Pop Up: Room to Roam

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We’ll spend part of the day getting our bodies moving and trying new ways to play and be active in an indoor climbing space. Then we’ll head outside to explore, move, and think about what it means to have the freedom to move, play, and spend time in the places around us. Along the way, we’ll learn about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and others who worked to make sure those freedoms were available to everyone—and talk about how that work connects to the outdoor spaces we share today. Date: Thursday, March 19th Time: 9:00AM–3:00PM Where: Clarks Pond, South Portland Best For: Grades 1-4 Maximum Group Size: 10 We’re excited to partner with a local climbing space to bring this pop-up to life! It’ll be a day of movement, play, exploration, and conversation—using our own experiences outdoors and in the climbing space to think about freedom, access, and what it means for everyone to have a place to move and play. Our programs take place outdoors, giving kids plenty of time to move, explore, play, and connect with the natural world. By staying outside, we minimize time spent in vehicles and maximize time immersed in the places we visit. Each program is shaped by the season and location. Small group sizes allow our educators to get to know each child and adapt the day to individual needs, group energy, weather, and changing conditions. Building confidence, independence, curiosity, and connection is at the heart of what we do. We believe that experiencing the outdoors in a variety of weather helps kids become more capable and comfortable outside, so we venture out rain or shine whenever conditions are safe. Families will receive more detailed information and a packing list approximately one week before the program. We work with caregivers to help ensure each child arrives prepared with appropriate clothing, footwear, food, and gear for a full day outdoors. The nature of an outdoor program means that some circumstances are outside of our control. We carefully monitor weather forecasts and make real-time decisions based on current conditions, location, and risk assessment. In the event of severe or unsafe weather, a program may be cancelled at least 24 hours in advance and refunds will be issued. There is no rain make-up date. Please see our FAQ page for additional information regarding Pop-Up and Vacation Camp logistics and registration.