Ventura Wild Spring 2023 Programs

Registration is OPEN!
For any remaining available spots in our spring programs. Waitlists are also available for any programs that are full!
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Continue scrolling for registration links and program details.
How to Register (Spring Session):
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Registration OPENS Thursday, March 23rd @ 9:00 AM. Registration CLOSES Sunday, March 26th @ 9:00 PM
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When registration opens, you will complete our Sign-Up Form where you will indicate your choice of summer camp(s)
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After registration closes, we will place participants and send an email to complete your registration on Monday, March 27th by 5PM
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Registration will reopen for any remaining available spots on Thursday, March 30th.
Why do we conduct our registration this way?
In the past, we have offered registration at a certain time which resulted in a competitive race to get in first and our programs would sell out in a matter of minutes. This felt inequitable for working families, those registering for the first time, etc. We aim to be as inclusive and equitable as we can be and this is an ever evolving learning process. Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you have suggestions or feedback on how we can make this process even more accessible. Thank you!
Ventura Wild
Ventura Wild rekindles a deep sense of belonging and connection to wild places by nurturing awareness, knowledge, skills and stewardship in the natural world. We are an education program of Ventura Land Trust, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Our registration fees cover the cost of running the program and that’s it. Our team of highly experienced and skilled outdoor educators are simply here to share the joy and love of nature while tending and protecting our environment.
The lands we visit are the traditional and ancestral homeland of the Chumash People.
VENTURA WILD SPRING 2023 PROGRAMS | DAY | TIME | AGE | LOCATION |
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Bear Cubs Forest Preschool Program | MON & WED | 9:00 – 1:00 PM | 3 – 5 | Foster Park, Hayden Preserve |
Coyote Homeschool | MON | 9:15 – 12:45 PM | 5 – 7 | Ventura |
Heron Homeschool | MON | 9:45 – 1:15 PM | 7 – 10 | Ojai & Ventura |
Fox Kits Forest Preschool Program | TUES & THURS | 9:00 – 1:00 PM | 3 – 5 | Foster Park, Hayden Preserve |
Big Bear Little Bear | TUES | 9:30 – 11:30 AM | 2 – 4 | Ojai & Ventura |
Ventura Explorers | TUES | 3:30 – 5:30 PM | 5 – 7 | Ventura |
Intermediate Skills | WED | 3:00 – 5:30 PM | 10 – 12 | Ojai & Ventura |
Ojai Explorers | WED | 3:30 – 5:30 PM | 5 – 7 | Ojai |
Caterpillars & Butterflies | THURS | 10:00 – 12:00 PM | 0 – 2 | Ojai & Ventura |
Ojai After School | THURS | 3:30 – 5:30 PM | 7 – 9 | Ojai |
Ventura After School | THURS | 3:30 – 5:30 PM | 7 – 9 | Ventura |
Los Pajaritos Forest Preschool Program | FRI | 9:00 – 1:00 PM | 3 – 5 | Foster Park |
MONDAY
Age: 5 – 7 yrs
Coyote Homeschool

Drop Off
Dates: Apr. 17th – May 22nd (6 weeks)
Day: Mondays
Time: 9:15 – 12:45 PM
Age: 5 – 7
Max Group Size: 12 participants
Price: $425
Lead Staff: Amy Davis
Location: Ventura
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MONDAY
Age: 7 – 10 yrs
Heron Homeschool

Drop Off
Dates: Apr. 17th – May 22nd (6 weeks)
Day: Mondays
Time: 9:45 – 1:15 PM
Age: 7 – 10
Max Group Size: 12 participants
Price: $425
Lead Staff: Sara MacCracken
Location: Ojai & Ventura
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TUESDAY
Age: 2 – 4 yrs
Big Bear Little Bear

Parent/Guardian + Child
Dates: Apr. 18th – May 30th (7 weeks)
Day: Tuesdays
Time: 9:30 – 11:30 AM
Age: 2 – 4
Max Group Size: 10 participants
Price: $325
Lead Staff: Sara MacCracken
Location: Ojai & Ventura
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TUESDAY
Age: 5 – 7 yrs
Ventura Explorers

Drop Off
Dates: Apr. 18th – May 30th (7 weeks)
Day: Tuesdays
Time: 3:30 – 5:30 PM
Age: 5 – 7
Max Group Size: 12 participants
Price: $350
Lead Staff: Melissa Ruiz
Location: Ventura
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WEDNESDAY
Age: 5 – 7 yrs
Ojai Explorers

Drop Off
Dates: Apr. 19th – May 31st (7 weeks)
Day: Wednesdays
Time: 3:30 – 5:30 PM
Age: 5 – 7
Max Group Size: 12 participants
Price: $350
Lead Staff: Erik Clearwater
Location: Ojai
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WEDNESDAY
Age: 10 – 12 yrs
Intermediate Skills

Drop Off
Dates: Apr. 19th – May 31st (7 weeks)
Day: Wednesdays
Time: 3:00 – 5:30 PM
Age: 10 – 12
Max Group Size: 12 participants
Price: $385
Lead Staff: Sara MacCracken & Amy Davis
Location: Ojai & Ventura
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THURSDAY
Age: 0 – 2 yrs
Caterpillars & Butterflies

Parent/Guardian + Child
Dates: Apr. 20th – June 1st (7 weeks)
Day: Thursdays
Time: 10:00 – 12:00 PM
Age: 0 – 2
Max Group Size: 10 participants
Price: $325
Lead Staff: Gina Gerard
Location: Ojai & Ventura
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THURSDAY
Age: 7 – 9 yrs
Ventura After School

Drop Off
Dates: Apr. 20th – June 1st (7 weeks)
Day: Thursdays
Time: 3:30 – 5:30 PM
Age: 7 – 9
Max Group Size: 12 participants
Price: $350
Lead Staff: Kaitlyn Newett
Location: Ventura
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THURSDAY
Age: 7 – 9 yrs
Ojai After School
