At Barnacles & Bees, our classes are 100% outdoors, regardless of weather.

Learning through play:
Our curriculum is modeled with special attention to natural, daily and seasonal rhythms, child-led exploration and observation, and inclusive community building. The heart and aim of our program is to provide a sensory rich environment where kids have more space to develop critical skills that can prepare them for focused learning in their later years. Outside in nature, a child can have more space; space to practice creative problem solving, build confidence and spatial awareness, learn to assess risk, and strengthen physical development.
Join our inclusive learning community:
Our program runs during the school year.
Program Start Date: September 2021
Program End Date: June 2022
Monthly Tuition:
Two days/week - $260
Three days/week - $390
- Partial Scholarships available 
- Parent/Mentor opportunities
- Sibling discount available
​- Annual payment discount available
Student Requirements:
*Must be potty trained
Age: We serve ages 3 to 6 in a mixed learning group at Illahee State Park and ages 3 to 4 and 5 to 7 in a Preschooler and Kinder program at Theler Wetlands. 

​More on the Kinder Program here.

Bremerton

Illahee State Park  | 8:30am Class
Ages 3-6 / 8:30 am - 11:30 am 
Monday / Wednesday / Friday 
Minimum days to enroll : 2
Now Enrolling!

Bremerton

Illahee State Park | 9:00am Class
Ages 3-6 / 9:00 am - 12:00
Monday / Wednesday / Friday 
Minimum days to enroll : 2 
Now Enrolling-Very limited...

Belfair

Mary E. Theler Wetlands Nature Preserve  
Ages 3-4 / 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Tuesday / Thursday
Minimum days to enroll: 2 
Sorry, this class is full.
*Please note that filling out an Enrollment Interest Form will place you on our wait-list. Enrollment instructions will follow via email as we process requests in the order in which they are received. If a class is full, please sign up for the wait-list as we can have openings at any time!

2021/2022 Fall enrollment details: 

March - Priority enrollment for families already in the program
April - Priority enrollment for families on our rollover waitlist in April. 
May - Open enrollment for all families begins in May 

Open house:  Due to COVID-19 we have not set a date for our open house and hope to have one in June.
Please contact us if you would like to visit the classroom by emailing hello@barnaclesandbees.com 

Covid-19 Best practices:
We are following Washington Department of Health guidelines for day camps & outdoor preschools.

Enrollment for 2021-2022 is now open!

Please contact us if you have any questions
We teach that, no matter how small you are, from the tiniest barnacle to the busiest bee, you can have a meaningful and positive impact in your community.