Summer 2024 at Wonderforest
Summer 2024 Enrollment is FULL as of March 15, 2023. You can still complete the application below and your submission will be waitlisted.
In the event a spot opens up, we will reach out in the order applications were received.
Program Details
Our summer program will allow for a mix of indoor and outdoor exploration, allowing for child led play and nature immersion. Open to children ages 2 years - 5 years, families may choose which of the 10 weeks offered they wish to enroll.
Throughout each 5 day week, classes will take 1-2 scheduled field trips to Prospect Park to explore, hike, and play outside (weather permitting). In addition, we will have opportunities for indoor play and creations inside our school with loose parts, natural materials and found materials, as well as gardening, and play in both our indoor grassy hill area and our messy play area.
A sample summer day at our Wonderforest space:
8:00am- 9:00am Early bird drop-off
9:00am - 9:30am Drop off and morning meeting
9:30am - 12:00pm On days when we will take extended outdoor trips, we will venture outdoors first thing in the morning, after arrival. These extended outdoor trips will be to explore Prospect Park. We use riding wagons with seats and safety harnesses to get the kids to and from the park. We head out to play in all weather, rain or shine. We only stay inside in the event of inclement weather (thunder storms, high winds, air quality, extreme heat) which make it unsafe to be outdoors.
9:30am - 11:00am On days when we will not have extended outdoor time, this time will be spent in the classroom, focusing on open play and exploration, with time for morning snack built in. Teachers will set out invitations for play in the classroom, as well as our communal messy play area and our forest green physical play area. Loose parts, recycled materials, open-ended toys, books, fabric, sticks, rocks, and sensory areas containing water, mud, and other interactive materials will be set up as invitations to play. All kinds of child-directed play is invited, with emphasis placed on the care of ourselves, others, and our environment during our activities.
11:00am - 12:00pm Outdoor time at Pacific Park or community garden (for those groups who began the day with indoor play)
12:00pm - 12:30pm Lunchtime (this will sometimes be outdoors, if it is an extended outdoor day)
12:30pm - 1:30pm Rest or nap time. Depending on your child’s needs, they will either take a nap or rest quietly with books or gentle music.
1:30pm - 1:45pm Brief afternoon meeting where teachers will go over the activity offerings for the afternoon, which includes inviting children to continue working on any projects they started before lunch.
1:45pm - 2:45pm Free play & continuing work on projects from before lunch; possibly another outdoor time in this time frame as well, based on what the children are interested in, as well as time for gardening and school plant care.
2:45pm - 3:00pm Clean-up and goodbye circle
3:00pm - 6:00pm Extended day--Snack will be offered at 3pm. Afterwards there will be ample outside time (weather permitting). Children will be provided with opportunities for free play and mindful activities.
Details for Enrollment
Classes:
Open to children ages 2 years - 5 years. Children must be officially 2 years old to join us. Classes will be divided by age.
2’s - *Must be two by June 12, 2024 (includes children who were enrolled in a 2’s class for the 23-24 school year)
3’s - (includes children who were enrolled in a 3’s class for the 23-24 school year)
4/5’s - (includes children who were enrolled in a 4/5’s class for the 23-24 school year)
Each class has two dedicated classroom teachers, as well as floating teachers to accompany the classes on the longer park trips, as well as to support individual classes as needed throughout the day.
Dates:
Our summer program will be offered for 10 weeks total, M-F, unless otherwise noted. Families may choose the weeks they wish to sign up. We ask that families sign up for a minimum of 2 weeks over the course of the summer (weeks need not be consecutive).
Weeks available:
6/10/24 - W-F only, 3 day week (No class on M, 6/10 and T, 6/11 as teachers wrap up the school year and prep for summer) ***
6/17/24 - 4 day week (no class on Wednesday, 6/19 for Juneteenth)***
6/24/24
7/1/24 - M-W only, 3 day week (no class on Thursday, 7/4 & Friday, 7/5 for Independence Day)***
7/8/24
7/15/24
7/22/24
7/29/24
8/5/24
8/12/24
***prorated cost to reflect shortened week
Families must provide a morning snack, lunch, and an afternoon snack* (for those kids in extended day), as well as a full water bottle each day. All items MUST be peanut/tree nut free.
Families are required to submit an up-to-date medical form and immunizations prior to their child attending camp.
Tuition and Payment Policies:
Cost is per child, per week
standard day, 9am-3pm - $760
early drop, 8am-9am - $60
extended day, 3pm-6pm - $190
Payment is due in full to secure your child’s place in the program. Once registration and payment are submitted, all selections are final. Once your request has been submitted, families will receive a confirmation email within one business day, followed by an invoice to submit payment to secure the place.
Registration fee: There is a $100 registration fee per child.
Schedule Change Fee: Please look over your selections carefully before submitting your summer registration. Once registration and payment are submitted, all selections are final. Any changes to scheduling are subject to availability and will incur a $75 schedule change fee.
Tuition is non-refundable and due in full when registering your child for summer classes. Families are responsible for checking to ensure dates of attendance are correct prior to submitting payment.
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.
Transfers: For our summer session only — Families who purchased week(s) they can no longer use may transfer those week(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.
Wonderforest 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. Partial week transfers and changes to days and times of attendance will not be honored. Once an agreement between families has been finalized, Wonderforest must be provided with the names and contact information of the new family within 5 business days prior to the start of their classes.
Summer 2024 Enrollment is FULL as of March 15, 2023. You can still complete the application below and your submission will be waitlisted.
In the event a spot opens up, we will reach out in the order applications were received.