Enrichment Programs
Enrichment programs continue all year long at the Pratt Nature Center. Watching the leaves turn colors and harvesting vegetables in the autumn, snowshoeing in the winter, planting, growing and catching frogs in the spring and summer….we do it all and we do it outside! Make sure you are wearing seasonal clothes and shoes that can get wet and dirty. We NEVER go around a good mud puddle!
Call 860-355-3137 or email info@prattcenter.org to reserve a spot. Payment plans and scholarships available for most programs, contact us to discuss what might work best for your family.
Nature Babies (Birth to 3)
Our take on the traditional “Mommy and Me” class puts you and your little one outside from the start! Watch how they explore their senses in the most natural of classrooms. Perfect for moms, dads, grandparents – any grownup that has a young child in their life.
Every Wednesday (Begins Wednesday, September 5th)
9:30-10:30
$10 per session
Sign up is open year round (No June, July or August). Email info@prattcenter.org for more information and to reserve a spot.
SPROUTS
Every Monday or Thursday (Begins Thursday, September 6th)
10:15 – 1:00
Ages 3 – 5
$35 per day
Spend the mornings outside, exploring our 205 acre property. We believe that children, from a very young age, should have a place to play, learn, and find peace in the outdoors. Nature is our greatest teacher, from which we can learn how to ask questions, how things fit together, and what value each living thing has. We walk through the mud puddles, over or under the logs, and around the spider webs! River hikes, gardening, animal care, field games, snowshoeing, sledding, art, songs and stories- all at our own pace. Bring a lunch, and be prepared to be outside in all kinds of weather!
Monthly sign up happens year round, space is limited.
Sprouts does not meet on scheduled days off for New Milford Public Schools: 9/10, 10/8, 11/12, 11/22, 12/24, 12/27, 1/21, 2/18, 4/15, 4/18, 5/27
No June, July or August.
After-School Enrichment
Kindergarten through 8th grade, during the school year. (No June, July or August)
$40 for a month of one of the Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday sessions (certain months are prorated based on calendar).
*Begins Tuesday, September 4th
Is there a better way for kids to decompress after a school day than playing outside with other kids? We don’t think so! Spend the afternoon outside with supervised but self directed play and investigation of all the possibilities our 205 acres have to offer. Adventure up the mountain, explore the river, run through the meadow, care for the animals or just rest and observe the natural world – it’s up to you!
Group 1 Monday 4:00-5:30*
Group 2 Tuesday 4:00-5:30*
Group 3 Wednesday 4:00- 5:30*
*Depending on the school your child is being bused from, the start time may vary. Staff will be here to greet students off the bus even if the bus arrives prior to 4:00.
Busing available: (Please confirm correct bus numbers with your school)
Northville Elementary School: Bus 26
Sarah Noble Intermediate School: Bus 27
Schaghticoke Middle School: Bus 26
