Together in the Backyard

What to Expect

Our classes are based on child-led play and value the process of wonder and experimentation over a final product. Nature Journaling materials will be available to use as everyone arrives. We will begin our time together with a nature story and songs and then flow into nature play exploration stations. This can look like sensory play with nature materials, small world building, or nature-inspired art.

For every activity, while there is a play theme in mind, the children are encouraged to turn it into their own and play in any way that their body needs.

Our nature programs take place year-round in area parks and green spaces, and offer a variety of invitations to play designed to spark wonder and curiosity and enhance relationships with the natural world. Learn more about our other program offerings:

Registration tip: after selecting the class session you want, select your quantity and then click on the session’s start date on the calendar to continue the enrollment process.

Enrolling more than one child? Use sibling code for 10% off: SIBLING10

Cancellation Policy

If you need to withdraw from a Together in the Park class session for any reason, please inform us in writing at least one week prior to the start of class to transfer your registration to another class session, or at your request, a refund (less 20% admin fee). If you request to withdraw within 7 days of classes starting, a refund (less 50% admin fee) will be issued.

If your child is unable to attend class due to medical reasons, you may receive a refund (less 20% admin fee) at any time prior to the start of classes, or if after the start of classes, a prorated refund for any remaining classes (less 20% admin fee) by providing a doctor's note. 

Refunds will not be issued for any non-attendance or cancellations received after the start of the program. (If you do have to miss a class, it may be possible to arrange a class make-up within another class session if arranged with the Leader in advance. This is not a guarantee.)

In the event that a Together in the Park class is canceled by Naturing in Madison due to severe weather or a leader emergency, the class will be rescheduled to one of the designated make-up days. If a specified make-up date is not included in the class listing, efforts will be made to make up the canceled class, but is not guaranteed. If NiM is unable to make up a single event class OR ever needs to cancel more than 1 day of a multi-day program and additional make-up classes are not possible, at the Enrollee’s REQUEST, Naturing in Madison will offer the following options: A REFUND for the canceled classes at the prorated amount for missed day(s) (minus a 20% Admin/processing fee). A CREDIT for canceled classes good for future programming at NiM (minus a 20% Admin/processing fee). A TRANSFER for the cost of canceled classes into our Scholarship Fund.