Winter Nature and Survival classes!
We offer school pick ups!
Registration now open! 

Every season is different!  In winter, kids are picked up from school and take a beautiful walk to explore Prospect Park while learning fun survival skills!   We will  learn to use a compass, make shelters, start a camp fire (and make S'mores!), send signals, make tools, identify trees and find food (no animals) while exploring the last remaining forest in Brooklyn.  Kids will learn about edible winter berries and poisonous lookalikes.  If there's heavy snow, we will use sleds to explore different areas of the  park.  We use binoculars to bird watch and explore while learning about some of the oldest trees and how they've been used for millennia by Native Americans for food, shelter and beauty.  If we have time, and weather permits, we will walk to and learn about some of our other local green treasures, like nearby community gardens and beautiful local trees. This class requires snowsuits, hats, gloves, good boots, a sturdy backpack for all supplies and hand warmers EVERY single class.  This class is NOT for children who don't like cold weather. But we will be moving around and moving fast!  If anything, they will probably sweat!   Brooklyn Seeds will provide the following gear:  headlamps, magnifying glasses, a sled, a compass, a rope, binoculars and a kid-friendly multi-tool.  

GRADES: K - 5.   Older kids will have more challenging activities.  In order to make sure younger kids do not feel left out or overwhelmed, we recommend kindergarteners sign up with a buddy or pod member (sibling, best friend, etc.)    Pods will work together in small groups and we will keep classroom buddies, siblings and age groups together.   Parents and babysitters also have the option of dropping children off at the park, including pod drop-offs.   

REGISTRATION
Please click on the season to find out more!   Is your school not listed?   Email brooklynseeds@aol.com.