PET Fri. Birch & Bud Program

Ages: Family an Caregiver Program - all ages welcome!!

Time: 9:30am-12:00pm

PROGRAM COST: $420
2 Siblings: $430
3 Siblings: $435
*Infants in a stroller or carrier are no extra cost.

*You will receive an invoice for e-transfer
*Please send your payment via e-transfer to outandaboutinnature@gmail.com

Program Information Session Dates:

First Day: April 3rd 2026

Last Day: June 19th 2026

Saturday: May TBD

Location: Jack Pine Park, Petawawa, ON

Program Highlights

Family-Centered Exploration

• Activities designed for both children and their grownups

• Strengthens bonds through shared experiences

• Encourages curiosity, joy, and wonder

Growing Early Skills

• Practice independence and self-regulation

• Learn cooperation, problem-solving, and confidence

• Gentle support for families navigating toileting

Emotional Resilience in Nature

• Tools to navigate big feelings

• Grounding activities, breathing, and mindfulness

• Movement and play to support regulation

All-Weather Adventures

• Explore the beauty of every season

• Learn how to dress and adapt outdoors

• Build comfort playing in any weather

Community & Connection

• Meet other families who value outdoor play

• Join a welcoming, supportive community

• Enjoy storytelling, seasonal celebrations, and shared experiences

Birch & Bud is a beautiful way to spend meaningful time outdoors with your child while supporting their early development and connecting with like-minded families.

Here’s a look into our invitations this season!

• Nature Wands
  Wrap a stick with yarn or string and decorate it with leaves, grasses, or flowers.

• Spring Scavenger Hunt Bag
  Decorate a small paper bag, then collect spring treasures like pinecones, petals, or stones.

• Mud Paintbrushes
  Make brushes from sticks and evergreen sprigs, then paint with water, mud, or crushed berries.

• Petal Soup Sensory Play
  Combine petals, grass, and water in a bowl or bucket for pretend play and sensory exploration.

• Nature Crowns
  Use a strip of cardboard and double-sided tape; let children add flowers, leaves, or feathers.

• Rock Friends
  Paint (or water-paint!) small stones to create characters, bugs, or faces.

• Spring Suncatchers
  Press petals and leaves between contact paper and hang them in a window or outside.

• Stick Boats
  Tie small sticks together with twine and add a leaf sail; float them in puddles or streams.

• Bird Nest Play Invitation
  Collect soft natural materials to build pretend nests for “eggs”.

• Leaf & Flower Hammer Prints
  Place petals or leaves on fabric or paper, cover with cloth, and gently tap with a rock.

• Mini Garden in a Jar
  Add soil, moss, small plants, and sticks to create a tiny spring world.

• Spring Sound Shakers
  Fill a container with seeds, pebbles, or dried grasses to explore seasonal sounds.