WONDER KIDS
AFTER SCHOOL
Give your child the gift to play freely and creatively in nature!
In our afterschool programs in Prospect Park, children ages 5 to 11 dive into hours of imaginative, hands-on play in the woods. They invent imaginary worlds, experiment with arts and crafts, learn group games, and build fantastic structures such as bridges, forts, forest hotels, and even igloos. We provide a nourishing snack and, more importantly, the freedom, trust and respect they need to be fully themselves.
WINTER AND SPRING REGISTRATION OFFICIALLY OPEN
T U E S D A Y S: Mixed Ages (grades K-5)
W E D N E S D A Y S : Adventurers (grades 2-5)* or Mixed Ages at Grand Army Plaza (NEW! SPRING 2026)
T H U R S D A Y S : Wonderers (grades K-1)*
*Spring and Fall only
KEY DETAILS:
✔ Who: 5-11 year olds
✔ What: All weather, outdoor program (read our Inclement Weather Plan for more details). In Winter (Jan-March 2026) we rent the Picnic House and run an hybrid outdoor-indoor program.
✔ When: Tuesdays (Grades K-5), Wednesdays* (Grades 2-5) and Thursdays* (Grades K-1) from 3.30 to 5.30pm.
School pick-ups: PS 321 Upper and Lower, PS 039, and PS 107 - see below under Dates and Pricing
*Fall and Spring only
✔ Where: Prospect Park West (near Litchfield Villa):
Winter Tuesdays at the Picnic House (40 West Drive)
Fall and Spring Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Wonder Village (little forest by Litchfield Villa, on Prospect Park West and 5th).
Fall and Spring Wednesdays at the 3rd St. entrance (Prospect Park West & 3rd - by the Lion Statues).
Spring 2026 at Grand Army Plaza (2.30-5.30pm) with school pick up from DTES at 1.30pm
✔ Healthy snack provided every day.
✔ Personalized attention to every child, with a teacher-student ratio of 1:5 maximum
MIXED AGE GROUP (YEAR ROUND)
tuesdays AT THE WONDER VILLAGE
WEDNESDAYS AT GRAND ARMY PLAZA (new! Spring 2026)
All kids, Adventurers and Wonderers, are welcome to join us for free, creative play on Tuesdays. During fall and spring, we will be in the Wonder Village - a magical forest close to Litchfield Villa. During winter, we play in and around the Picnic House for a hybrid indoor-outdoor program.
Our mixed age group program allows older kids to build leadership and become role models for their younger peers while younger kids feel inspired by having good examples of friendship and fun!
We pick up from PS 321 Upper and Lower, PS 039 and PS 107 on Tuesdays and from DTES on Wednesdays.
WONDERERS (FALL AND SPRING)
THURSDAYS AT THE WONDER VILLAGE
Our main outdoor after school program takes place during fall and spring in the “Wonder Village” - a whimsical forest in Prospect Park where kids feel confident to play freely with their friends and within the agreed upon boundaries. We set up creative stations to inspire imaginative play, and they do the rest!
With props, costumes, building supplies, and mysterious scrolls with missions, every day becomes a unique adventure where children develop their own games, characters, and stories through free play. Here, the Wonder Kids are free to engage with the natural world and build authentic relationships with other children.
We pick up from PS 321 Lower, PS 039 and PS 107.
Join us for a new, nomadic experience during fall and spring! Wonder Kids in grades 2-5 shape the adventure together. Each day, they choose where to go in the park, practice real world outdoor skills like making fire, and design their own games and challenges.
They learn from talented local artists who inspire them by demonstrating diverse forms of creative self-expression.
By practicing collective decision making, they build strong relational skills that help them be better friends and form lasting bonds.
We pick up from PS 321 Upper, PS 039 and PS 107.
ADVENTURERS (FALL AND SPRING)
Wednesdays at prospect park west & 3rd street
DATES & PRICING (2025-2026)
TUESDAYS: MIXED AGE GROUP (GRADES 2-5)
✔ Early Bird Price (until Oct. 24):
Winter and Spring - $1,323 (21 sessions)
Winter Only - $520 (8 session)
Spring only registration to open in January.
In the Winter season, we rent the Picnic House for a hybrid indoor-outdoor experience.
✔ School pick ups: PS321 Upper and Lower School, PS 039, PS 107 (minimum 4 kids must register or a refund will be issued)
✔ Dates: Winter Tuesdays from January 13 - March 10 (no session Feb. 17, Wonder Playdate available Jan. 6); Spring Tuesdays from March 17- June 16, 2026 (no session April 7)
WEDNESDAYS: ADVENTURERS (GRADES 2-5)
✔ Early Bird Price (until Feb. 1): $720 (12 sessions)
✔ School pick ups: PS 321 Upper School, PS 039, PS 107 (minimum 4 kids must register or a refund will be issued)
✔ Dates: Wednesdays from March 18 to June 27 (off April 8 and May 27)
No Winter session in 2026 (you can register for Tuesdays with the mixed ages group). Spring session will restart on March 18, 2026.
WEDNESDAYS: GRAND ARMY PLAZA - 2.30 to 5.30 (mixed ages)
✔ Early Bird Price (until Feb. 1): $1188 (12 sessions)
✔ School pick up: DTES at 1.30pm ($25 extra per day)
✔ Dates: Wednesdays from March 18 to June 27 (off April 8 and May 27)
THURSDAYS: wONDERERS (GRADES K-1)
✔ Early Bird Price (until Feb. 1): $660 (11 sessions)
✔ School pick ups: PS 321 Lower School, PS 039, PS 107 (minimum 4 kids must register or a refund will be issued)
✔ Dates: Thursdays from March 19 to June 18 (off April 2, 9, June 4)
No Winter session in 2026 (you can register for Tuesdays with the mixed ages group). Spring session will restart on March 19, 2026.
“My boys (7 and 8) burst through the door to tell me I was “genius” for signing them up for the School of Wonder Afterschool camp. They’ve never been enthusiastic about a camp before, so this is like finding a very rare gem in the wilderness!”
- Kate A.
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AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS
Our registration system uses Sawyer.
If you have any questions, do not hesitate to email us at hola@theschoolofwonder.com
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