Toddler and Pre-School
Early Childhood Education Classes
Arboretum Sprouts: 18 months to 3 year old children with a caregiver
Turtle Tots: 4 year old – Kindergarten (drop off)
Our early childhood education programs are weekly classes where your youngest learners can explore the natural world through stories, songs, hikes, and hands-on learning. Join us at the Arboretum and allow your child’s sense of wonder to grow. Topics for our winter classes included Hibernation, Snow & Ice, Animal Babies, and Groundhog Day.
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After School Turtle Tots |
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| Sprouts is a weekly class where your child and a parent/caregiver explore the natural world together through songs, stories, crafts and a hike (weather permitting). Children must be 18 months old by the start of classes and accompanied by a caregiver. Pre-registration and membership required for this activity.
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Turtle Tots is a weekly class where children will discover nature through guided hikes, games, and crafts, all with guidance from a seasoned environmental educator. Children must be 4 years old by the start of classes and be able to use the bathroom alone. Please bring a snack to class. Pre-registration, membership, and health forms required.
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| Wednesday Mornings, 10:00-11:00 AM
January 8th – February 12th $120 for 6 classes
Thursday Afternoons, 3:00-4:00 PM January 9th – February 13th $120 for 6 classes |
Mondays, 3:15-4:30 PM
January 6th – February 10th $120 for 6 classes
Wednesdays, 3:15-4:30 PM January 8th – February 12th $120 for 6 classes |
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Contact [email protected] or call (973) 376-3587 if you would like to sign up after the start date or try out a single class before committing to the entire fall session.
If a session is cancelled due to inclement weather, registrants will be contacted via email and class will be rescheduled for the week of February 24th.
Health Forms
If your child is participating in any of our drop off classes (Turtle Tots or After school Clubs) or camps, please be sure to have a health form completed and given to us by the first class. This ensures the health and safety of all of our participants!
You can download the health form here: Health and Emergency Form
Parent/Guardian Handbook
Please read through our Parent/Guardian handbook for useful information about Arboretum program rules and procedures. All program participants need to sign and return the agreement (found on the last page) two weeks before the start of a camp and/or Arboretum program. You can download the Parent/Guardian Handbook here: Parent Handbook
Cancellation Policy
Registrations are accepted in the order they are received. All cancellation requests must be made in writing. Cancellations must be made 2 weeks prior to the start of the program. Refunds will be made except for a $50 non-refundable deposit. Cancellations made after the program begins will require a doctor’s note for a refund minus the non-refundable deposit. All returned checks received will be charged an additional $50 fee deduction for bank charges. CHA has the right to cancel any program and will refund the full amount that was paid.
Please contact us at 973-376-3587 or [email protected] for more information.