Programs
5160310 / Nature PlaySchool Fall 2024
Hike the trails around the pond, prairie, and woodland, draw in their journals, turn over logs to look for insects and worms, and get to know the animals at Wildwood all while developing lifelong learning skills in the classroom and outside. Nature PlaySchool rotates curriculum, exploring different seasonal topics each year and different curriculum each day. This allows your child to attend a unique program for multiple individual days and for two years. All children must be completely toilet trained to participate. Age is 3-4 years old as of September 1.
Priority Registration for currently enrolled students begins Friday, February 9th at 10:00 am online.
Open registration for all new students begins Friday, March 1st at 10:00 am online.
5160310-1 - Nature PlaySchool Tue am
9/3/2024 - 12/17/2024
9:00 am - 11:30 am
Location
Wildwood Nature Center
5160310-2 - Nature PlaySchool Thurs am
9/5/2024 - 12/19/2024
9:00 am - 11:30 am
Location
Wildwood Nature Center
5160310-5 - Nature PlaySchool Friday am
9/6/2024 - 12/20/2024
9:00 am - 11:30 am
Location
Wildwood Nature Center
5160320 / NPS MWF
Wildwood's nature focused program for children ages 3-4 infuses traditional readiness learning and preschool activities with an emphasis on the natural world and daily outdoor discovery. The curriculum incorporates the Illinois Early Learning and Development Standards. In addition to their ABC’s and 123’s, preschoolers hike the trails around the pond, prairie, and woodland, draw in their journals, turn over logs to look for insects and worms, and get to know the animals at Wildwood all while developing lifelong learning skills in the classroom and outside. Nature Preschool rotates curriculum, exploring different seasonal topics. This allows your child to attend a unique program for two years. All children must be completely toilet trained to participate. Age is 3-4 years old as of September 1.
Priority Registration for students currently enrolled begins Friday, February 9th at 10:00 am online
Open Registration for new students begins Friday, March 1st at 10:00 am online
No Class No Class October 14, November 25-29, December 23- January 3, January 20, February 17, March 24-28.
Registration for the program is online. If you have never registered for a Park District program, you will need to set up your Household account with the Park Ridge Park District to create an account.
5160320-1 - Nature Preschool MWF am
9/4/2024 - 5/7/2025
9:00 am - 11:30 am
Ages
Age 3-4 as of Septem
5160320-2 - Nature Preschool MWF pm
9/4/2024 - 5/7/2025
12:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Ages
Age 3-4 as of Septem
5160330 / NPS TTh
Wildwood's nature focused program for children ages 3-4 infuses traditional readiness learning and preschool activities with an emphasis on the natural world and daily outdoor discovery. The curriculum incorporates the Illinois Early Learning and Development Standards. In addition to their ABC’s and 123’s, preschoolers hike the trails around the pond, prairie, and woodland, draw in their journals, turn over logs to look for insects and worms, and get to know the animals at Wildwood all while developing lifelong learning skills in the classroom and outside. Nature Preschool rotates curriculum, exploring different seasonal topics. This allows your child to attend a unique program for two years. All children must be completely toilet trained to participate. Age is 3-4 years old as of September 1.
Priority Registration for students currently enrolled begins Friday, February 9th at 10:00 am online
Open Registration for new students begins Friday, March 1st at 10:00 am online
No Class No Class October 14, November 25-29, December 23- January 3, January 20, February 17, March 24-28.
Registration for the program is online. If you have never registered for a Park District program, you will need to set up your Household account with the Park Ridge Park District to create an account.
5160330-1 - Nature Preschool TuTh am
9/3/2024 - 5/8/2025
9:00 am - 11:30 am
Ages
Age 3-4 as of Septem
5160330-2 - Nature Preschool TuTh pm
9/3/2024 - 5/8/2025
12:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Ages
Age 3-4 as of Septem
5160342 / Lunch Bunch
Extend your Preschool or PlaySchool day at Lunch Bunch. Bring your lunch then enjoy free play indoors and outdoors after your meal. Children are escorted to and from lunch and the Nature Preschool and Nature PlaySchool program by staff. No class on days that Preschool or Playschool are not in session.
Priority registration begins for students currently enrolled on Friday, February 9th at 10:00 am online.
Open registration for new students begins in Friday, March 1st at 10:00 am online.
5160342-1 - Lunch Bunch Fri
9/6/2024 - 12/20/2024
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Ages
Age 3-4 as of Septem
5160342-2 - Lunch Bunch Mon
9/9/2024 - 12/16/2024
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Ages
Age 3-4 as of Septem
5160342-12 - Lunch Bunch Tu
9/3/2024 - 12/17/2024
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Ages
Age 3-4 as of Septem
5160342-13 - Lunch Bunch Wed
9/4/2024 - 12/18/2024
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Ages
Age 3-4 as of Septem
5160342-14 - Lunch Bunch Th
9/5/2024 - 12/19/2024
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Ages
Age 3-4 as of Septem
5160352 / NPS M-F
Wildwood's nature focused program for children ages 3-4 infuses traditional readiness learning and preschool activities with an emphasis on the natural world and daily outdoor discovery. The curriculum incorporates the Illinois Early Learning and Development Standards. In addition to their ABC’s and 123’s, preschoolers hike the trails around the pond, prairie, and woodland, draw in their journals, turn over logs to look for insects and worms, and get to know the animals at Wildwood all while developing lifelong learning skills in the classroom and outside. Nature Preschool rotates curriculum, exploring different seasonal topics. This allows your child to attend a unique program for two years. All children must be completely toilet trained to participate. Age is 3-4 years old as of September 1.
Priority Registration for students currently enrolled begins Friday, February 9th at 10:00 am online
Open Registration for new students begins Friday, March 1st at 10:00 am online
No Class No Class October 14, November 25-29, December 23- January 3, January 20, February 17, March 24-28.
Registration for the program is online. If you have never registered for a Park District program, you will need to set up your Household account with the Park Ridge Park District to create an account.
5160352-1 - Nature Preschool M-F am
9/3/2024 - 5/8/2025
9:00 am - 11:30 am
Ages
Age 3-4 as of Septem