Your children can have the experience of growing up in a village!
Our Coyote Pups caregiver and child program is a time where you and your little one can explore and learn about nature together. Meet families who share your love of nature and enjoy the community and friendships that form. Children in the program range from infants to five years old (be sure to bring a baby carrier or backpack for little ones). Over the course of the morning, we sing songs, play games, create art, listen to stories, explore the forest, harvest wild feasts, and much more! Aunties, uncles, grandparents, and other adult caregivers are also welcome to attend with your little one.
While the program includes ages 0 to 5, the core group activities are created for ages 2 to 4 years old. Children under one can attend for free with an older sibling.
During the school year, we meet weekly on the same day as our Coyote Village classes for older kids. Children can look forward to many games, stories, crafts, and exploration as they learn alongside their caregiver.
Autumn and Spring Pups
Village overnights are offered in the Autumn or Spring sessions. Pups & Wild Seeds (our 5-7 age group) camp together with their siblings and parents in a tent village. More information will be provided after registration. You can choose to add the overnight to your registration when you sign up on CampBrain.
Winter Pups
During the winter we spend two hours outdoors, bundled up for a winter hike while we look at animal tracks, enjoy warm wild birch tea around a campfire, sing songs, and play games together. We will keep moving to stay warm and enjoy each other’s company as we explore the land together. Children will learn through observation as their grown-up models how to enjoy the beautiful outdoors through the winter. Wearing layers is imperative for Winter Coyote Pups and their caregivers.
Summer Pups
Summer Pups takes different forms, such as weekly meetups or one-week “mini-camps,” as we build community and get to know each other. Summer is great chance to try Pups out in smaller doses before signing up for a school year session. View more info about our current Summer Pups offerings here.
Registration is accepted on a rolling basis until the program is full. Scholarships may be available – find out more here. Siblings under one year (babes in arms) are free.
26/27 School Year Program Information
Programs are offered from 9am-12pm during fall and spring seasons, and 10am-12pm during the winter (Jan/Feb). Current pricing is available here.
- Monday classes (Granby)
- FALL: Sept 14 – Nov 16, make up class Nov 23, community events to be confirmed.
- SPRING: Mar 8 – May 17, make up class May 24, community events and one week off to be confirmed.
- Tuesday classes (Killingworth)
- FALL: Sept 15 – Nov 24, make up class Dec 1, community events and one week off to be confirmed.
- WINTER: Jan 5 – Feb 23, make up class Mar 2.
- SPRING: Mar 16 – May 18, make up class May 25, community events to be confirmed.
- Thursday classes (Newtown)
- FALL: Sept 17 – Nov 19, make up class Dec 3, community events to be confirmed.
- WINTER: Jan 7 – Feb 25, make up class Mar 4.
- SPRING: Mar 11 – May 20, make up class May 27, community events and one off week to be confirmed.
- Friday classes (Newtown)
- FALL: Sept 18 – Nov 20, make up Dec 4, community events and one off week to be confirmed.
- WINTER: Jan 8 – Feb 26, make up Mar 5.
- SPRING: Mar 19 – May 21, make up June 4, community events to be confirmed.
If a session is full, please join the waitlist and we will contact you should a spot become available.