After School - Prospect Park
Winter Nature and Survival classes in Prospect Park!
Preference:
Drop kids off or we can pick up from schools and bus stops! *Please note for United students, we only pick up from the bus stop on Underhill & Sterling for our Prospect Park classes.
January - March 2022
REGISTRATION OPENS DECEMBER 4th.
Kids explore Prospect Park while learning winter survival skills! We will learn to use a compass, make shelters, start a camp fire (and make S'mores!), send signals, make tools, identify trees and find food (no animals) while exploring the last remaining forest in Brooklyn. Kids will learn about edible winter berries and poisonous lookalikes. If there's heavy snow, we will use sleds to explore different areas of the park. We will use binoculars to bird watch and explore while learning about some of the oldest trees and how they've been used for millennia by Native Americans for food, shelter and beauty. If we have time, and weather permits, we will walk to and learn about some of our other local green treasures, like the Gowanus Canal, nearby community gardens and local trees. This class requires snowsuits, hats, gloves, good boots, a sturdy backpack for all supplies and hand warmers EVERY single class. This class is NOT for children who don't like cold weather. But we will be moving around and moving fast! If anything, they will probably sweat! Brooklyn Seeds will provide the following gear: headlamps, magnifying glasses, a sled, a compass, a rope, binoculars and a kid-friendly multi-tool.
We intend to be outdoors in the park as much and as often as possible. This includes very cold, windy, snowy and drizzly days, so kids must dress appropriately! Snow suits and long underwear are kids' best friends in the great outdoors!
Parents and babysitters have the option of dropping children off at the park, including pods. Maybe your child is being home schooled? Maybe they are coming from a school where we don't offer pickups? Maybe cousins are visiting and they want to do something special together? We offer ONE TIME drop-ins/drop-offs with ONE WEEK'S notice, as long as we do not exceed capacity! Please read below because the registration form will not allow you to do this unless approved by Eman. We maintain small, safe, happy groups of kids.
Available for Kindergarten - 5th grade. Older kids will have more challenging activities. In order to make sure younger kids do not feel left out or overwhelmed, we recommend kindergarteners sign up with a buddy or pod member (sibling, best friend, etc.) Ask your kids to come up with a fun name for their pod! Pods will work together in small groups and we will keep classroom buddies, siblings and age groups together. Parents and babysitters also have the option of dropping children off at the park, including pod drop-offs.
PLEASE NOTE THAT DUE TO COVID concerns, we are limiting capacity. We are LIMITING DROP-OFFS TO MONDAYS, TUESDAYS, WEDNESDAYS AND FRIDAYS. These days are also open to nearby schools, but we will work in small groups. We close registration when we reach capacity.
HEALTH AND SAFETY
We have fun outdoors safely with face masks on, follow relevant COVID protocols and will communicate regularly about staying safe and healthy while having a blast outdoors!
DATES & COST
Winter Mondays: 11
$1050
January 3, 10, 24, 31
February 7, 14, 28,
March 7, 14, 21, 28
Winter Tuesdays: 11
$1050
January 4, 11, 18, 25,
February 8, 15
March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Winter Wednesdays: 12
$1150
January 5, 12, 19, 26
February 2, 9, 16
March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Winter Fridays: 12
$1150
January 7, 14, 21, 28
February 4, 11, 18
March 4, 11, 18, 25,
April 1
SCHOLARHIPS:
We have scholarships on the registration form!
NO HANGRY KIDS
Please pack a full water bottle and a snack (or two or three) for your child. Some outdoor water fountains may be out of order and/or have been closed due to COVID.
WHAT TO WEAR
All kids must wear face masks and dress appropriately, including snow suits, rain coats, rain boots, snow boots, sneakers. NO SANDALS. No fancy outfits because they will absolutely destroy them when they jump into that mud puddle! Please dress for easy and comfortable outdoor movement. We will sometimes be running or walking long distances as we study the mighty oak or the magnificent maple or our native bullfrog or an amazing colony of ants!
REGISTRATION
Click on the registration link below to sign up!
Problems with the registration form? Email brooklynseeds@aol.com and we can help!
Drop kids off or we can pick up from schools and bus stops! *Please note for United students, we only pick up from the bus stop on Underhill & Sterling for our Prospect Park classes.
January - March 2022
REGISTRATION OPENS DECEMBER 4th.
Kids explore Prospect Park while learning winter survival skills! We will learn to use a compass, make shelters, start a camp fire (and make S'mores!), send signals, make tools, identify trees and find food (no animals) while exploring the last remaining forest in Brooklyn. Kids will learn about edible winter berries and poisonous lookalikes. If there's heavy snow, we will use sleds to explore different areas of the park. We will use binoculars to bird watch and explore while learning about some of the oldest trees and how they've been used for millennia by Native Americans for food, shelter and beauty. If we have time, and weather permits, we will walk to and learn about some of our other local green treasures, like the Gowanus Canal, nearby community gardens and local trees. This class requires snowsuits, hats, gloves, good boots, a sturdy backpack for all supplies and hand warmers EVERY single class. This class is NOT for children who don't like cold weather. But we will be moving around and moving fast! If anything, they will probably sweat! Brooklyn Seeds will provide the following gear: headlamps, magnifying glasses, a sled, a compass, a rope, binoculars and a kid-friendly multi-tool.
We intend to be outdoors in the park as much and as often as possible. This includes very cold, windy, snowy and drizzly days, so kids must dress appropriately! Snow suits and long underwear are kids' best friends in the great outdoors!
Parents and babysitters have the option of dropping children off at the park, including pods. Maybe your child is being home schooled? Maybe they are coming from a school where we don't offer pickups? Maybe cousins are visiting and they want to do something special together? We offer ONE TIME drop-ins/drop-offs with ONE WEEK'S notice, as long as we do not exceed capacity! Please read below because the registration form will not allow you to do this unless approved by Eman. We maintain small, safe, happy groups of kids.
Available for Kindergarten - 5th grade. Older kids will have more challenging activities. In order to make sure younger kids do not feel left out or overwhelmed, we recommend kindergarteners sign up with a buddy or pod member (sibling, best friend, etc.) Ask your kids to come up with a fun name for their pod! Pods will work together in small groups and we will keep classroom buddies, siblings and age groups together. Parents and babysitters also have the option of dropping children off at the park, including pod drop-offs.
PLEASE NOTE THAT DUE TO COVID concerns, we are limiting capacity. We are LIMITING DROP-OFFS TO MONDAYS, TUESDAYS, WEDNESDAYS AND FRIDAYS. These days are also open to nearby schools, but we will work in small groups. We close registration when we reach capacity.
HEALTH AND SAFETY
We have fun outdoors safely with face masks on, follow relevant COVID protocols and will communicate regularly about staying safe and healthy while having a blast outdoors!
DATES & COST
Winter Mondays: 11
$1050
January 3, 10, 24, 31
February 7, 14, 28,
March 7, 14, 21, 28
Winter Tuesdays: 11
$1050
January 4, 11, 18, 25,
February 8, 15
March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Winter Wednesdays: 12
$1150
January 5, 12, 19, 26
February 2, 9, 16
March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Winter Fridays: 12
$1150
January 7, 14, 21, 28
February 4, 11, 18
March 4, 11, 18, 25,
April 1
SCHOLARHIPS:
We have scholarships on the registration form!
NO HANGRY KIDS
Please pack a full water bottle and a snack (or two or three) for your child. Some outdoor water fountains may be out of order and/or have been closed due to COVID.
WHAT TO WEAR
All kids must wear face masks and dress appropriately, including snow suits, rain coats, rain boots, snow boots, sneakers. NO SANDALS. No fancy outfits because they will absolutely destroy them when they jump into that mud puddle! Please dress for easy and comfortable outdoor movement. We will sometimes be running or walking long distances as we study the mighty oak or the magnificent maple or our native bullfrog or an amazing colony of ants!
REGISTRATION
Click on the registration link below to sign up!
Problems with the registration form? Email brooklynseeds@aol.com and we can help!
ONE-DAY DROP OFFS AND DROP-INS
Want your child to drop in and garden/nature with us for just one day to try it? Please know this can only be done with ONE WEEK'S notice and you must receive confirmation 72 hours before the class, and the registration form below must be filled out at least ONE WEEK beforehand. If you have not received an email or text confirmation that your child is officially registered for a drop-off, we cannot allow your child to attend the program. If you show up with your child and you have not received confirmation, we will have to turn you away. For everyone's health and safety, please do not show up to the park unless you've received registration confirmation from Eman. If we are at capacity, we will not allow drop-offs. Kindergarteners are only allowed to sign up for the entire Fall season, not for one-day drop-offs!
COST OF ONE-DAY DROP-OFF/DROP IN: 1 CHILD/$90/DAY. 2 KIDS/$175/DAY. 3 KIDS/$265/DAY 3pm - 5:30pm.
This is not offered on the registration form. It must be discussed with Eman before we can determine if we have reached capacity. Please email brooklynseeds@aol.com and write 'drop-off" in subject line. We can tell you within 48 hours if we are able to accommodate or if we've reached capacity.