At Firefly Explorers Nature School, our classes are focused on child-led exploration! We want to plant a seed of excitement and love for the outdoors while having lots of fun along the way. Classes will include nature walks, guided activities, free play, crafts, mud play, and more!

Our founder is the primary teacher of all our Firefly Explorers Classes. Christiana is a certified Nature-Based Teacher through the Eastern Region Association of Forest and Nature Schools and also holds a B.S. in Environmental Science from the University of Maryland. Christiana has 8+ years of experience teaching various forms of nature classes. She has worked with students ranging from age 0-17 years old in various settings including the Virginia Aquarium, Nature Forward in Chevy Chase, MD, and the Carrie Murray Nature Center. Christiana is also First Aid and CPR/AED for Adults, Children, and Infants Certified through the Institute for Wilderness and Emergency Medicine. You can learn more about Christiana and why she founded Firefly Explorers here.

Yes! While our classes are designed for specific age groups, siblings are more than welcome to join! We just ask that if your child will be using supplies or participating in a class you register them separately.

(Siblings get a 20% off discount! Send us an email at hello@fireflyexplorers.com to get set up with the discount.)

Our ages 3-6 and ages 5-8 classes are 2 hours long. Our ages 0-4 Nature Play & Storytime classes are 45 minutes long.

Children ages 3-5 and their caregivers! We believe nature is for EVERYONE so all are welcome at Nature School!

Note: if you have a child who needs accommodations or doesn’t fall between the ages 0-8, but you think Nature School would be a great fit send us an email at hello@fireflyexplorers.com!

Yes, at this time we require that one caregiver be present per family for class.

Note: If you require special accommodations or want to partner up with a fellow classmate’s parent, send us an email at info@naturegirlcollective.com for more information!

Our Chesapeake classes takes place at a local park in Great Bridge. Our Virginia Beach class takes place at First Landing State Park.

Exact location information will be sent out after registration!

(Note: If you have a concern about where the class will be located feel free to send us an email at hello@fireflyexplorers.com)

This is a rain-or-shine class! We believe that great moments of wonder in nature often occur on the most unexpected days- including rainy ones!

That being said, we will not go out in weather that would pose a danger to us. If a class needs to be canceled due to weather we will reach out to discuss alternative options.

A water bottle, proper clothes and footwear, a change of clothes, and a snack! I will also send out more specific lists for each class depending on certain activities we’ll be doing!