Outdoor Programs
On this page you will find information on our outdoor EarlyON programs, including program descriptions, locations, days, times, accessibility and parking information.
Wildwood Forest & Nature Program
Outdoor adventure- forest education. Research tells us that learning is enhanced when outdoor play is the focus. Dress for the outdoors, rain, snow, or shine.
Wildwood runs Tuesday to Friday 9:30am - 12:00pm
in various locations. Check out our calendar page to see what's running!
Quinte West Batawa Ski Hill (99 Ski Club Ln)
Tuesdays 9:30am-12pm
WHERE TO GO: We meet at the ‘Dino Dig’ at Batawa Ski Hill
Plainfield, Belleville Frink Conservation Area (381 Thrasher Rd)
Thursdays 9:30am-12pm
WHERE TO GO: Please park in the smaller parking lot on the south side (boardwalk/marsh side) of Thrasher Road.
Belleville South Potters Creek Conservation Area (2056 Old Highway 2)
Wednesdays, Fridays 9:30am-12pm
Madoc O'Hara Mills Conservation Area (638 Mill Rd)
Check out our EarlyON Calendar for special O'Hara Events!
Check out our Wildwood Facebook page HERE
Parking is free during our Wildwood programming.
Tales on the Trails
Connecting to nature through literacy and play! Join us for a Storywalk and nature play with a literacy twist.
Belleville South Potters Creek Conservation Area (2056 Old Highway 2)
Wednesdays 9:30am-11.30am
WHERE TO GO: We meet on the South side of highway 2 (the side with the bay).
Parking is free during our program.
Little Gardeners (May - Sept)
Join us in exploring our garden and all that we will grow! We learn about all sorts of important things at this all-weather program, such as, how to grow/harvest food and identify different insects and weeds. When we are not tending to our garden you can find us singing, reading books, having a picnic, experimenting with water play and other different science activities.
Little Gardeners starting (May 26-October 27, 2025)
Army Church (290 Bridge St. West
Mondays 9:30am-12pm