Parents/caregivers and their children are invited to join us for our outdoor nature class. This free class is held at the Riverside Urban Ecology Center.

Join us most 2nd and 4th Fridays of the Month:

January 26

February 9, 23

March 8, 22

April 12, 26.

May 10, 24

Meet at the Riverside Park Urban Ecology Center

From 10:30AM - 12:00PM

Activities May Include:

• hike

• playtime

• circle time

• puppet play/story

• seasonal craft

• parenting support/discussions

This playgroup is ideal for children from 2-5 years of age but siblings are always welcome. Plan for being outside for the entire time.

Access to the building is only for emergency bathroom use until noon.

This class will take place rain or shine unless conditions are unsafe. Please make sure to check the Tamarack Website and social media posts for updates.

This class seeks to be a warm, nurturing, and safe place for parents/caregivers and their children to learn songs, fingerplays, and other fun activities in nature and foster a supportive community for the parents/caregivers. This is a free class and is open to all.

Meet the Class Leader:

Katie Boland has been a Waldorf teacher for over 18 years, working with children from birth to 18. In 2021, she pioneered an experiential outdoor education program that serves Teens Grow Greens Southside interns and apprentices. Most recently, she worked for the UW extension to help create a thriving curriculum for their Growing Connections program with Milwaukee Christian Community and Running Rebels. She has found that the most important thing she can help her students to learn is that they are one with nature. Doing this allows us to reconnect to the great outdoors, ourselves, and others.