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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.
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Wildwood runs Tuesday to Friday 9:30am - 12:00pm
in various locations. Check out our calendar page to see what's running!​
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Quinte West Batawa Ski Hill (99 Ski Club Ln)
Tuesdays 9.30-12
WHERE TO GO: We meet at the ‘Dino Dig’ at Batawa Ski Hill
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Madoc O'Hara Mill Conservation Area (638 Mill Rd)
Special events on the last Wednesday of each month
Check our 'Pre-registration & Events' page for details.
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Plainfield, Belleville Frink Conservation Area (381 Thrasher Rd)
Thursdays 9.30-12
WHERE TO GO: Please park in the smaller parking lot on the south side (boardwalk/marsh side) of Thrasher Road.
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Belleville South Potters Creek Conservation Area (2056 Old Highway 2)
Fridays and the last Saturday of each month 9.30-12
WHERE TO GO: We meet on the South side of highway 2 (the side with the bay).
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Check out our Wildwood Facebook page HERE
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Parking is free during our Wildwood programming.
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Tales on the Trails
Connecting to nature through literacy and play! Join us for a Storywalk and nature play with a literacy twist.
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Belleville South Potters Creek Conservation Area (2056 Old Highway 2)
Wednesdays 9.30-11.30
WHERE TO GO: We meet on the South side of highway 2 (the side with the bay).
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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.
We are back for the 2024 season!
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Little Gardeners West - Quinte Alliance Church
Belleville (373 Bridge St West)
Wednesdays 1.30-3.30 from June 5th
WHERE TO GO: PLOT #1. Park in the church parking lot. Washrooms available at the church.
Last Little Gardeners West for 2024: September 18th, 2024. Join us for our Garden Party (see Events page for details).
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Little Gardeners East - Bayview Heights Community Gardens
Belleville (75 Bay Drive)
Thursdays 9.30-11.30 from June 6th
WHERE TO GO: PLOT #23 & 24. Follow the parking signs and park on the grass away from the garden beds. No washrooms are available at this location.