Nature/Outdoors + Nature | Kids Out and About Hartford

15 Minute Field Trips

90 minute workshops on turtles, frogs, trees, pollinators, and more, taught through art activities. Resources offered to do good in your community! 6-10 week camp and after-school series.

4 H Education Center at Auerfarm

Farm-based educational programming, all-seasons. Auerfarm has Family Fun program (bi-monthly; Sundays), Enrichment Camp (4-12) and Sprouts (pre-k), Summer Day Camp (Auer Camp) and Field Trips.

Ansonia Nature Center

Outdoor and nature programs for kids and adults.

Belding Wildlife Management Area

Science, Nature/Outdoors, Exercise & Health, Hiking, Hands-on

Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden

History, Nature/Outdoors, Arts: Visual

Bent of the River Audubon Center

Our center offers a variety of programs that you can check out on our site!

Berlin Parks and Rec

Nature/Outdoors, Exercise & Health, Hands-on, Sports

Booth Memorial Astronomical Society

Academic, Science, Nature/Outdoors, Hands-on

Burlington Parks and Rec

Nature/Outdoors, Exercise & Health, Hands-on, Sports

Common Ground High School, Urban Farm, and Environmental Education Center

Learn more here: https://commongroundct.org/community-programs/

Connecticut River Museum

Nature/Outdoors, Hands-on, Arts and Crafts

Constellations

We offer classes and camps for starseed kids to help them connect to their innate inner knowing and express the natural superpowers!

Coventry WinterFresh Farmers’ Market

Nature/Outdoors, Healthful Living, Hands-on

CT Audubon Society Center at Pomfret

Academic, Science, Nature/Outdoors, Hands-on

Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center

Acknowledging the research that shows that outdoor play is critical to children’s physical and mental well being and growth, the Denison Pequotsepos/Coogan Farm Nature & Heritage Center is offering Nature Kids, an after school program that provides students in grades K-6 with the opportunity to be outside every day after school.

Dinosaur State Park

History, Science, Exercise & Health, Hiking, Hands-on, Nature/Outdoors

EHI Equestrian and Therapeutic Center

Weekend Academy is an educational youth development program in which students can expect to learn about a wide array of subjects, including animals, computers, public speaking, cooking, art, gardening, and environmental science. Our program activities encourage community involvement and promote quality life experiences.

Environmental Learning Centers of Connecticut, Inc.

A large offering of First American, Farm Life, Nature, Boy & Girl Scout classes and programs.

Essex Steam Train and Riverboat

History, Science, Drama, Hands-on, Nature/Outdoors

Fit by Nature

After school programs available!

Flanders Nature Center and Land Trust

Arts: Visual, Exercise & Health, Hiking, Hands-on, Arts and Crafts, Nature/Outdoors

Garnet Hill Lodge and Ski Center

The friendly and well-informed staff will help you with your outdoor adventures, be it hiking, mountain biking, disc golf, back country or on piste skiing, snowshoeing and more.

Hilltop Farm - Suffield, CT

Various Workshops and Children's summer programs offered

Hollister House Garden

We offer a selection of classes based in art and nature! Check out our events and workshops on our website.

Indian Rock Nature Preserve

Nature/Outdoors, Exercise & Health, Hiking, Hands-on

James Goodwin State Forest

Science, Nature/Outdoors, Exercise & Health, Biking, Canoeing and Kayaking, Healthful Living, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Arts and Crafts

JCC of Greater New Haven

Nature/Outdoors, Preschool, Reading / Story time, Dance, Healthful Living, Swimming, Yoga, Arts and Crafts, Religious, Special Needs, Sports, Basketball, Pregnancy, Parenting

Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort

Ski and snowboard lessons

Kellogg Environmental Center and Osborne Homestead Museum

Science, Nature/Outdoors, Exercise & Health, Hiking, Hands-on, Home Schooling

Lyman Orchards

Golf Lessons available for all ages and levels.

Mandell JCC of Greater Hartford

A variety of programming for the whole family.

Meigs Point Nature Center at Hammonasset Beach State Park

Nature/Outdoors, Exercise & Health, Hiking, Hands-on

Mystic Seaport Museum - Mystic, CT

Academic, History, Science, Hands-on

Newington Parks and Rec

Nature/Outdoors, Exercise & Health, Hands-on, Sports

Northwest Park

Nature/Outdoors, Hiking, Hands-on

Norwich, CT

Exercise & Health, Nature/Outdoors, Sports

Powder Ridge Mountain Park and Resort

Nature/Outdoors, Exercise & Health, Biking, Hiking, Skiing, Skiing / Snowboarding

Ray of Light Farm

Horseback Riding, Hands-on, Nature/Outdoors

Roaring Brook Nature Center

Science, Nature/Outdoors, Preschool, Hands-on

Rochester Folk Art Guild

Education in traditional crafts

Rocky Hill Parks and Rec

Nature/Outdoors, Exercise & Health, Martial Arts, Hands-on, Sports

Shore Line Trolley Museum

History, Nature/Outdoors

Ski Sundown

Ski Sundown offers multi-week group lesson programs for kids, teens, and adults, as well as walk-in lessons for ages 4+, and private lessons for ages 3+ (skiing) and 6+ (snowboarding). We also offer adaptive lessons.

Stanley-Whitman House

History, Nature/Outdoors, Reading / Story time, Arts: Performance, Hands-on

Strong Family Farm

Healthful Living, Hands-on, Nature/Outdoors

Talcott Mountain Science Center & Academy

Academic, Science, Mathematics, Technology/Computers, Hands-on, Nature/Outdoors, Astronomy, Robotics, Lego League

The Adventure Park at Storrs

Our Adventures in STEM program is an interactive adventure and educational experience for kids 10+. Program participants will learn about science, technology, math, engineering… and adventure!

The Adventure Park at the Discovery Museum

Our Adventures in STEM program is an interactive adventure and educational experience for kids 10+. Program participants will learn about science, technology, math, engineering… and adventure!

The Children's Building: Connecticut Children's Museum

History, Science, Mathematics, Nature/Outdoors, Reading / Story time, Painting/sculpture, Arts and Crafts

The Connecticut Audubon Society

Science, Nature/Outdoors, Conservation, Hands-on Academic

The First Tee of Connecticut

Hands-on, Nature/Outdoors, Sports, Golf

The Institute for American Indian Studies

IAIS offers a range of interdisciplinary education programs for all ages and a full-day summer camp, as well as special events, many of which are geared towards children and families. Topics include Native Americans, archaeology, and ecology.

The Master's School - West Simsbury , CT

Stimulating, hands-on instruction, coupled with high expectations, inspires students to excel. Creativity, innovation, and intellectual curiosity are encouraged through the STEM and Fine Arts programs for all ages.

The Silo - New Milford

Nature/Outdoors, Arts: Performance, Arts: Visual, Hands-on, Arts and Crafts, Cooking

Tinkergarten

Tinkergarten is a play-based learning program that combines weekly online sessions with an at home curriculum to make purposeful outdoor play doable for every family.

Two Coyotes Wilderness School

Summer camps for ages 0-15, weekly school day programs for homeschool and public school students for ages 5-18, weekend programs for ages 5-15, caregiver-child programs for ages 0-5

US Horse Welfare & Rescue @ Nod Hill

BARN BUDDIES: ages 6-12, meets 2 hrs 1 afternoon/week of fun & horsemanship learning about horses, tasks of caring for them. RIDING LESSONS: ages 5 & up, taught to neurotypical & neurodivergent youth & adults. Private,semi-private & group

Webb Mountain Discovery Zone

History, Science, Exercise & Health, Hiking, Hands-on, Arts and Crafts, Nature/Outdoors, Preschool, Reading / Story time

Westmoor Park

Science, Nature/Outdoors, Exercise & Health, Hiking, Hands-on

Wethersfield Parks and Rec

Nature/Outdoors, Exercise & Health, Hands-on, Sports

White Memorial Conservation Center

Science, Painting/sculpture, Biking, Canoeing and Kayaking, Hiking, Yoga, Nature/Outdoors