Nuts & Bolts (Detalles)

Day and Time: Twice a month  from 1:30 to 4:00 PM (ish)  

Location: Gatherings will be held at public parks and the location may change month to month. We do this to accommodate families in different parts of town. Parks include Sherrill Brook Park (New Hartford), Kirkland Town Park, F.T. Proctor Park and others. 

 
Adult caregivers must be present - this is not a drop-off program (yet!).  Please register so we can estimate a head count for crafts, snacks, and activities. 

You can just show up! Donations are  totally optional. If you would like, a donation of $5 or $10 per family would be appropriate. I will have a donation bucket, and all proceeds will go to the park or an organization related to the park. For example, donations collected when we gather at Roscoe Conkling Park will go to Olmstead City Utica or GreenUtica.  

You can also donate directly to the park, and we'd love it it you dedicated it to "Afuera Nature Play Group." 

Adult caregivers must be present - this is not a drop-off program.  Please register so we can estimate a head count for crafts, snacks, and activities. 

Suggested gear por otoño (autumn):

• change in clothes in case your child gets muddy

• Layers for fall!

• It's been drizzly, rain pants and jackets are a good idea

Snack, water if you would like. We often have some seasonal beverages and a snack. 

**I send emails Monday morning or as registrations come in to those who registered with details.

Ticks are out! After one of my children got a ring rash (Lyme) after we pulled a tick off within 24 hours, I dove into the scholarly articles and my conclusion is the BEST way to prevent Lyme disease due to ticks is to do tick checks as soon as possible. Efficacy of DEET on ticks is unclear, and at best it is a repellant. Permetherin-treated clothing kills ticks on contact.

Forest Play and Ticks Guide (artwork by Free Forest School volunteers)

CNY Lyme Alliance Infographic - Spanish-Eng