We All Thrive Outside.
Classes and Events at the Big Blue Yurt
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Adult and adult/Child Outdoor Activities
Apple Blossom Village is offering Friday, Saturday and Sunday classes and activities at the new Blue Yurt! This yurt is a little bigger than our other yurts, just right for hosting groups in all kinds of weather. Let nature and good company at the Big Blue Yurt restore you while engaging in hands-on seasonal cooking, balms and salves, arts and crafts, and building.
Fall Session 2026
Saturday August 22nd - Free Family Forest Event - collaboration w/Peacemakers Resources at Diamond Point Park 3-6 pm
Sunday August 23rd - Build a Yurt Class- 8 am - 5 pm - adults ages 18 and up - Bring a water bottle and snacks. Lemonade, lunch, and and dinner provided in the registration fee.
Sunday September 6th - Build a Pizza Oven Class - noon - 6 pm - Adult Class (adults and ages 16 and up with adult) pizza dinner provided in registration fee.
Saturday September 12th - Yurt Music and Culture Fest Celebration and Open House - 4 - 7 pm - Family activities, music, pizza and baked apples, campfire
Friday October 9th - Nature Pizza Night - Friday - 5 - 7:30 pm - Family activities, pizza, and pumpkin soup, campfire - tickets online or at the door
Saturday October 17th - Harvest Family Forest Event - 11 am - 2 pm - free family event hosted at the Apple Blossom yurts in collaboration w/Peacemakers Resources
Enchanted Halloween - Saturday October 24th - 3 - 4 pm Early Childhood Hour, 5:30 - 7:30 pm Walk
Nature Pizza Night - Friday November 13th - 5 - 7:30 pm - Family activities, pizza, and corn on the cob, campfire
Midwinter Tea and Spiral of Lights - Saturday December 5th - 3 - 4:30 pm (adults and adult/child or family activity)
Spring Session 2027
Seed Starting Class w/IEN-Saturday March 13th, 10 am - noon Adults and ages 6 and up with an adult
Saturday April 10th - Sugarbush Family Forest Event - 11 am - 2 pm - free family event in collaboration w/Peacemakers Resources at Diamond Point Park
Week of the Young Child Open House - Friday April 16th - 10 am - noon, Parents and children birth to age 7 - Free
May Day Plant, Books, and Bake Sale and Tea
Summer Session 2027
Planting Party and Make your own Bee Balm or Dandelion Salve- June 1st or 2nd 5 - 7 pm
Midsummer Fest - Saturday June 26th?
Enchanted Garden Tea - Saturday July 31
Workshops at the Yurts - Aug 24 - 26
Fall Session
Parent Book Study and Discussion on the Second Friday morning of the month Sept - Dec - Free (childcare for ages 2 - 10 for a fee)
We will discuss Balanced and Barefoot by Angela J. Hanscomb, in this first book study of the school year.
why Forest School?
Fosters meaningful nature connection
Reduces stress
Allows time for social/emotional skills and collaboration
Physical Activity
Engages all the senses
Fosters Cognitive development and sense of well being
Builds confidence and perseverance
Improves eyesight
Digital Detox
Vitamin D