On this page you will find information on our outdoor EarlyON programs, including program descriptions, locations, days, times, accessibility and parking information.

To read our Wildwood Parent Handbook CLICK HERE

To see programs that require pre-registration, special events or closures CLICK HERE

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 Monday to Saturday 9:30am - 12:00pm

in various locations. Check out our calendar page to see what's running!

Quinte West Sager Conservation Area ()

Mondays 9.30-12

WHERE TO GO: We gather at the pavilion by the parking lot. If we are not there, follow the trail past the pavilion, there you will find the Forte's area.

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

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.

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.

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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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 9.30-11.30

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 - Oct)

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!

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.

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.