Nature Play, NJ!

Outdoor play for children 2 - 8 years and their caregivers

Joyful outdoor play classes following the Tinkergarten curriculum in Princeton!

Spring Focus Skill: Creativity! 

Sundays, 10am - 11am

In a backyard meadow close to downtown Princeton

Spring Season begins Sunday,  April 7 and ends on Sunday, June 9

9 sessions, no class Sunday, April 28

This Spring, we focus on creativity—the ability to imagine original ideas or solutions to problems and make them happen. We’ll help kids develop creative mindsets and strategies that they can use throughout their lives to invent new things, solve problems, express their ideas and feelings, and to nurture relationships. And, we’ll do it all through enriching, outdoor play! 


Our lessons follow a steady progression and are organized into three units. In our Building Blocks unit, we focus on the Three B's—the three core processes that we use when we are creative. In our Creative Thinking unit, we use pretending to explore divergent thinking and discover many possible solutions to problems. In our final Creative Expression unit, we explore how we can express ideas and feelings through art, music, and movement.

Join any Sunday 10am class as a free trial! Email njnatureplay@gmail.com to register.

Monthly Sessions at Herrontown Woods

First Sundays, 3-4pm at the Veblen House: 1/7, 2/4, 3/3, 4/7, 5/5

Join us in magical Herrontown Woods for this donation-based class!

Class donations support Friends of Herrontown Woods's ongoing efforts to create a place of restoration and growth for the community. A special thank you to Steve Hiltner and Inge Regan for creating this opportunity.

Click here to register (registration lets us plan ahead for materials, but you are also welcome to drop in!).

Series Pricing

$120 per family for the season (pro-rated once classes begin) 

Please email njnatureplay@gmail.com for information on sliding scale tuition if it would help your family.

Drop-in Pricing/Class Packs

Not sure you can make it every Sunday?

Your first class is always free - email njnatureplay@gmail.com to register.

Single Drop-in Classes are $14, or buy a 3-Class Pack for $40 to use any time 4/7-6/9

Please visit Tinkergarten for more information regarding the curriculum and our umbrella organizaiton.

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