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 Snow and Ice, Trees in Winter, and Hibernation. Pre-registration and an Arboretum Family membership are required to participate in these classes.
Arboretum Sprouts |
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 able to use the bathroom alone. Please bring a snack to class. Every class starts with snack and a small craft, so it is ok if you are unable to arrive right at the beginning. Pre-registration, membership, and health forms required.
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| Wednesdays, 10:00-11:00 AM
January 7th – February 11th $120 for 6 classes
Thursdays, 10:00-11:00 AM January 8th – February 12th $120 for 6 classes |
Mondays, 3:15-4:30 PM
January 5th – February 9th $150 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 winter session.
Health Forms
If your child is participating in any of our drop off classes (Turtle Tots 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! Health forms are all included in our online registration system here.
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 the agreement. This can also be found through the online registration system.
Cancellation Policy
Registrations are accepted in the order they are received. All cancellation requests must be made in writing at least 30 days prior to the start of your program. Cancellations made after this time may only receive a refund if we are able to fill the spot with someone from our waitlist. All refunds exclude processing fees. 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.