Class Options
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.
winter classes
December-february
For the winter of 2025-26, Willow Wood will be offering 2 classes via the Normal Parks and Recreation!
To register, please visit their 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.
Refuge food forest classes
1
Tuesdays & Thursdays
19:00 AM-12:00 PM
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During the months of December, January, and February, we are offering 2 classes a week at the Refuge Food Forest via the Normal Parks and Recreation!
Each day, the children get to learn about different topics related to our environment. 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 a nature-related art activity, build friendships and create a deeper connection with nature.
We have an indoor classroom space at the Community Activity Center to have class when inclement weather prevents us from being outdoors for the full 3 hours.
These classes will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 AM-12:00 PM for children ages 5-9 years old. Registration opens Friday, November 14th.
spring classes
March-may
For the spring of 2026, Willow Wood will be offering 3 classes via the Normal Parks and Recreation! We will offer 2 classes that operate during regular school hours, and 1 class after regular school hours. Our after school classes will start in April.
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 March, and all Mondays in April. If you have any questions, please contact us.
Refuge food forest Classes
1
Tuesdays & Thursdays
19:00 AM-12:00 PM
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During the months of March, April and May, we are offering 2 classes a week at the Refuge food Forest via the Normal Parks and Recreation!
Each day, children get to explore, play, and learn about different 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 a nature-related art activity, build friendships and create a deeper connection with nature.
We have an indoor classroom space at the Community Activity Center to have class when inclement weather prevents us from being outdoors for the full 3 hours.
These classes will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 AM-12:00 PM for children ages 5-9 years old. Registration opens Friday, November 14th.
refuge food forest Classes
2
Mondays
14:30 PM-6:00 PM
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During the months of April and May, we are offering 1 after school class a week at the Refuge Food Forest via the Normal Parks and Recreation!
During this hour and a half class, children get to explore, play, and learn about the process of plant growth, utilize discovery tools to play and expand their curiosities, have a story time and snack, build friendships, and reap the benefits of being outdoors!
We have an indoor classroom space at the Community Activity Center to have class when inclement
weather prevents us from being outdoors.
These classes will be held on Mondays from 4:30 PM-6:00 PM for children ages 5-9 years old. Registration opens Friday, November 14th.