Spring Sessions

offered in Brighton, Cavan and Cobourg, Ontario

Illustration of various green leaves and branches in a botanical style.

Spring into Discovery

Session Length:
12 Weeks

Session Dates:
April 6 - June 26, 2026

Location(s):
Brighton, Cavan & Cobourg 

Location Schedule:
Tuesdays & Thursdays (Brighton) Tuesdays & Thursdays (Cavan). Wednesdays & Fridays (Cobourg)

STAY TUNED FOR SPRING 2027 DETAILS!

2026 Spring Themes:

  • Week 1: Mud Mania- CommUNITY in the Mix

    We are kicking off the spring session in all its muddy glory with inspired games, creations and learning along side new and familiar commUNITY connections!

  • Week 2: Breeze & Bloom- The Dance of Wind & Seeds

    This week we will explore the important relationship between wind and seeds through STEM experiments and up close learning.

  • Week 3: Earth's Embrace- Connecting with Pachamama’s Heart (Earth Day)

    Not only will our day be spent tending to the lands surrounding each of our locations, but it will also be spent cultivating a sense of love and gratitude for our beautiful Mother Earth.

  • Week 4: Bursting Buds- Enjoying Beltane’s Bloom

    Alongside the changing season and the exciting ‘half way mark’ between the Spring Equinox and Summer Solstice we will spend the day in reflection and vision casting as we use nature as our guiding point- focusing on natures natural cycles in both the animal and plant worlds.

  • Week 5: Habitat Hub- Connecting with our Local Ecosystems

    As many animals continue their journey back to be awake and active, we will spend the day learning about the eco-systems close to us and what spring time looks like within.

  • Week 6: Sticks, Stones & Stories- Sharing Experiences & Skills

    There are so many ways we can communicate, learn and share. This week we will put many creative and unique ways to the test as we use our hands and natural elements to tell stories and learning new skills.

  • Week 7: Whittlewood Enchantments- Where Woodwork Meets Wonder

    Our fairy and enchanted theme days are always a favourite! This spring we will enchanting the forest by using our wood working skills to create wands, fairy doors and more!

  • Week 8: Green Giants of the Ganaraska Forest- Program Wide Field Trip

    A spring and fall tradition of ours is to come together with ALL locations for a field trip at The Ganaraska Forest. These trips are deeply enriched in commUNITY and connection. With a big side of epic learning- Ganaraska staff rock! This spring we will enjoy their ‘Green Giants’ program.

  • Week 9: Map Masters- Plotting the Course

    Our goal this week is to make map creating and reading fun and exciting as we pair it with relevant skills and a treasure hunt!

  • Week 10: B3 Fun- Birds, Bugs & Bees

    B to the power of 3! This week we will bring our focus to the little world of creatures that surround us. We can learn so much from birds, bugs and bees- our activities will be rich in information!

  • Week 11: Survive & Thrive- Spring Fling Games

    This week we will be creating healthy competition for our Spring Fling Games! Our day will be made up of nature inspired games and survival scenarios that the wilds will have to overcome to reach ‘the finish line’ and closing celebration ceremony.

  • Week 12: Solstice Harmony- Sun & Shadow Align

    Alongside our celebrations of an amazing session we will also be celebrating the official start of summer! This high vibing day will be made up of feel good reflections and inspired learning about sun and shadows.

Spring 2027 Details Coming Later This Year!

Child wearing yellow rain boots and a blue jacket playing in a forest and pouring water from a yellow watering can.
A group of children and two adults posing together under a wooden shelter in a wooded area during a hike or outdoor activity.
Group of children and adults having a picnic in a wooded forest, sitting on a large blue and white patterned blanket surrounded by trees, backpacks, and lunch containers.
Three children, two boys and one girl, are working together to carry a large fallen tree branch through a wooded forest. The children are helping each other to hold the branch up as they walk over the forest floor.
A young girl sitting against a tree in a forest, holding a water bottle and smiling. A sign on a tree reads 'Way of the Wood Fork'.
Children outdoors in a forest observing a small animal, possibly a frog or salamander, hanging from a stick held by an adult.
Group of children sitting on a blanket in a forest, listening to a woman holding a picture, while a man looks on.
Two young girls reading a map outdoors in a wooded area.
A young girl with blonde hair in a ponytail, wearing a floral long-sleeve shirt, black pants, and green rain boots, holding a snake in a forest.
Two children, a boy and a girl, standing outdoors in a muddy, wooded area near a small creek, holding small frogs in their hands and smiling.
A group of children sitting on a log in a forest, with broken pieces of a cardboard pizza box on the ground in front of them.
A young girl wearing a pink raincoat and black boots, smiling and squatting in a muddy, root-filled hollow in a forest.
A group of children and two adults sitting on a striped blanket in a forest, engaging in a group activity.
Children and adults sitting at a long outdoor table in a forest, engaged in painting and drawing activities with art supplies, water bottles, and paper.
A young girl with blonde curly hair holding a brown chicken outdoors in a dirt area with green trees in the background.
Children seated outdoors on a wooden platform, engaged in a hands-on activity, with green trees in the background.
A young girl with muddy hands showing dark mud on her palms in a forest.
A group of children and an adult playing a card game inside a beige-colored tent.
Group of five children playing on a blue swing in an outdoor park area with grass and bushes.
Two young girls lying in a hammock in a green forest, smiling at the camera. Shoes are placed on the ground nearby.
A young girl with red hair, wearing a coral long-sleeve shirt and rain boots, is lying on a tree branch in an outdoor wooded area, smiling at the camera.
A young girl climbing a tree with green leaves and multiple branches, looking down from a high position.
A young boy with short blond hair holding a dandelion seed head close to his face, outdoors with green trees in the background.
Five children sitting on a bench outside a building with a sign that reads 'Nature Centre.' They are smiling and raising their hands, with backpacks and a duffel bag in front of them.
Two young boys in a forest, each looking through binoculars. The boy in the foreground wears a red cap and a gray long-sleeve shirt with beige pants, while the boy in the background wears a gray cap and black shirt with blue pants.
Children sitting around a campfire on the ground in a forested area, with roasted food in lunch boxes and with children's boots and gloves nearby.
Five children playing in a forest surrounded by trees and fallen branches, with sunlight filtering through the canopy.
Children and adults sitting on a large white blanket in a forest clearing, engaged in musical activities and playing instruments.
A group of children and a woman sitting on a fallen tree in a forest, some children with arms raised and smiling.
A young boy stands in shallow water near a pond or marsh, surrounded by green plants and weeds, with trees in the background.

“If we want our children to move mountains we first have to get them out of their chairs”- Nicolette Sowder