Nestlings Program

Walking – 36 Months Old Forest Friends (accompanied by a caregiver)

Go wild this spring, 2026!

A program for toddlers and a caregiver, Nestlings meet once a week (per location) to explore nature with our Nature Educators. Each week we will enjoy activities, songs and stories that are developmentally appropriate for our youngest forest friends. Forest school is all about observing and supporting children’s interests, and we give children the time and space to make their own discoveries, as well as provide opportunities for social connection and an early introduction to all we do at Hand-In-Hand Nature Education!

Cumberland

COAL CREEK HISTORICAL PARK

To register for our 2025/26 Nestlings Program, please click the “REGISTER YOUR CHILD” button below. 

NESTLINGS (Spring Session)

DatesWednesdays, April 8 – June 10 (closed April 22)
Time
: 10am – 11:30am
Location
: Coal Creek Historic Park
Nature Educator
: Michelle Nagle
Cost
$216 (9 sessions)

Courtenay

COMOX VALLEY EXHIBITION GROUNDS

To register for our 2025/26 Nestlings Program, please click the “REGISTER YOUR CHILD” button below.

NESTLINGS (Spring Session)

DatesTuesdays, April 7 – June 9 (closed April 21)
Time
: 9:30am – 11am
Location
: Comox Valley Exhibition Grounds
Nature Educator
: Michelle Nagle
Cost$216 (9 sessions)

Comox

MACK LAING NATURE PARK

To register for our 2025/26 Nestlings Program, please click the “REGISTER YOUR CHILD” button below.

NESTLINGS (Spring Session)

DatesThursdays, April 9 – June 11 (closed April 23)
Time
: 9:30am – 11am
Location
: Mack Laing Nature Park
Nature Educator
: Michelle Nagle
Cost$216 (9 sessions)

Support the Forest

The Cumberland Forest is part of an interconnected system of forests, salmon-bearing creeks, wetlands and riparian areas adjacent to the Village of Cumberland on Vancouver Island in the traditional territory of the K’omoks Nation.