Summer Programming

Join us this summer for many ways to connect to nature though education, exploration, and play!

registration opens 2/24 at 8 am for members and 2/26 for non-members -
links will be posted by monday

Lexington

• Taking Flight Next Level - Explore the world of Taking Flight Next Level during this summer program for ages 12+. This program is a drop-off program.

  • Dates: Monday, June 16 - Thursday, June 19

  • Time: 9:00am - 2:00pm

  • Location: Ecological Research and Education Center (EREC) Field Station, 1737 Russell Cave Road Lexington, KY 40505

  • Cost: Members - $215, Non-Members - $240

  • Registration: opens 2/24 for Members and 2/26 for Non-Members

    • Sign up here: https://omella.com/2adgc

• Forest Families Summer Session - Join us for a summer session of Forest Families. Ideal for ages 2-5, however, we welcome younger children to join us as well! Explore, play, and learn together in this caregiver-attended program.

  • Dates: June 17, 24 and July 1, 8, 15, 22

  • Time: 9:30am - 12:00pm

  • Location: Raven Run Nature Sanctuary, 3885 Raven Run Way, Lexington, KY 40515

  • Cost: Members - $125 for parent and one child, $62.50 per additional child Non-Members - $140 for parent and one child, $70 per additional child

  • Registration: opens 2/24 for Members and 2/26 for Non-Members

    • Sign up here: https://omella.com/k41wd

Frankfort

• Summer Forest School is a chance to explore, learn, and play with Red Oaks during the summer season. This drop-off program for ages 3-12 will provide a balance of mixed-age large group and similar-aged small group exploration, education, and play each day.

  • Dates:

    • Monday, June 23 - Thursday, June 26 (Friday reserved for a weather make-up)

      • Sign up here: https://omella.com/w8ey7

    • Monday, July 14 - Thursday, July 17 (Friday reserved for a weather make-up)

      • Sign up here: https://omella.com/k7fkn

  • Time: 9:30am - 2:30pm

  • Location: West Sixth Farm, 4495 Shadrick Ferry Road Frankfort, KY 40601

  • Cost: Members - $215, Non-Members - $240

  • Registration: opens 2/24 for Members and 2/26 for Non-Members

Red River Gorge Area

• Summer Forest School is a chance to explore, learn, and play with Red Oaks during the summer season. This drop-off program for ages 3-12 will provide a balance of mixed-age large group and similar-aged small group exploration, education, and play each day.

  • Dates: June 18, 25 and July 2, 9, 16, 23 (6 total sessions)

  • Time: 9:30am - 2:30pm

  • Location: Red Oaks at The Wilds, 200 Punkin Hollow Rd, Stanton, KY 40380

  • Cost: Members - $325, Non-members - $360

  • Registration: opens 2/24 for Members and 2/26 for Non-Members

    • Sign up here: https://omella.com/fmyzx

• Forest Families Summer Session - Join us for a summer session of Forest Families. Ideal for ages 2-5, however, we welcome younger children to join us as well! Explore, play, and learn together in this caregiver-attended program.

  • Dates: June 19, 26 and July 3, 10, 17, 24 (6 total sessions)

  • Time: 9:30am - 12:00pm

  • Location: Hooting Owl Homestead, 311 Trentsville Rd, Campton, KY 41301

  • Cost: Members - $125 for parent and one child, $62.50 per additional child Non-Members - $140 for parent and one child, $70 per additional child

  • Registration: opens 2/24 for Members and 2/26 for Non-Members

    • Sign up here: https://omella.com/j0ym7

Other Summer offerings
can be found here:

• Camping - (includes teen sleepaway camping)

• Climbing

• Hikes and Walks

• Art Club

• Birding Club

• Nature Wellness Days