Join us for little birds – FALL ENROLLMENT OPENS MAY 13, 2025
Young children are naturally curious about the world outside. There is so much to discover: sticks, pebbles, animals, plants, puddles! Irvine’s Little Birds builds upon this curiosity in a caregiver & child nature class offered exclusively for children from birth to 3 years. Together, children and their caregivers discover the wonders of wildlife through age-appropriate activities like live animal encounters, nature walks, songs, stories, and art experiences.
OFFERING LITTLE BIRDS CLASSES IN A VARIETY OF FORMATS:
- Semester-long series – weekly classes for you and your little one. Now with a Saturday option! – see below
- Single-day classes – offered one-two weekend days per month as an occasional outing for caregiver and child – registration opens seasonally – see below
- Summer Little Birds – a weeklong “camp” for caregiver and child – LEARN MORE.
Please note, while the class is peanut free, Irvine’s campus has many nut-bearing trees and children may interact with tree-nuts.
Questions? Please email Laura Kennedy-Long, Head of Caregiver and Child Programs.
SEMESTER-LONG SERIES
In the semester-long program, the class meets weekly for primarily outdoor experiences. We establish routines, try new things, and nurture community as well as curiosity. While playing and exploring together, relationships blossom between both children and adults. The series format is a perfect introduction to learning in The Nature Preschool.
Ages: birth – 3 years with an adult (Children turning 4 by the 10th week of class should opt out.)
Time: Classes meet weekly, 10:00 -11:30 a.m.
FALL 2025: Enrollment opens May 13
Monday* through Friday (select one day) – 12-week series
Price: $308.50 per child. Membership and 5% sibling discounts apply.
Schedule: Semester runs September 8- December 8
>>No classes week of November 24 (Thanksgiving Break)
>>Contingency Days (if Irvine cancels a class): December 9- December 15
*Please note the Monday schedule is slightly different and outlined during registration.
Saturday– 6-week mini-series
Price: $154 per child. Membership and 5% sibling discounts apply.
Schedule: Mini-series runs September 13- October 18
>> Contingency Day (if Irvine cancels a class): October 25
WINTER 2026: Enrollment opens in mid-fall
Tuesday through Saturday (select one day)- 4-week mini-series
Price: $103 per child. Membership and 5% sibling discounts apply.
Schedule: Semester runs January 13- February 7
>>Contingency Days (if Irvine cancels a class): February 9-14
SPRING 2026: Enrollment opens December
Monday* through Friday (select one day)-12-week series
Price: $308.50 per child. Membership and 5% sibling discounts apply.
Schedule: Semester runs February 16-May 18
>>No classes week of April 6 (Spring Break)
>>Contingency Days (if Irvine cancels a class): May 19-22*
*Please note the Monday schedule is slightly different and outlined during registration.
Saturday-6-week mini-series – Enrollment opens in February
Price: $154 per child. Membership and 5% sibling discounts apply.
Schedule: Mini-series runs April 14- May 23
>>Contingency Day (if Irvine cancels class): May 30
SINGLE-DAY LITTLE BIRDS
Not ready to commit to a semester-long series? Looking to give Little Birds a try? Our Single-Day Classes meet on alternating weekend days starting September and feature the same outdoor fun as our series classes. New dates released seasonally.
Price: $23 per child per session – Membership and 5% sibling discounts apply
FALL CLASSES- ENROLLMENT OPENS IN AUGUST
- Saturday, September 27, 12:30-3:00PM
- Sunday, October 12, 10:00- 11:30AM
- Saturday, November 15, 10:00- 11:30AM
- Saturday, November 15, 12:30-3:00PM
- Sunday, December 7, 10:00-11:30AM
