Growing Up Wild

Growing Up Wild is an early childhood education program that builds on children’s sense of wonder about nature and invites them to explore wildlife and the world around them. Through a wide range of activities and experiences, Growing Up WILD provides an early foundation for developing positive impressions about nature and lifelong social and academic skills.

The Growing Up Wild series is offered for 3 to 7-year-olds. Class sizes are limited and registration is required through this website.

Registration opens on the first Monday of the month.

Upcoming Classes

Featured
Growing Up Wild: Straight Wings?
Nov 23
Growing Up Wild: Straight Wings?

Join us for one of four identical sessions to learn about our native Grasshoppers and Crickets!

Growing Up Wild: Ringies
Dec 11
Growing Up Wild: Ringies

Join us for one of four identical sessions to learn about our forest friends, Raccoons and Ringtails!

Growing Up Wild: Ringies
Dec 12
Growing Up Wild: Ringies

Join us for one of four identical sessions to learn about our forest friends, Raccoons and Ringtails!

Growing Up Wild: Ringies
Dec 13
Growing Up Wild: Ringies

Join us for one of four identical sessions to learn about our forest friends, Raccoons and Ringtails!

Starting Out Wild: Ringies
Dec 18
Starting Out Wild: Ringies

Join us for one of four identical sessions to learn about our forest friends, Raccoons and Ringtails!

Starting Out Wild: Ringies
Dec 19
Starting Out Wild: Ringies

Join us for one of four identical sessions to learn about our forest friends, Raccoons and Ringtails!

Starting Out Wild: Ringies
Dec 20
Starting Out Wild: Ringies

Join us for one of four identical sessions to learn about our forest friends, Raccoons and Ringtails!

Growing Up Wild: Ringies
Dec 21
Growing Up Wild: Ringies

Join us for one of four identical sessions to learn about our forest friends, Raccoons and Ringtails!

Pre-recorded Classes

Watch the pre-recorded classes here.

Featured
Growing Up Wild: Reptiles
Growing Up Wild: Reptiles

In this episode of Growing Up Wild, Master Naturalist, Jean Hackett explores reptiles.

Growing Up Wild: Bees
Growing Up Wild: Bees

In this episode of Growing Up Wild, Master Naturalist, Jean Hackett explores bees. Learn about bee anatomy, the bee life cycle, and how bees collect nectar and pollen to make honey.

Growing Up Wild: Water
Growing Up Wild: Water

In this episode of Growing Up Wild, Master Naturalist, Jean Hackett explores water and why it's so important.

Growing Up Wild: Skunk's Lunch
Growing Up Wild: Skunk's Lunch

In this episode, Master Naturalist, Jean Hackett explores what skunks, and other wild animals, eat for lunch.

Growing Up Wild: Wild Things
Growing Up Wild: Wild Things

Tune in to watch Jean Hackett explore camouflage.

Growing Up Wild is an early childhood education program that builds on children’s sense of wonder about nature and invites them to explore wildlife and the world around them.

Growing Up Wild: Hide & Seek
Growing Up Wild: Hide & Seek

Tune in to watch Jean Hackett explore camouflage.

Growing Up Wild is an early childhood education program that builds on children’s sense of wonder about nature and invites them to explore wildlife and the world around them.

Growing Up Wild: Birds
Growing Up Wild: Birds

Tune in to watch Jean Hackett explore birds, eggs, and nests. She also demonstrates how to create your own bird nest. This class is prerecorded, no registration is necessary.

Growing Up Wild: Worms
Growing Up Wild: Worms

Tune in to watch Jean Hackett explore how earthworms are important to the ecosystem. This class is prerecorded, no registration is necessary.

Growing Up Wild: Rocks
Growing Up Wild: Rocks

Tune in to watch Jean Hackett explore the different types of rocks, the processes rocks go through. Jean also demonstrates some fun rock activities for preschool children to enjoy.

Virtual Growing Up Wild: Seeds
Virtual Growing Up Wild: Seeds

Join Master Naturalist, Jean Hackett, as she explains all about seeds. Children will learn about the different types of seeds, what they do, and why they are so important.

To cancel your registration, or for questions email programs@philhardbergerpark.org