Hugging Tree Summer Adventures

Registration for our 2025 Summer Adventures will open Tuesday, April 1, 2025.

Join us for week-long adventures all summer! We will have group activities, free exploration time, and at least one off-site adventure each week. We will be outdoors the entire time!

Children must be at least 3 years old by June 1, 2025 and fully self-sufficient in the restroom to enroll. Sorry, no exceptions!

Hours and Tuition

Monday-Friday 8:30 am – 11:30 am $100/week

Registration

* Registration must be completed at least 2 weeks prior to each week of attendance.

* Complete paperwork and current immunization record must be on file for each child in order to attend.

Food Program and Snack Fee

* A morning snack will be served each day.

* Students attending at least 2 weeks during the summer will be enrolled in the CACFP food program and no snack fee will be charged.

* Students who attend only 1 week during the summer will be charged a $5 snack fee.

2024 Adventures

June 3-7: Trees: These amazing plants provide so much for humans and animals. We will explore why trees are so awesome and visit the REAL Hugging Tree!

June 10-14: Rocks & Dirt: Calling all rock hounds and dirt lovers! We will get down and dirty digging, collecting, experimenting, and examining rocks and dirt.

June 17-21: Nature and Art: Nature is an inspiration for many artists. We will use nature to inspire and create our own artwork.

June 24-28 : Nature and Music: William Shakespeare said, “The Earth has music for those who listen.” We will listen and create our own music and instruments using nature as our guide.

July 15-19: Worms: What lives beneath our feet, has 5 hearts, and makes dirt? WORMS! We will study these wiggly critters and why they are important to our soil.

July 22 - 26: Bugs: Ants, beetles, caterpillars, oh my! We will become entomologists as we explore the wonderful world of bugs!

July 29 - Aug. 2: Fish: Iowa is home to 148 species of fish! We will dive in to find out which species live in the Cedar Valley waters, what they eat, where they live, and so much more. The week will end with a fishing adventure!

Hugging Tree Summer Adventures

2024 Adventures

Summer adventures registration