VILDA NATURE DAYS
SCHOOL YEAR NATURE CONNECTION FOR KIDS
Ages 6½-11 • Fairfax, mill valley And Petaluma
Simple, grounded, much needed outdoor time meets expert naturalist instruction and social/emotional attention. We spend the day exploring the creeks and hillsides of our beautiful area and form relationships with each other, the land and the plants and animals.
Our core curriculum guides us as we learn earth skills that were once a way of life and now too rare. We play, listen, laugh, sing, hike and come back a bit dirtier than we left to share the stories of the day.
This is not just outdoor play time, though that by itself would be powerful. This is a unique opportunity to learn about our natural world together, expand our awareness and build a caretaking ethic that will lead us into the hopeful future.
Join us outside one day each week or more.
Our school year programs are continuous programs that run from September through June. We encourage students to stay for the whole year, however we do have a policy that you can cancel with a 30 day notice.
“My son is flourishing in a way I’d really only ever dreamed could be possible for him, and I owe so so much of that to Vilda. In addition to my feeling that children in our society are, generally, suffering from Nature-Deficit Disorder, I also just know that for my son, particularly, it is so important to be in the natural world. It’s where he feels confident and competent and inspired. Not to mention, I love that he has all of you instructors serving as examples to him. I’ve always thought that seeing people in the world you could meaningfully relate to is one of the most empowering things for a child. I really believe we’ve found that with you. So, thank you! ”
AVAILABLE PROGRAMS
NATURE DAY - Fairfax - 1 Day a Week
Ages: 6½-11
When: 9:30am - 3:30pm, Thursdays, Aug 29, 2024 - Jun 5, 2025
Days off: Nov 28, Dec 26, Jan 2, Feb 20, Apr 10
Location: Open space 10 minutes from downtown Fairfax
Tuition
$100 non-refundable deposit plus 9 monthly payments of:
Rate A: $623
Rate B: $476
Rate C: $395
Click HERE for an explanation of our pricing tiers
*With our very varied economical situations in the Bay Area, families have differing abilities to pay. We want our programs to serve as many children as possible regardless of financial situation.*
**Rate A** - represents the actual cost of running a program in this area and is comparable with the rates of several local specialty camps. It funds our long-term goals and work.
**Rate B** - covers our basic costs for running this particular program, but it does not cover our organizational costs.
**Rate C** - does not cover the cost of program and is subsidized by Rate A and donations.
Scholarships are available. Contact us for more information. With a charter school? Click here.
If your child needs additional social or emotional attention, please contact us before registering for this program.
NATURE DAY MILL VALLEY - Mill Valley - 1 Day a Week
Ages: 6½-11
When: 9:30am - 3:30pm, Tuesdays, Aug 27, 2024 - Jun 3, 2025
Days off: Nov 26, Dec 24, Dec 31, Feb 18, Apr 8
Various locations within 30mins from downtown Mill Valley. Van transport provided from central Mill Valley.
Tuition
$100 non-refundable deposit plus 9 monthly payments of:
Rate A: $561
Rate B: $429
Rate C: $355
ADDITIONAL 20% Discount Available:
Sign your child up for any other school year Nature Day or Nature Afternoon and receive an additional 20% off a registration of Nature Day Mill Valley for the same child. Additional discount will show at checkout. Cannot be combined with other discounts.
Click HERE for an explanation of our pricing tiers
*With our very varied economical situations in the Bay Area, families have differing abilities to pay. We want our programs to serve as many children as possible regardless of financial situation.*
**Rate A** - represents the actual cost of running a program in this area and is comparable with the rates of several local specialty camps. It funds our long-term goals and work.
**Rate B** - covers our basic costs for running this particular program, but it does not cover our organizational costs.
**Rate C** - does not cover the cost of program and is subsidized by Rate A and donations.
Scholarships are available. Contact us for more information. With a charter school? Click here.
If your child needs additional social or emotional attention, please contact us before registering for this program.
NATURE DAY PETALUMA - Petaluma - 1 Day a Week
Ages: 6½-11
When: 9:30am - 3:30pm, Thursdays, Aug 29, 2024 - Jun 5, 2025
Days off: Nov 28, Dec 26, Jan 2, Feb 20, Apr 10
Location: Helen Putnam State Park
Tuition
$100 non-refundable deposit plus 9 monthly payments of:
Rate A: $623
Rate B: $476
Rate C: $395
SPECIAL DISCOUNT: Sign up a single child for this program and one other school year program and receive one month free of each program (must be second month of each program). Contact us to setup discount.
Click HERE for an explanation of our pricing tiers
*With our very varied economical situations in the Bay Area, families have differing abilities to pay. We want our programs to serve as many children as possible regardless of financial situation.*
**Rate A** - represents the actual cost of running a program in this area and is comparable with the rates of several local specialty camps. It funds our long-term goals and work.
**Rate B** - covers our basic costs for running this particular program, but it does not cover our organizational costs.
**Rate C** - does not cover the cost of program and is subsidized by Rate A and donations.
Scholarships are available. Contact us for more information. With a charter school? Click here.
If your child needs additional social or emotional attention, please contact us before registering for this program.
NATURE FARM DAY PETALUMA
This program is similar to our other Nature Days, but includes visits with farm animals and farm themed activites
Ages: 6½-11
When: 9:30am - 3:30pm, Tuesdays, Aug 27, 2024 - Jun 3, 2025
Days off: Nov 26, Dec 24, Dec 31, Feb 18, Apr 8
Location: Rusty Hinges Ranch, Petaluma
Tuition
$100 non-refundable deposit plus 9 monthly payments of:
Rate A: $623
Rate B: $476
Rate C: $395
Click HERE for an explanation of our pricing tiers
*With our very varied economical situations in the Bay Area, families have differing abilities to pay. We want our programs to serve as many children as possible regardless of financial situation.*
**Rate A** - represents the actual cost of running a program in this area and is comparable with the rates of several local specialty camps. It funds our long-term goals and work.
**Rate B** - covers our basic costs for running this particular program, but it does not cover our organizational costs.
**Rate C** - does not cover the cost of program and is subsidized by Rate A and donations.
Scholarships are available. Contact us for more information. With a charter school? Click here.
If your child needs additional social or emotional attention, please contact us before registering for this program.