Youth and teen
Classes
Fall Homeschool Tuesdays
Dates:
Session 1 - September 15, 22, 29, October 6, 13, 20, 27
Session 2 - November 3, 10, 17, 24, December 1, 8, 15, 22
Time: 10 am - 2 pm
Ages: 10-15
Price:
$560 - Session 1
$640 - Session 2
Locations: Vulpes Village, Bloomfield, NJ
A new Fall season of outdoor skills and adventures at our outdoor classroom, The Vulpes Village! Join us while we navigate the landscape and learn about campfire cooking, blacksmithing, knife skills, shelter building, bird language, knife skills, carpentry, archery and all the other seasonal learning opportunities that nature provides (and there's always something).
Our small groups encourage students to work in a community while gaining independent skillsets and better understanding the natural world, themselves and each other. Games, exploring the mysteries of the landscapes and handmade projects are daily activities and lead by advanced level outdoor educators.
Fall Homeschool Wednesdays
Dates:
Session 1 - September 9, 16, 23, 30, October 7, 14, 21, 28
Session 2 - November 4, 11, 18, 25, December 2, 9, 16, 30
Time: 10 am - 3 pm
Ages: 10-15
Price: $680 / Session
Locations: Campgaw Campground, Harriman State Park and Ramapo Valley Reservation
A new Fall season of outdoor skills and adventures! Join us while we navigate the landscape and learn about edible tree nuts, animal tracking, fire building, Navigation, knife skills, shelter building, bird language, basketry, natural dye, archery and all the other seasonal learning opportunities that nature provides (and there's always something).
Our small groups encourage students to work in a community while gaining independent skillsets and better understanding the natural world, themselves and each other. Games, exploring the mysteries of the landscapes and handmade projects are daily activities and lead by advanced level outdoor educators.
Bows and Arrows
Dates:
Saturday and Sunday, Nov 21 & 22
Time: 10 am - 3:30 pm
Ages: 9-15
Price: $ 200
Locations: Vulpes Outdoor Classroom, Bloomfield, NJ
If your kid likes to craft things that shoot stuff, this is the workshop for them. Each participant will be expertly guided through the art of making their own bow and arrows that they will take home at the end of the workshop. We will also cover the finer points range safety and, of course, how to shoot using a bunch of fun archery games and challenges.
Our small groups encourage working in community while also gaining independent skills. Our goal is always to help our students better understand the natural world, themselves and each other.
Backyard Blacksmithing
Dates:
Saturday, November 28
Time: 10 am - 3:30 pm
Ages: 9-15
Price: $ 100
Locations: Vulpes Outdoor Classroom, Bloomfield, NJ
It’s hard work, but blacksmithing is an extremely rewarding skill. As a lover of sharp things, turning a dull piece of metal into an arrowhead or a knife using a fire and a hammer is an amazing feeling. In this class we will cover all the steps and techniques to create an arrowhead, blacksmith’s knife, or leaf pendant out a piece of square stock steel.
Our small groups encourage working in community while also gaining independent skills. Our goal is always to help our students better understand the natural world, themselves and each other.