Adventure Hour at AOOA: July

AOOA and Growing Adventures have teamed up to offer an exciting lineup of hands-on sessions exclusively for kids. Packed with sensory stations, fine and gross motor skill activities, crafts, and movement, these open-ended, child-led adventures spark creativity, fuel curiosity, and inspire joyful exploration outside on the farm!

July 11 - Summertime Makers Lab

Where imagination meets the magic of summer! In this creative outdoor play lab, kids are invited to tinker, pretend, build, and explore with open-ended materials and nature-based inspiration. From muddy masterpieces to dress-up adventures, every corner of the play space encourages self-expression, collaboration, and joyful sensory discovery.

July 18 - Color Splash & Rainbow Magic

Let the colors of the season shine! From vivid reds and blues to pastel purples and sunset orange, this week is all about joyful, hands-on play inspired by the rainbow. Kids will explore color mixing, sorting, and expressive art in ways that spark curiosity and stimulate the senses—perfect for your little artist, scientist, or anything-in-between.

July 25 - ABC Garden

Join us for an alphabet adventure in our playful garden! This week blends the beauty of nature with the building blocks of early literacy. Through movement, sensory discovery, and creative play, children will explore letter shapes, sounds, and symbols—encouraging language growth and a lifelong love of learning, all in the great outdoors.

Space is limited, please register in advance! Ages 1 ½ - 6

Caregivers are required to stay and actively supervise their children 3 years or younger. While our facilitators guide activities, this is a time for family connection, shared discovery, and nature play together! For older children (4+) who have a bit more independent spirit, parents must remain on the AOOA grounds where they can visit the Farmstand or take a stroll around the property.

Growing Adventures facilitators will not be able to take children to the restroom so please keep this in mind by having your child use the bathroom before the event. We ask that you please stay accessible to your older child(ren) if they require support locating and/or using the bathroom!

Sessions are held rain or shine! Nature-based play is all about embracing the elements, and we encourage families to dress appropriately for the weather. Sessions will continue in rain, mud, or cooler temperatures, as these provide rich sensory and movement experiences.

About the instructor:

Growing Adventures, founded by Meghan Sabbagh and Dani Toohey, is the vision of a mother of two young children and dedicated school-based pediatric occupational therapist (OT), who saw a vital piece of childhood fading away: the joy and developmental benefits of outdoor, nature-based, child-led play. Recognizing the importance of letting children get messy, explore, create, and dig into their natural surroundings, she teamed up with her sister, a fellow outdoor enthusiast OT with a rich background in neurorehabilitation, physical disability and environmental modification. Their mission is to provide both formal outdoor OT services and community events that invite children of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds to learn, explore, create, and grow through play.

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