Youth Programs
Wonder Walks
for ages 0–5 + caregiver
Weekly on Fridays, 9–10 AM June 12–September 4, 2026
Wonder Walks are child-centered meanders through the Langlais Art Preserve. Rain or shine, each walk offers new discoveries as the landscape shifts and evolves over the season. Our staff gently facilitate each walk, creating a safe environment for children and their caregivers to engage with outdoor artworks and trailside wonders. Children may choose to borrow a backpack containing simple tools to help them explore. And as the goal of Wonder Walks is not the destination but the journey, the group dynamic will dictate the distance traveled.
Wonder Walks are free. Registration coming soon!
Donations are appreciated and directly support the Langlais Art Preserve’s operations and programs.
Creative Nature Club
recommended for ages 6–10
Monthly on Saturdays, 9:30 AM–12:30 PM September 2025–May 2026
At Creative Nature Club, kids become explorers and artists—finding wonders in the forest, fields, and ponds of the Langlais Preserve, then creating art that deepens their discoveries. Each month brings a new seasonal theme. Healthy snacks are provided.
Note: Caregivers will be asked to sign a photo-release and health waiver before each session. Because space is limited, families who miss more than two sessions without notice may be unable to continue in the program.
Creative Nature Club is free. Registration is required.
Donations are appreciated and directly support the Langlais Art Preserve’s operations and programs.
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April 11 | Spring Awakening
Tracking the signs of spring at the preserve
Guest artist: Allison Cekala
Our friends at the Preserve are waking up, sending out new shoots and preparing for Spring babies. Join us as we observe the changes in the land and practice a series of close-looking exercises and drawing prompts at our individual "sit spots."
Click the link below to register. You will be redirected to Georges River Land Trust.
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May 9 | Perfect Union
Symbiotic relationships between plants, insects, and other animals
Guest artist: Amelia MacDougall Fleming
As the first bumble bees visit the first spring flowers, join us to learn about the special relationships between plants and animals, and how deeply tied they are to each other’s flourishing. Using a range of colorful and whimsical materials, we'll create flower and pollinator puppets and act out pollination stories on a real garden stage.
Click the link below to register. You will be redirected to Georges River Land Trust.
Creative Nature Club Summer Camp
for ages 5–10
Two weeks only August 3-7 & August 17-21, 2026
Calling all junior adventurers, artists, observers, and problem solvers!
Each week of Creative Nature Summer Camp revolves around an ecological topic, with time spent exploring the preserve, making art, and having fun outdoors. Through creative, hands-on activities, we’ll build a unique understanding of the dynamic factors at play in the natural world around us.
$225 per session. Registration required. Scholarships are available, please inquire at langlais@grlt.org
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Meant to Bee!
Bugs and their botanical besties
August 3–7 | Ages 5–7
9 AM-1 PM; drop-off begins at 8:45 AM
You knew that some bugs have a favorite plant, but did you know that some plants have a favorite bug too? Come explore the kinship between plants, insects, and the rest of the more-than-human world. All week long, we’ll take an ant’s-eye view of the preserve to get to know more about the hidden friendships and alliances amongst our local ecology.
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Detectives of Nature
Uncovering the story of the land
August 17–21 | Ages 7–10
9 AM-1 PM; drop-off begins at 8:45 AM
Things are not as they seem at the Langlais Art Preserve, and the land is trying to tell us a story about its history, and what it needs in order to thrive. We will tune in as investigators, fact finders, naturalists, and artists, uncovering clues about how human-caused disturbance has impacted the preserve, and what we can do to help.