Nature Class Descriptions

Learn & Play Tampa Bay

Nature School
Our Nature School classes take place in the Oak Hammocks, Pine Flatwoods,

or Mangroves along the intercoastal waterways.

All locations have so much to offer as far as child exploration and sensory options.

All of our classes help guide children to observe nature and make observations.

This helps to develop an appreciation for nature and build stamina in nature.

Each class has a meet up spot near the front of the park location or at a designated pavilion. We will lead a walk to a basecamp. While we are at our basecamp, we will talk about our nature focus, the flora and fauna around us, mindful activities, literacy, and other real-time topics. At the end of each class we will actively explore with a child-led discovery nature walk.

All classes require online registration form, session fee per family and a class fee per child. You may opt to register for the session and provide a single class fee per child for each class you are available to attend.

Class leaders meet biweekly from 10:00 to 11:30 AM.

If a class is cancelled due to illness or inclement weather,

the class we be rescheduled the following week.

Please bring along water, snacks, a blanket, and bug repellant.

"Tiny & Tall Naturalists" is a class open for mixed ages (2-12) of children as we will learn about real life Naturalists and how to be one! Mixing in literacy, a nature lesson, active explorations, and a discovery nature walk to deepen our knowledge of the flora and fauna of each location.

For advanced learners, we will learn how to do different knot skills, learn about how to identify plants, and how to keep a nature journal to record what we discover on a nature walk.

lead by Stacey Diaz

Over & Under Pinellas

For 2026-2027, we will visit 4 different locations for the 4 session dates for South County and North County. Each session we will be revisiting the same 4 locations to experience seasonal changes. We will utilize Kate Messner's Over and Under books to make connections and create a nature journal inspired by what is over and under Pinellas trails.

Session 1

Over & Under the Pond

August 31-October 16

Session 2

Over & Under the Wetland

November 2-December 18

Session 3

Over & Under the Rainforest

February 8 -March 26

Session 4

Up & Down in the Dirt

Aoril 5-May 21