Audubon's Forest Playschool is a half-day drop-off program for children ages 3 to 5 based at the Green Mountain Audubon Center in Huntington, Vermont for 1 day each week. Our mornings begin with exploratory play or art upon drop-off. From here we say goodbye to parents and travel to our forest camp, playing games along the way. Our opening circle introduces the day's theme, followed by snack and story time. Then it's off for the adventure of the day: hiking to a favorite lookout, searching for animal dens or tracks, building a fort, or exploring the latest signs of the season. We are open to wherever our senses and our imagination may take us!  

The Forest Playschool program seeks to develop the innate bond between children and the natural world by providing a landscape to play, explore, and use all of our senses. Our teachers act as role models and guides: they share in the children’s curiosity, ask questions, inspire with stories, and embody empathy towards all living things. This program requires that all students be potty trained, they must be able to use the toilet on their own, we do not consider the use of pull-ups to be potty trained.

If you have questions, you can email Emily Kaplita.  2025-26 Session Details Registration for the 2025-26 is OPEN!

Starting in September, we will be offering our Wednesday and Friday Forest Playschool programs again through May! We will have our normal 4-hour program schedule and spend the entire day outdoors. 

Friday Session 

Friday program dates: 

• Fall/Spring (13 weeks) September 12th- December 12th
• Winter/Spring (17 weeks) January 16th- May 22nd

We DO NOT meet on the following Holidays or School break  

• Nov 28th- Thanksgiving Break
• Dec 19th, 26, Jan 2, 9th- Audubon Winter Break
• February 27th- February Vacation Break
• April 24th- April Vacation Break

Program Details

Time: The program will run from 8:45 am to 1 pm. Please pack a lunch and snack!

Tuition: 

Non-refundable deposit: 15% Tuition $1350
Members save 5%! You can become a member of Audubon Vermont and the National Audubon Society with a donation of $20 or more. Consider a $35 Membership for your Family: vt.audubon.org/join. Use Coupon Code MEMBER

At initial registration you will need to pay AT LEAST the %15 non-refundable deposit ticket to hold your spot for this Forest Playschool Session and has been accounted for in the total program fee. Please contact Emily Kaplita if you need assitance for the deposit.