PROGRAM NEWS:
Winter registration is now open!
The winter session is $110 for all 11 classes or $12/class for drop-in registration.
BABY BUGS IS FOR TODDLERS, AGES 1 AND 2
With their caregivers, Baby Bugs engage in outdoor nature play that includes sensory experiences, songs, and plenty of adventure. Every week is a unique exploration of the natural world.
Program Objectives
To use nature as a teaching tool to:
- Provide opportunities for toddlers to engage with their parents and caregivers in a natural setting
- Build physical strength and boost confidence, fueling independence and better preparing children for preschool
- Foster a sense of wonder and appreciation for the natural world, leading to admiration and respect for the environment
An adult must accompany all children to the program. Weather permitting, Baby Bugs programs are held mostly outdoors (with access to the indoor restrooms).
WHEN DOES BABY BUGS MEET?
Baby Bugs meets on Wednesdays from 3 to 4pm during the school year. Fall Baby Bugs is offered for registration by the full 14-week session or on a drop-in basis. Baby Bugs will not be held on Wednesday, November 27th due to the Thanksgiving holiday.
If space is available, Baby Bugs accepts drop-ins. Simply stop at the front desk to register, if you decide to attend. The cost of Baby Bugs is $12/session.
Tuition assistance and payment plans are available. Contact our Early Childhood Program Coordinator at wonderbugs@aldoleopoldnaturecenter.org or (608) 216-9383 for information on eligibility.
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Contact our Early Childhood Program Coordinator at wonderbugs@aldoleopoldnaturecenter.org or (608) 216-9383 with any questions.
“Dear Ms. Suzy! We wanted to thank you for all the wonderful nature play during Baby Bugs! Hopefully we will see you around as [our child] starts Wonder Bugs in January. A two year old! Thank you!”
– Baby Bugs Family
Registration Policy
Pre-registration or registration at the front desk is required. If you have a question about bringing a sibling to the program, please send us an email. If you are registered and will not be attending, please call to inform us of your child’s absence. For questions, please contact wonderbugs@aldoleopoldnaturecenter.org or to register by phone, call (608) 221-0404 x 1.
Cancellation Policy
Please notify ALNC of any cancellations at least 14 days prior to the start of a program.
If informed at least 30 days before, ALNC will issue a refund to the original payment method for the paid cost of the program minus a 15% administrative fee OR issue a credit to a loyalty account* for the paid cost of the program minus a 15% administrative fee OR move your registration to a different program of equal value. If informed less than 30 days, but at least 14 days before, ALNC will issue a credit to a loyalty account* for the paid cost of the program minus a 15% administrative fee OR move your registration to a different program of equal value.
Any non-attendance or cancellations within 14 days of the start of a program will result in a charge of the FULL class fee – there are no refunds for missed programs.
If ALNC cancels more than one class for any reason, you will be given the following options:
- A FULL REFUND for canceled classes to the original payment method
- A CREDIT for canceled classes to a loyalty account*, good for future programming at ALNC
- A TRANSFER for the cost of canceled classes into a tax-deductible donation to ALNC
If you do not respond with your preference within 14 days of the canceled program, ALNC will issue a credit for the paid cost of the program minus a 15% administrative fee to a loyalty account*.
*The balance in a loyalty account is considered forfeit or abandoned if there are no transactions involving the loyalty account for over 12 months.
“If a child is to keep alive his inborn sense of wonder, he needs the companionship of at least one adult who can share it, rediscovering with him the joy, excitement and mystery of the world we live in.”
– Rachel Carson
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