Class Optionsl
We have a few different class options you can read about below. If you have any questions, please contact us so we can help figure out which classes work best for your family.
We also have some exciting upcoming events you can view below our class options!
Fall classes
September-November
For the fall of 2026, Willow Wood will be offering 3 classes through the Town of Normal Parks and Recreation! These drop-off classes are for children ages 5-9 years old and will be held on Mondays from 3:30 PM-5:00 PM, and on Tuesdays & Thursdays from 9:00 AM-12:00 PM.
Registration is open!
To register, please visit the Normal Parks and Recreation website and choose which months work best in your schedule. For example, you can sign up for all Tuesdays in September, and all Thursdays in October. If you have any questions, please contact us.
Refuge food forest classes
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Mondays
13:30 PM - 5:00 PM
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During the months of September, October, and November we are offering 1 after school class a week at the Refuge Food Forest through the Town of Normal Parks and Recreation!
During this hour and a half class, children will get to explore, play, and learn about the changes plants, bugs, and animals undergo during the transition from summer to fall, as well as the changes from fall to the beginning of winter. They will get to use discovery tools to expand their curiosities, have a story time and snack, engage in nature-related art and science activities, build friendships, and reap the benefits of being outdoors!
We have an indoor classroom space at the Normal Community Activity Center to have class when inclement weather prevents us from being outdoors.
These classes will be held on Mondays from 3:30 PM-5:00 PM for children ages 5-9 years old.
Refuge food forest classes
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Tuesdays & Thursdays1
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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During the months of September, October, and November, we are offering 2 classes a week at the Refuge Food Forest through the Town of Normal Parks and Recreation!
Each class, children will get to explore, play, and learn about different fall topics they are interested in, that relate to the environment around them. During these 3-hour classes, children will get to use discovery tools to play and explore, record their findings in nature journals, have a story time and snack, engage in nature-related art and science activities, build friendships, and create a deeper connection with nature.
We have an indoor classroom space at the Normal Community Activity Center to have class when inclement weather prevents us from being outdoors.
These classes will be held on Tuesdays & Thursdays from 9:00 AM-12:-00 PM for children ages 5-9 years old.
upcoming events
village fest-fall!
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Sunday, November 8th
11:30-4:30
Neighbors and friends throughout Bloomington-Normal and Central Illinois are invited to Village Festi-Fall! at Normandy Village, located at 1100 Beech St., Building 15, Normal, IL. on Sunday, November 8th from 1:30-4:30 PM.
Village Festi-Fall! is a free, all-ages event featuring pumpkin painting, wood-fired pizza, live music, outdoor education, community-building, and more presented by Normandy Village with assistance from its many partners, reports event organizer Dylan Hile-Broad.
“The weather may be cooling, but we’re not finished with autumn yet,” said Julie Hile, co-owner of Normandy Village. “Bundle up and enjoy good company, live music, wood-fired pizza, and hot apple cider on our promenade. Paint a pumpkin, take a garden walk, and have your portrait drawn or a family photo taken against the backdrop of our charming brick cottages. Linger in the late season with us!”
Winter & Spring classes
December-May
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For the winter and spring of 2027, Willow Wood will be offering 3 classes through the Town of Normal Parks and Recreation! These drop-off classes are for children ages 5-9 years old and will be held on Mondays from 3:30 PM-5:00 PM, and on Tuesdays & Thursdays from 9:00 AM-12:00 PM.
Registration will open on Friday, November 13th at 8:30 AM
To register, please visit the Normal Parks and Recreation website and choose which months work best in your schedule. For example, you can sign up for all Tuesdays in December, and all Thursdays in January. If you have any questions, please contact us. To view available classes, you can check out Normal Parks and Recreation Activity guide once it is available on Friday, November 9th.