Food Forest Explorers After-School Program @ Beacon Food Forest (BFF)

After School Program Schedule:

Six Mondays – 2:30 to 6:00 PM from April 15th to May 20th, 2024

Ages 6-9:

Explore nature and farming @ Beacon Food Forest (BFF) in a positive, structured, outdoor educational experience after school!

• Observe and learn about plants, fungi, bees, & birds and more

• Practice farming and building healthy soil;

• Plant and harvest food to help others in our community.

• An opportunity for kids to have fun connecting with the Earth and food in healthy ways!

The Lead Instructor: Kimberly Leeper will be sending additional registration material, waiver of liability, and other after-school program details to families around March 15th.

If you have any questions, please contact -Kimberly Leeper - [email protected]

Lead Instructor: Kimberly Leeper, a Seattleite since 1995, is a garden educator, regenerative landscape designer, plant and wildlife enthusiast who specializes in Pacific NW native plants, beneficial wildlife habitat, and food forests. Kimberly loves inspiring people to think more holistically about their landscapes and the planet, and creating sanctuary with foraging opportunities close to home! She has a background in school psychology and 15+ years of experience teaching and learning with children and adults in schools and the woods. Kimberly has been involved in the planting and education efforts with Beacon Food Forest since it was first planted in Sept. 2012.

The after school programs include a limited number of reduced price tickets. Beacon Food Forest is also happy that we will be able to offer a few scholarships - please contact Kimberly for information on applying for a scholarship by March 4th, 2024.

Scholarship Info and/or other Questions: Contact Kimberly Leeper - [email protected]

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Beacon Food Forest, South Dakota Street, Seattle, United States