# Event Details - **Event Name**: CFIN: Seedlings (Seasonal Cohorts) - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 01 Mar, 2026 at 09:30 am – Sun, 18 Oct, 2026 at 11:00 am (-05:00) - **Event Description**: Nature playgroup for kiddos 5 and under with a caregiver.About this EventSeedlings is a nature-based early childhood playgroup for children ages 5-and-under with a caregiver (parent/guardian, grandparent, childcare provider). Seedlings events are held at CEI's Freetown Farm (Columbia) OR Green Farmacy Garden (Fulton) locations.We ask that older siblings are otherwise occupied so we can focus on the unique play and exploration needs of the very young; kiddos who are enrolled when they are 5 are able to complete a full yearlong cycle with us, even after their 6th birthday!New FamliesWere you referred to Seedlings by a friend? Before buying your tickets, email: cfin@cei.earth the name of the person who referred you and we will respond with a promo code (not retroactive, apologies!).Payment via Eventbrite is only part of your registration process; an email will be sent from cfin@cei.earth to the email you provide at checkout with a link to the registration form.Seedlings AlumniSeedlings families who refer a new family who signs up for a season ('Any 5' or Full Season tickets only) will earn a 10% discount towards their next seasonal sign-up (aging out of Seedlings? You can use your discount for our Family Nature Club!)The registration form only needs to be completed one time in 2026; if you have any changes or additions to make to your contact information, please email cfin@cei.earth and I will make the changes!Cohort (multiple weeks) Members pay a reduced rate per event; prices are by family.For full details about each cohort, visit: CFIN Seedlings 2026Sign-up options:Autumn Sunday Cohort begins September 20 (7 Sundays; multiple ticket options available - 7 Sundays, Any 5 Sundays, or 12 events total choosing from Friday and Sunday gatherings during the autumn)Autumn Sunday dates: 09/20, 09/27, 10/18, 10/25, 11/15, 11/22, 12/6; inclement weather make up day-12/13Autumn Friday Cohort begins September 25 (7 Fridays; multiple ticket options available-see Sunday opitons above)Autumn Friday dates: 09/25, 10/02, 10/16, 10/23, 11/13, 11/20, 12/04; inclement weather make up day -12/11To select a Cohort membership in Eventbrite:Click the orange availability button, then select the cohort start date/first date you are interested in attending (eg. Sunday, March 1st) and the time; you will then see the ticket options associated with that date.If there are any cancellations, you will be offered at least one make up date. It is important to us that all families who wish to participate in Seedlings are able to do so, please reach out if you are interested in our programming, but feel financially restricted.Contact cfin@cei.earth with any questions about our programming. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbia/cfin-seedlings-seasonal-cohorts/100001983292501260 - **Event Categories**: it, nonprofit - **Slot details of has slots**: - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes - Location: Freetown Farm - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 113.89, max: 113.89, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Columbia - **state**: MD - **country**: United States - **location**: Freetown Farm - **lat**: 39.1865649 - **long**: -76.8823547 - **full address**: Freetown Farm, 8000 Harriet Tubman Lane, Columbia, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: CFIN: Seedlings (Seasonal Cohorts) - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/23f27d4c4c9fd09238a9c50a6e232fbd4009141e291b0db903392e26e3b2d066-rimg-w1200-h900-dc625c48-gmir.jpg?v=1771423234 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is CFIN: Seedlings (Seasonal Cohorts) being held? - **A:** CFIN: Seedlings (Seasonal Cohorts) takes place on Sun, 01 Mar, 2026 at 09:30 am to Sun, 18 Oct, 2026 at 11:00 am at Freetown Farm, 8000 Harriet Tubman Lane, Columbia, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing CFIN: Seedlings (Seasonal Cohorts)? - **A:** CFIN: Seedlings (Seasonal Cohorts) is organized by Community Ecology Institute. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "CFIN: Seedlings (Seasonal Cohorts)", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/23f27d4c4c9fd09238a9c50a6e232fbd4009141e291b0db903392e26e3b2d066-rimg-w1200-h900-dc625c48-gmir.jpg?v=1771423234", "startDate": "2026-03-01T09:30:00-05:00", "endDate": "2026-10-18T11:00:00-05:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/columbia/cfin-seedlings-seasonal-cohorts/100001983292501260", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Freetown Farm", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "8000 Harriet Tubman Lane", "postalCode": "21044", "addressLocality": "Columbia", "addressRegion": "MD", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "39.1865649", "longitude": "-76.8823547" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Nature playgroup for kiddos 5 and under with a caregiver.", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-02-18", "availabilityEnds": "2026-10-18T11:00:00-05:00", "validFrom": "2026-02-18", "lowPrice": "113.89", "highPrice": "113.89", "price": "113.89", "url": "https://allevents.in/columbia/cfin-seedlings-seasonal-cohorts/100001983292501260" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-02-18", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-02-18", "url": "https://allevents.in/columbia/cfin-seedlings-seasonal-cohorts/100001983292501260", "price": "113.89", "name": "Spring Fridays (6 sessions, join after trial)" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Community Ecology Institute", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/community-ecology-institute/24406392", "description": "Our mission is to cultivate communities where people and nature thrive together. ​Our work focuses on tangible, community-level change at the intersection of environment, education, equity, and health." } ] } ] ```