Welcome to Tiny Trekkers!
Please read the following information carefully before registering!
This program is for caregivers and children who are walking through 3 years old. Tiny Trekkers is designed to create a foundation of love and respect for the natural world. Active play in nature between caregivers and children provides lasting impressions. Join a Ridges Sanctuary educator in gentle hiking, songs, and endless possibilities for exploration and experimentation.
Schedule
Tiny Trekkers class meets weekly on either Tuesdays or Fridays from 10:00am - 11:15am. The class is broken up into monthly sessions, running from September - May. Each session of Tiny Trekkers is 3 or 4 classes, depending on the month and holidays.
Caregivers should sign up for EITHER the Tuesday or the Friday class each month!
Cost Per Class
Cost per caregiver and Tiny Trekker (walking - 3 years old) is $40 per 4-week session and $30 per 3-week session. You must register for the entire month session. Siblings 4 and older are welcome to join as long as they are not disruptive of the Trekkers class. If a sibling 4 years or older will be joining you, an additional $20 fee per session applies. Please register all additional children who are walking or older!
Trekker (walking through 3 years): $40 per session
Non-Trekker Sibling (not yet walking): Free
Non-Trekker Sibling (age 4 or older): $20 per session
Meeting Location
Class will meet at different locations on The Ridges properties each week, allowing trekkers and caregivers to explore new habitats. Every week, the teacher will email all families registered for the class with the meeting location. Please check your email regularly for updates from Ridges teachers!
Fall 2025 Schedule:
September: Five Senses (4-week session)
Tuesday Class: 9/9, 9/16, 9/23, 9/30
Friday Class: 9/12, 9/19, 9/26, 10/3
October: Fall Changes (4-week session)
Tuesday Class: 10/7, 1/14, 10/21, 10/28
Friday Class: 10/10, 10/17, 10/24, 10/31
November: Harvest Happenings (3-week session)
Tuesday Class: 11/4, 11/11, 11/18
Friday Class: 11/7, 11/14, 11/21
December: Holiday in the Woods (3-week session)
Tuesday Class: 12/2, 12/9, 12/16
Friday Class: 12/5, 12/12, 12/19
How to Register:
1. Verify that you are registering for the correct month and day of the week.
2. Enter the quantity of Trekkers you are registering as well as any siblings who will be attending. Enter the ages of all children registering.
3. Once you have quantities and ages entered for all Trekkers sessions you wish to register for, click "Register" in the bottom left corner.
4. A drop down will open up below every program you indicated quantity for. Fill in the necessary information for your Trekker. To speed up registration, take advantage of the autofill functions by clicking "apply this to all tickets" or "same as above".
5. When finished, click "Add to Cart"
6. Proceed to payment and include parent/guardian information in the window.