Ventura Wild Winter 2023 Programs

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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 WINTER 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 | 9:30 – 1:00 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: Jan. 9th – Mar. 27th (11 weeks)
NO program Feb. 20th
Day: Mondays
Time: 9:15 – 12:45 PM
Age: 5 – 7
Max Group Size: 12 participants
Price: $615
Lead Staff: Amy Davis
Location: Ventura
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MONDAY
Age: 7 – 10 yrs
Heron Homeschool

Drop Off
Dates: Jan. 9th – Mar. 27th (11 weeks)
NO program Feb. 20th
Day: Mondays
Time: 9:30 – 1:00 PM
Age: 7 – 10
Max Group Size: 12 participants
Price: $615
Lead Staff: Sara MacCracken
Location: Ojai & Ventura
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TUESDAY
Age: 2 – 4 yrs
Big Bear Little Bear

Parent/Guardian + Child
Dates: Jan. 10th – Mar. 28th (11 weeks)
NO program Feb. 21st
Day: Tuesdays
Time: 9:30 – 11:30 AM
Age: 2 – 4
Max Group Size: 10 participants
Price: $450
Lead Staff: Sara MacCracken
Location: Ojai & Ventura
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TUESDAY
Age: 5 – 7 yrs
Ventura Explorers

Drop Off
Dates: Jan. 10th – Mar. 28th (11 weeks)
NO program Feb. 21st
Day: Tuesdays
Time: 3:30 – 5:30 PM
Age: 5 – 7
Max Group Size: 12 participants
Price: $475
Lead Staff: Melissa Ruiz & Amy Davis
Location: Ventura
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WEDNESDAY
Age: 5 – 7 yrs
Ojai Explorers

Drop Off
Dates: Jan. 11th – Mar. 29th (11 weeks)
NO program Feb. 22nd
Day: Wednesdays
Time: 3:30 – 5:30 PM
Age: 5 – 7
Max Group Size: 12 participants
Price: $475
Lead Staff: Erik Clearwater
Location: Ojai
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WEDNESDAY
Age: 10 – 12 yrs
Intermediate Skills

Drop Off
Dates: Jan. 11th – Mar. 29th (11 weeks)
NO program Feb. 22nd
Day: Wednesdays
Time: 3:00 – 5:30 PM
Age: 10 – 12
Max Group Size: 12 participants
Price: $525
Lead Staff: Sara MacCracken & Amy Davis
Location: Ojai & Ventura
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THURSDAY
Age: 0 – 2 yrs
Caterpillars & Butterflies

Parent/Guardian + Child
Dates: Jan. 12th – Mar. 30th (11 weeks)
NO program Feb. 23rd
Day: Thursdays
Time: 10:00 – 12:00 PM
Age: 0 – 2
Max Group Size: 10 participants
Price: $450
Lead Staff: Gina Gerard
Location: Ojai & Ventura
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THURSDAY
Age: 7 – 9 yrs
Ventura After School

Drop Off
Dates: Jan. 12th – Mar. 30th (11 weeks)
NO program Feb. 23rd
Day: Thursdays
Time: 3:30 – 5:30 PM
Age: 7 – 9
Max Group Size: 12 participants
Price: $475
Lead Staff: Kaitlyn Newett & Amy Davis
Location: Ventura
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THURSDAY
Age: 7 – 9 yrs
Ojai After School
