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Messy Art
Child and Caregiver

Class Description

Our Messy Art class will stimulate all the senses. Held outdoors, children and their care givers can be inspired by nature while tuning into their creative side. We will use a number of mediums, including, but not limited to paint, clay, crayons, markers, glue, etc. Children will get to explore their self-expression and creativity and develop fine and gross motors skills all while being immersed in sensory exploration. This class is open to children ages 1 - 5 and their caregivers. Younger children will certainly need a bit more support from their caregiver, but the activities will be accessible to all and fun for everyone! 

A preschooler painting with marbles during our Messy Art parent and me (aka mommy and me) class.
A preschooler spraying paint on a large piece of paper and making handprints during our Messy Art parent and me (aka mommy and me) class.

Locations and Times

Oak Park Parks, Outdoor Spaces and Trails: 

*All Classes are 45 minutes

*We will need at least 4 families signed up to run a class. Drop-ins can fill in after that.

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Current Class Running (all ages for now) Friday at 9:30

We'd love to open more, so please reach out if you are interested in any of the below.

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Bunnies (1 - 2 years old)

*Tuesday 11:30   *Wednesday 2:00   *Thursday 3:00   *Friday 9:30

Deer (2 - 3 years old)

​*Tuesday 10:30  *Wednesday 3:00  *Thursday 2:00  *Friday 10:30

Hawks (3 - 5 years)

*Thursday 4:00  *Friday 11:30

Herd (Family Class 1 - 5 years old; Perfect if you have multiple siblings that you want in the same class, or if you want your little one with mixed age kids)

*Tuesday 9:30  *Wednesday 4:00  *Saturday 11:00

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*If you feel your child would do better in a different age group, or a class for a different age group fits your schedule better and you are happy with your little one joining that group, please let us know and we would be happy to accommodate. 

Pricing and policies.

Pricing:

Monthly Subscriptions are still your best option in terms of price and to meet and maintain friendships with families who have joined the same class as you. Payments will be made monthly based on your start date. You will be automatically billed each month on the same date. You can cancel any time before your next automatic payment is processed.Drop-ins can be bought singularly, or in packs of 4. Buying 4 will give you a bit of a discount on the drop-in price.

Monthly Subscriptions

1 Child: $110 a month​

2 Children (siblings): $160 a month

3 Children (siblings): $190 a month

**If one of the siblings is too young to participate, of course you will not need to pay for them**

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Drop-Ins

1 Drop-In for 1 Child: $33

1 Drop-In for 2 Siblings: $50

4-pack of Drop-Ins for 1 Child: $120

4-pack of Drop-Ins for 2 Siblings: $180

Options for signing up:

 

Monthly Subscription: 

This is your best option for joining our classes! It gives you a secure spot in your class of choice, the ability to meet and get to know other families who will be in class with you consistently, and will save you money. Our classes run on a weekly basis. You will choose a class day/time that works for you and you will join that class each week. If you miss class for any reason, you can make it up at any other class (see make up policy below).

Drop-In Option:
This offers some flexibility to those who may have crazy schedules (hello all parents!). Please do read the policies carefully upon purchase as there are some firm policies in place that you need to know (general policies below, more details  in cart upon purchase).

 

1) You must give advance notice of at least 12 hours before coming to a class. This helps us to make sure we have enough resources available, and gives us the opportunity to confirm with you if the class is running that week and if there is enough room for you to join. If the class is unavailable for some reason, you will still have your drop-in class to use at another time.

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2) You can purchase a pack of 4 drop-ins at a discount. 

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3) Drop-ins do not expire (based on availability)

Make up Policies (for Monthly Subscribers)

If you cannot come to a class for any reason, there is a holiday that lands on your class day, or the instructor has to cancel due to unforeseen circumstances, you make up the class at one of the other offered classes that fits your schedule. Please send an email to makeup@wildthingsoutdoorlearning.com 12 hours in advance of the class you'd like to join to allow for preparations.

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