Little Birds Winter and Spring 2027

Classes

REGISTRATION OPENS MID-NOVEMBER 2026

Little Birds is designed for children ages 8 months through 3 years and their caregivers. 

Prior to registering, please review the Little Birds FAQs HERE. 

Young children are naturally curious about the world outside. There is so much to discover: sticks, pebbles, animals, plants, puddles! Irvine’s Little Birds builds upon this curiosity through a semester-long weekly class for children 8 months to 3 years alongside a caregiver. Together, children and their caregivers discover the wonders of wildlife through age-appropriate activities like live animal encounters, nature walks, songs, stories, and art experiences.

Minimum recommended age: 8 months

Maximum age: Three

Class Cost (Winter Weekday Session): $108.00 (non-member price) for the winter session. Members with a Pacesetter membership ($100.00) and above receive membership discounts on the cost of the class. 

Class Schedule: The 4 weeks of winter semester classes begin the week of January 6 and end the week of  January 26, 2027. There is no class on Mondays.

Class time: 10:00-11:30 AM

Class Cost (Spring Weekday Session): $324.00 (non-member price) for the spring session. Members with a Pacesetter membership ($100.00) and above receive membership discounts on the cost of the class. 

Class Schedule: The 12 weeks of spring semester classes begin the week of February 16 and end the week of May 11, 2027. There are no classes during the week spring break, March 23, 24, 25 and 26. There is no class on Mondays.

Class Time: 10:00-11:30 AM

The contingency days for the classes for winter, should Irvine cancel a class are: 

Tuesday, February 2

Wednesday, February 3

Thursday, February 4

Friday, February 5

Saturday, February 6

The contingency days for the classes for spring, should Irvine cancel a class are: 

Tuesday, May 18

Wednesday, May 19

Thursday, May 20

Friday, May 21

 Links to register below; please enroll in one class only. We utilize weekly themes, so content will be the same each day of the week.

2027 WINTER LITTLE BIRDS - TUESDAY 

2027 WINTER LITTLE BIRDS - WEDNESDAY 

 2027 WINTER LITTLE BIRDS - THURSDAY 

 2027 WINTER LITTLE BIRDS - FRIDAY 

 2027 WINTER LITTLE BIRDS - SATURDAY 

2027 SPRING LITTLE BIRDS - TUESDAY 

2027 SPRING LITTLE BIRDS - WEDNESDAY 

 2027 SPRING LITTLE BIRDS - THURSDAY 

 2027 SPRING LITTLE BIRDS - FRIDAY 

 Please contact Laura Ferrara at FerraraL@ExploreNature.org for assistance with registration and discounts.

Please contact Head of Child and Caregiver Programs Laura Kennedy-Long at Kennedy-LongL@ExploreNature.org for questions about the classes.

We expect these programs to fill quickly - don't delay registration!

If you would like to be added to a list that notifies in advance of upcoming Little Birds class registration opening dates, please use this link to join. Thank you!