Hello! I wanted to give you a quick update that we have a few remaining spots for this week’s nature play series and music class, and we’d love to have you join us! Learn more below and register ASAP!
Our Caregiver-Child Nature Play series ($25 per family) with Mo of Hike & Heal Wellness on the east side of Madison ends this week (Tuesday and/or Thursday), so grab your spot ASAP!
You’ll also have another chance to read our "Butterfly Child” StoryWalk on Friday when we return to Orchard Ridge UCC in West Madison for an outdoor music class with our friend Julie Mazer! The deadline to register is 5 p.m. Wednesday, and we need at least 4 families to sign up to run the class.
Next month we celebrate 1 year of Playful Acorns programs (thank YOU!) and we want to get a sense of how best to serve you moving forward. Take this survey by Wednesday, July 31st for a chance to win a signed copy of my new children’s book!
Are you new to Playful Acorns? Welcome! You can read our story here and most recent posts here.
Nature Play Series in East Madison
July 23 and 25 (9:30-11:30 a.m. Tuesday and/or Thursday):
Join me and Mo of Hike & Heal Wellness this summer for a Caregiver-Child Nature Play Series on the east side of Madison! It’s sweet, full of fun, and offers a dose of self-care for primary caregivers. ($25 per family per class; advance registration required)
Watch a video from our recent gatherings!
Learn more and register for nature play!
Music and Stories in West Madison
July 26 (9:30-10:30 a.m. Friday):
Caregivers and kids ages 0-5+ are invited to join Julie Mazer for a half hour music class followed by an outdoor StoryWalk. Bring a blanket or chair to sit under the tree by Orchard Ridge UCC. ($16 for adult/child duo or $25 for adult with more than one child/adult - Register by 5 p.m. 7/24)
Learn more and register for music class by 5 p.m. 7/24!
Take the survey — you could win a book!
As we near the one-year mark of Playful Acorns in August (WOW!), we would like to follow up with all of you on what you’ve been enjoying most about our meet-ups, what could improve, and where, when, how, and why you’d like to meet moving into the next season. Some of you may know that I recently published a children’s picture book, “Waverly Braves the Breeze: The Story of a Galapagos Albatross” (all about bravery, friendship, and unique animals), and one survey respondent will be selected at random to receive a copy that I will personalize and sign just for them/their kiddo(s). Take the survey by Wednesday, July 31st to enter the book giveaway!
Take the survey by 7/31 for a chance to win a signed book!
Upcoming Community Events
Playful Acorns programs are bolded. There are several other local organizations holding awesome family-friendly events that might be of interest to you, too! Many of these events focus on nature exploration, true play, and process art. Remember to check out more events listed at Macaroni KID, NatureNet (where Parks Alive events are also listed), Friends of Urban Nature, Madison Parks, MSCR On the Move, local libraries, gyms, and more. Please confirm registration details, costs, and age ranges at the links below.
* Events with one asterisk are evening events
** Events with two asterisks are for adults only
- Tuesday, July 23rd: Nature Play Series, East Side Madison
- Tuesday, July 23rd: Lil’ Explorer Bilingual Storytime, Lussier Family Heritage Center, Madison
- Tuesday, July 23rd: Little Sprouts Gardening, Olbrich Botanical Gardens, Madison
- Wednesday, July 24th: Mindful Mama Mornings, Verona
- Thursday, July 25th: Nature Play Series, East Side Madison
- Friday, July 26th: Outdoor Music and StoryWalk, Orchard Ridge UCC, West Madison
- Friday, July 26th: Little Sprouts Gardening: Butterflies, Olbrich Botanical Gardens, Madison
- Friday, July 26th: Our Backyard Playgroup, Resurrection Lutheran Church, Madison
- Saturday, July 27th: Bug Nature Walk, Aldo Leopold Nature Center, Monona
- Monday, July 29th: Lil’ Explorer Adventure, Lussier Family Heritage Center, Madison
- Tuesday, July 30th: Pop-Up Summer Together in the Park, Hoyt Park, Madison
- Tuesday, July 30th: Lil’ Explorer Storytime, Lussier Family Heritage Center, Madison
- Tuesday, July 30th: Little Sprouts Gardening: Butterflies, Olbrich Botanical Gardens, Madison
- Wednesday, July 31st: Mindful Mama Mornings, Verona
- Wednesday, July 31st: Playful Acorns Survey Due
