Nature Play with Kay offers classes for children ages 18 months through 12 years.
All classes are held at Rolling Ridge Retreat and Conference Center in North Andover, MA.
We’ll be boosting our human superpower: Empathy! Kids will learn to recognize emotions in themselves and others, practice taking another person’s (or creature’s!) perspective, and take caring action in support of others—and all while having FUN and connecting to new friends and the natural world.
Tinkergarten classes guide our younger explorers and their caregivers through songs, movement, exploration, and purposeful play, while kids strengthen and balance their senses in the most stimulating and soothing classroom of all—the great outdoors. Designed for children aged 18 months to 6 years, together with their caregivers.
Tinkering with Nature: Big Kids Program
Tinkering with Nature is the Big Kid version of Tinkergarten. It's a drop-off program for kids ages 7-12. Each season, we use nature play to work on a different skill critical to our kids' learning and ongoing development. Class sessions incorporate scavenger hunts, code breaking, and teamwork challenges.
Tinkering with Nature is the Big Kid version of Tinkergarten. It's a drop-off program for kids ages 7-12. Each season, we use nature play to work on a different skill critical to our kids' learning and ongoing development. Class sessions incorporate scavenger hunts, code breaking, and teamwork challenges.
Join our Tinkering with Nature April Vacation Program!
Ben's Truck Time Playgroup
Third-grader Ben, aficionado of all vehicles, will read a truck-themed picture book and share a few facts about the truck of the week, then the group will engage in toy truck free play. Geared for ages 2-5 years along with a parent or caregiver, but all truck-loving kids are welcome.
Spring 2025 Pricing
Ben's Truck Time Playgroup: Priced per session
First Child: $5, Family of 2 or more kids: $10
Tinkering with Nature April Vacation:
3 Days: First Child: $180, Each Additional Sibling: $135
Single Day: First Child: $60, Each Additional Sibling: $45
Tinkergarten: Weekly class, 9 weeks
First Child: $180, Each Additional Sibling: $135
New families may attend one week of a Tinkergarten season class as a free trial.
Sibling discount price applies to additional children from the same residence enrolled in any Nature Play with Kay program.
Tinkergarten Pro-Rated Price Schedule:
9 weeks: $180 first child/$135 each add'l sibling
8 weeks: $160 first child/$120 each add'l sibling
7 weeks: $140 first child/$105 each add'l sibling
6 weeks: $120 first child/$90 each add'l sibling
5 weeks: $100 first child/$75 each add'l sibling
4 weeks: $80 first child/$60 each add'l sibling
3 weeks: $60 first child/$45 each add'l sibling
2 weeks: $40 first child/$30 each add'l sibling
1 week: $20 first child/$15 each add'l sibling
Referral Program
Refer your friends and earn a $20 referral refund when they sign up for a class series and list you as their referrer!
Winter 2025 Class Schedule
All classes are held at Rolling Ridge Retreat and Conference Center on Great Pond Road in North Andover.
Tinkergarten: Empathy Season
Wednesdays, April 2-May 28, 10:30-11:30am, 9 weeks
Tinkering with Nature: Empathy Series
April Vacation Program
Tuesday-Thursday, April 22-24, 1:00-4:00pm
Registration for Individual Days Available
Ben's Truck Time Playgroup
Stay tuned for upcoming dates!
Try a Class for Free
New families may attend one session of a Tinkergarten season class as a free trial.
Tinkergarten Free Trial Classes:
Wednesday, April 2, 10:30-11:30am
Wednesday, April 9, 10:30-11:30am
Scholarships
A limited number of scholarships are available for many of our programs. If financial assistance would make attending a Nature Play with Kay class possible for your family, please complete our scholarship application.
