Weekly Schedule - 3 days per week / Monday, Wednesday, and Friday

NaturePlay welcomes potty-trained students ages 3-5. Class is from 7:30 am - 4:30 pm with the option to extend care to 5:30 pm.

What could be better than stomping in puddles, collecting leaves, and playing in nature? NaturePlay students spend time outside every day, learning from the natural world that surrounds us. Activities, games, and art focus on place-based learning through inquiry and investigation of nature’s seasonal cycles. Our engaging lessons help students prepare for kindergarten, build important life skills, and foster a love for the environment. Navigate through the sections below to learn more. We have opportunities for families to visit the preschool in 2025, see below.

Open House at Avery House, 1200 SW Avery Park Drive, Corvallis 97333
April 2nd 5-6:30pm
May 8th 5-6:30pm

Our registration fee is $100 and due at the time of registration. This fee holds your spot for the term and covers the supplies and materials needed for our amazing art and science projects.

Families may choose multiple sessions. For example, a child can be registered for the 2 day T/Th morning session, and the 3 day M/W/F morning session for a total of 5 morning session days per week.

2024-2025 School Year:
First day - Thursday, September 12th
Last Day - Wednesday, June 4th

There will be no class on:
October 24-25 : Conferences
November 11: Veterans Day
November 27-29: Thanksgiving Break
December 23-January 3: Winter Break
January 20th: Martin Luther King Jr. Day
February 16th: President’s Day
March 24th-28th: Spring Break
April 14th - 15th: Conferences
May 26th: Memorial Day

Weather-related closures will be announced via email.

Contact natureplay@corvallisenvironmentalcenter.org or ninos@corvallisenvironmentalcenter.org for more information.

Avery House Nature Center - Preschool

9/11/2025 7:30 AM - 6/3/2026 4:00 PM

Ages 3 - 5

$4,462.50 for the year and a $100 registration fee which holds your spot for the term and covers supplies and materials needed for our amazing art and science projects.

This session has openings
Registration will end on 5/29/2026.