Families with Children Birth to Five

Parents/caregivers and children (ages 3-5 years) will learn about the signs of winter found in the Sonoran Desert. Seasonal changes are different in low deserts compared to most parts of the United States. Under the guidance of a trained nature-based teacher, families will explore the wonders of desert winters by participating in three or four outdoor developmentally[...]

Kids in Motion is an active and fun class that promotes your child's gross motor skill development through energetic and exciting activities. Kids in Motion es una clase activa y divertida que promueve el desarrollo de la motricidad gruesa de su hijo a través de actividades enérgicas y emocionantes.

Enjoy stories, songs and activities with your child while they explore their imaginations and develop a love of reading. Join us and let’s have some creative fun! Disfrute de cuentos, canciones y actividades con su hijo mientras explora su imaginación y desarrolla el amor por la lectura. ¡Únete a nosotros y divirtámonos creativamente!

Participants will learn why children behave the way they do, how to teach new skills and positive behaviors, tools to manage misbehavior and how to plan ahead for high-risk situations. Class 1: Positive Parenting Class 2: Helping Children Develop Class 3: Managing Misbehavior Class 4: Planning Ahead

This class connects you and your child with the garden through hands-on activities, helping you explore where food comes from, discover nature, and create fun nature-inspired crafts.  

This class will encourage children to artistically express what they feel through music onto paper and through fun dance moves. Art and music invigorate young children’s minds to be creative, imaginative, expressive, confident, engaged and so much more!

Parents/caregivers and children (ages 3-5 years) will learn how to make the most of one of Arizona's major strengths-the sun. Under the guidance of a trained nature-based teacher, families will explore how to come out to the 'play desert' and learn ways to make lasting impressions with shadows by participating in three or four outdoor[...]

A support group for mothers adjusting to the physical, emotional and relational demands of new parenthood. Becoming a parent is a significant life change. Many women experience perinatal emotional complications that affect the whole family. Having support from professionals and peers can make the transition easier.

Parent Villages bring together small groups of parents, caregivers, and allies, in the community, to envision and shape a society that supports them so that all children succeed. Childcare is available for children who are 1 year old and walking or older. Las Aldeas de Padres reúnen a pequeños grupos de padres, cuidadores y aliados,[...]

This class connects you and your child to the garden through hands-on activities, where you'll learn where food comes from, explore nature, and create fun nature-inspired crafts.    

Parents will learn various massage techniques while learning about the advantages of massage therapy for their baby. Please note that parent and baby (0-9 months) must both attend this class together. Los padres aprenderán varias técnicas de masaje mientras aprenden sobre las ventajas de la terapia de masaje para su bebé. Tenga en cuenta que[...]