is eligible for the program selected in regards to age. In order to keep to proper class ratios, changes to days and times of attendance will not be honored. (ie. If you signed up for 5 days (M-F, 9am-3pm) but circumstances have changed and now you only need 3 of those days (M W F, 9am-3pm) you can transfer Tues/Thurs, 9am-3pm to another family and no other combination of days/times.)
Once an agreement between families has been finalized, Brooklyn Nature Days must be provided with the names and contact information of the new family within 5 business days prior to the start of their classes.
Schedule Change Fee: Please look over your selections carefully before submitting your enrollment form. Once registration and payment are submitted, all selections are final. Any changes to scheduling are subject to availability and will incur a $85 schedule change fee.
Updated Health Form and Immunizations are required for each child attending. All updated health forms must be submitted to Brooklyn Nature Days at least 5 business days before your child’s first scheduled class with us.
Late fees: A late payment fee in the amount of $25 will be applied to payments made 3 business days past due and a late payment fee in the amount of $50 will be applied to payments made 5 business days past due. Payment must be submitted by due date to secure your child’s spot in our classes.
Gentle phase-in schedule: Our first week of fall classes for this program operates on a phase-in schedule. During phase-in we meet for a shorter portion of the day and groups are half the size and staggered. We do this in order for children to have an opportunity to get to know their teachers and classmates and to gently introduce them to our classes.

Please be sure you have read the information on this page in its entirety before emailing us with a question. Many popular questions can be answered by visiting our our FAQ page. We appreciate your cooperation as we are operating with a super tiny staff and our inboxes are filled to the brim <3