Public Program Offerings
New Nature Programs for children ages 2 years old to 4th grade.
Fall 2025 – Current & Upcoming Program Offerings:
- Babes in the Woods; for 2-5 years old, 4 months are now available; August, September, October, November 2025
- Afternoon Adventures – 12 Week Program ~ Coming Soon for the Fall of 2025 – September through December, 2025
- Wandering in the Woods; for 1-5th Grades ~ 6 week After School Program ~ Coming Soon; Fall 2025.
Each small class of students engages in cooperative, inquiry-based learning, guided by professionally trained educators.
Our programs takes place outdoors; taking advantage of 400-acres of land and the many habitats at Hoover Forest Preserve has to offer throughout the seasons.
Children develop a strong sense of their place in the natural world, a love and respect for plants and animals, and a sense of belonging to both Hoover Forest Preserve and to their community.
Fall 2025
Spring 2025
