Summer Programming
Join us this summer for many ways to connect to nature though education, exploration, and play!
Lexington
Taking Flight Next Level - Explore the world of Taking Flight Next Level during this summer program for ages 12+. This program is a drop-off program.
Dates: Monday, June 15 - Thursday, June 18 (weather make-up date: June 19)
Time: 9:00am - 2:00pm
Location: Ecological Research and Education Center (EREC) Field Station, 1737 Russell Cave Road Lexington, KY 40505
Cost: Members - $225, Non-Members - $250
Registration: opens 3/23 for Members and 3/25 for Non-Members
Forest Families Summer Session - Join us for a summer session of Forest Families. Ideal for ages 2-5, however, we welcome younger children to join us as well! Explore, play, and learn together in this caregiver-attended program.
Dates: Thursdays - June 25 and July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 (weather make-up date: August 6)
Time: 9:30am - 12:00pm
Location: Hisle Farm Park, 3551 Briar Hill Rd, Lexington, KY 40516
Cost: Members - $130 for parent and one child, $65 per additional child Non-Members - $150 for parent and one child, $75 per additional child Drop-ins welcome if there is space, inquire for details.
Registration: opens 3/23 for Members and 3/25 for Non-Members
Greater Frankfort
Summer Forest School is a chance to explore, learn, and play with Red Oaks during the summer season. This drop-off program for ages 3-12 will provide a balance of mixed-age large group and similar-aged small group exploration, education, and play each day.
Dates: Monday, June 15 - Thursday, June 18 (weather make-up date: June 19)
Time: 9:30am - 2:30pm
Location: West Sixth Farm, 4495 Shadrick Ferry Road Frankfort, KY 40601
Cost: Members - $225, Non-Members - $250
Registration: opens 3/23 for Members and 3/25 for Non-Members
Forest Families Summer Session - Join us for a summer session of Forest Families. Ideal for ages 2-5, however, we welcome younger children to join us as well! Explore, play, and learn together in this caregiver-attended program.
Dates: Tuesdays - June 23, 30 and July 7, 14, 21, 28 (weather make-up date: August 4)
Time: 9:30am - 12:00pm
Location: Walter Bradley Park, 399 Dudley St, Midway, KY 40347
Cost: Members - $130 for parent and one child, $65 per additional child Non-Members - $150 for parent and one child, $75 per additional child Drop-ins welcome if there is space, inquire for details.
Registration: opens 3/23 for Members and 3/25 for Non-Members
Red River Gorge Area
Summer Forest School is a chance to explore, learn, and play with Red Oaks during the summer season. This drop-off program for ages 3-12 will provide a balance of mixed-age large group and similar-aged small group exploration, education, and play each day.
Dates: Wednesdays - June 17, 24 and July 1, 8, 15, 22 (weather make-up date: July 29)
Time: 9:30am - 2:30pm
Location: Red Oaks at The Wilds, 200 Punkin Hollow Rd, Stanton, KY 40380
Cost: Members - $340, Non-members - $380
Registration: opens 3/23 for Members and 3/25 for Non-Members
Berea Area
Summer Forest School is a chance to explore, learn, and play with Red Oaks during the summer season. This drop-off program for ages 3-12 will provide a balance of mixed-age large group and similar-aged small group exploration, education, and play each day.
Dates: Monday, July 20 - Thursday, July 23 (weather make-up date: July 24)
Time: 9:30am - 2:30pm
Location: Maywoods Environmental and Education Lab, 447 Maywoods Rd, Crab Orchard, KY 40419
Cost: Members - Members - $225, Non-Members - $250
Registration: opens 3/23 for Members and 3/25 for Non-Members
Forest Families Summer Session - Join us for a summer session of Forest Families. Ideal for ages 2-5, however, we welcome younger children to join us as well! Explore, play, and learn together in this caregiver-attended program.
Dates: Thursdays - June 18, 25 and July 2, 9, 16, 23 (weather make-up date: July 30)
Time: 9:30am - 12:00pm
Location: Youngblood Holler, 436 Radford Hollow Rd, Berea, KY 40403
Cost: Members - $130 for parent and one child, $65 per additional child Non-Members - $150 for parent and one child, $75 per additional child Drop-ins welcome if there is space, inquire for details.
Registration: opens 3/23 for Members and 3/25 for Non-Members
Other Summer offerings
can be found here:
Camping - (includes teen and tween sleepaway camping)
