Where kids learn through play. Play is learning and in class we honor our children’s natural abilities to play. We learn to foster and support their exploration along the way.
Classes take place in open green spaces and engage children in activities that foster a sense of joy and wonder, all while developing important skills. Each class follows a loose structure that includes an opening circle, main activity, closing circle and snack. The main activity focuses on open-ended exploration and play where kids actively engage in imagining, exploring nature and problem solving.
This Spring, we focus on creativity—the ability to imagine original ideas or solutions to problems and make them happen. We’ll help kids develop creative mindsets and strategies that they can use throughout their lives to invent new things, solve problems, express their ideas and feelings, and to nurture relationships. And, we’ll do it all through enriching, outdoor play!
Fall session starts September 15, 2023. (9-week session) *no class October 6*
Winter Session runs January 19, 2024 – March 15 (9-week session)
SPRING SESSION: April 12 – June 7 (9 week session), Fri. at 10am , Toano, Virginia – Now enrolling!
Camp Tinkergarten runs July 15-19 (daily for one week) Learn more
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“I love the imagination your class fosters and how much [my daughter] seemed to enjoy herself. It’s the perfect environment for kids to be curious and have fun – ideal for someone like my daughter!”
-Tinkergarten Parent
