Exploring life and learning through nature centered activities and outdoor adventurous play.
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Walnut Hill Nature Enrichment
Who: Walnut Hill will serve children from the age of 4 to the age of 10. If you are interested in enrolling multiple children and the additional child/children are out of age range please contact Walnut Hill directly.
Where: Coopertown, TN
When: Enrichment will occur on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10:00 am to 2:30 pm. The semester calendar is located below.
Costs: One day per week is $140/month for the first child. Additional siblings are $130/month. Payment is due the first day of each month. Payment is due one month in advance (e.g. December payment is due November 1.)
*Registration Fee: There is an annual registration fee due upon acceptance into Walnut Hill. The registration fee is $75 for one child and $100 for two or more children per family.
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Supplies
Walnut Hill supplies will be provided (i.e., books, journals, art supplies, safety goggles, animal feed, tools, etc.); however, personal clothing items will need to be brought on weather/activity days (i.e., water shoes, winter gear, rain gear, hats, etc.).
Children will need to bring a packed lunch and a refillable water bottle each day.
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2024-2025 Calendar
The calendar year is from August 13, 2024 to May 13, 2025. The program will meet every week except for the following weeks:
October 14– 18 – Fall Break
November 25-29 – Thanksgiving Holiday
December 23- January 10 – Winter Break
March 10 – 14 – Spring Break
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Monthly Themes
August – Wildlife
September – Trees/Foraging
October – Pumpkins/Gourds
November – Harvest/Fire science
December – Natural shelters
January – Precipitation/Winter animals
February – Planting/Gardening
March – Animal life cycles
April – Harvesting/Foraging
May – Insects/Spiders
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Additional Enrichment
Additional enrichment opportunities are provided throughout the year, such as onsite events, local field trips, and themed activity days.