Lakeland
Tucked in between a growing residential section of town, TimberNook West Central Florida is currently offering programs on the back wooded property of First Baptist Church Imperial Lakes, on Shepherd Rd. in South Lakeland. With tall oaks overhead, this unique wild place offers space to run, explore, dig, and create. There are fallen trees to climb on, puddles to jump in, and so much more!
Overview
We are committed to bringing you high quality programming led by educated adults that is valuable for the development of all children in our community. Our programs are focused on building
Connection with yourself, nature and community
Play Engagement that is Meaningful, Self-Directed, and Unrestricted
Development of the Mind, Body, and Emotions
TimberNook West Central Florida offers programs September through June.
Our programs are customized to challenge and engage kids ranging from 18 months of age through middle school! We also have birthday party options and field trip opportunities!
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Fall 2019 Registration Now Open
Homeschool Groups, Wednesdays 9:00-12:00
Jan 15 - Feb 19: Little Wiild Ones, 4-8 year olds
Tiny Ones Playgroups, 18mo - 4 year olds
Nov. 12 - Dec. 17: Tuesdays Tiny Ones Playgroup, 9:30-11:30 FULL
Nov. 15 - Dec. 20: Fridays Tiny Ones Playgroup, 9:30-11:30
Sat. Nov 30: Tiny Ones Playgroup, 9:00-11:00
Other
Nov 16: Storybook Saturday, 4-8 year olds, 9:00-12:00pm
Nov 25-26: Going Wild, 7-12 year olds, 9:00-12:30
Dec 14: Storybook Saturday, 4-8 year olds, 9:00-12:00pm
Nov 30: Night Program: Angry Birds, 9-13 year olds, 4:00-7:00pm
Jan 2-3: Fairies & Gnomes, 5-10 year olds, 9:00-12:00pm
More Programs Coming Soon!
Winter Session Tiny Ones Playgroups
Spring Break: Carnival Village
Spring Session Wild Ones Homeschool Group: Woodland Tinkering
Spring Session Tiny Ones Playgroups
More Night Programs
More Storybook Saturdays
Summer Programs for 4-12 Year Olds (Half Days, June only)
Your Certified Provider:
Angela Rosenburg, OTD, OTR/L
Email: angela.rosenburg@timbernook.com
Phone: 863-224-0198
Available Programs
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Little Wild Ones – Jan-Feb 2020 – TimberNook West Central Florida
Ages: 4 - 8
Dates: Jan 15 - Feb 19
Times: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Capacity: 10
Price: $180.00 per child
Overview:
Our popular forest program that fosters children playing outdoors and learning in the fall, spring, summer and winter months! Children enjoy living and breathing stories, diving deep into their imaginations, engineering in grand-scale play experiences, and so much more! They’ll also get plenty of time to cook over an open fire and play for hours on end. Learning has never been more exciting! Programs may vary based on location.Explore
Going Wild – Nov. 25-26 – TimberNook West Central Florida
Ages: 7 - 12
Dates: Nov 25 - Nov 26
Times: 9:00 am - 12:30 pm
Capacity: 10
Price: $75.00 per child
Overview:
An all-time classic TimberNook program for older children who enjoy taking play to a whole new level. During this program, the children will create an elaborate fort system equipped with trap doors, barricades, tunnel systems and more. It will be a time full of adventure, games and surprises! This program will stretch the minds of our young ones and leave them asking for more. Programs may vary based on location.Explore
Night Programs – Nov. 30 Angry Bird Games – TimberNook West Central Florida
Ages: 9 - 13
Dates: Nov 30
Times: 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Capacity: 15
Price: $35.00 per child
Overview:
This unique program gives children the opportunity to experience the wonders of twilight and nighttime in nature, while playing, cooking, and creating with friends! Programs may vary based on location.Explore
Tiny Ones – SATURDAY Nov. 30 – TimberNook West Central Florida
Ages: 1.5 - 4
Dates: Nov 30
Times: 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Capacity: 12
Price: $18.00 per child
Overview:
This program was designed for the smallest of our TimberNook adventurers. You and your child together will venture into the woods for creative play opportunities that engage the mind and challenge the senses, such as hosting a tea party in the garden, doing “construction work” in mud puddles, or experimenting with color in giant foam experiences. You’ll walk away each week brimming with ideas for inspiring unique, creative play at home as well. Programs may vary based on location.Explore
Storybook Saturday – Aladdin Dec. 14 – TimberNook West Central Florida
Ages: 4 - 8
Dates: Dec 14
Times: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Capacity: 15
Price: $35.00 per child
Overview:
One of our most popular programs, where young children “live and breathe” stories out in the wild. With the turn of each new day comes a new story that the children bring to life through creative, FUN experiences! Programs may vary based on location.Explore
Fairies & Gnomes – TimberNook West Central Florida
Ages: 5 - 10
Dates: Jan 2 - Jan 3
Times: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Capacity: 11
Price: $65.00 per child
Overview:
This program emanates the childhoods of days past. A traditional TimberNook program where young children have unique play experiences that challenge their minds and bodies in beautiful, natural environments, followed by hours of free play. The children will be doing everything from color exploration in giant puddles and fort building with fabric to making stick horses and testing them out in the woods–and so much more! Programs may vary based on location.Explore
Field Trips – TimberNook West Central Florida
Ages: 4 - 12
Dates: N/A
Times: N/A
Capacity: N/A
Price: $15.00 per child
Overview:
School Field Trips provide a unique opportunity for classes to experience outdoor learning and skill development through play. Our field trips can be customized according to your needs and are be offered on flexible schedules. *Programs may vary based on location.Explore
TimberNook Birthday Parties – TimberNook West Central Florida
Ages: N/A
Dates: N/A
Times: N/A
Capacity: N/A
Price: $250.00 per child
Overview:
TimberNook birthday parties offer a unique celebratory experience that engages the mind and challenges the senses of every young guest. Birthday parties TimberNook style are tailored to meet the children's’ interests and can range from giant foam parties to mud wars or even a nighttime tea party. The sky’s the limit as to what we can create to help your little one celebrate–all options are sure to deliver a great experience on this very special day! Programs may vary based on location.Explore
Reviews
Tiny Ones - TimberNook of Lancaster County
reviewed by Heatherjoy916
As a parent with a masters degree in speech therapy and education and training in early intervention, I have high expectations of children’s programs, quite regularly Unmet by most programs we have tried. But, Timbernook exceeded my expectations. We enrolled our 4 year old in The Story Book program and Barefoot and Buckets Dino Dig and enrolled both our 4 year old and our 2 year old in the Tiny Ones programs. All the Timbernook programs we participated in made for both very happy campers and parents. After 1 week in Story Book, it seemed our son’s confidence, creativity, Vocabulary, social skills, curiosity and independence grew exponentially. Family members said he was “a different kid”. He couldn’t stop talking about his discoveries in the woods and the adventures with his new friends. He developed a new bravery and confidence with independent exploration and problem solving. Us parents quickly had to adjust to the new “I’ll do it myself” requests. The Tiny Ones program caregiver and me, “step back and tune in” approach transformed our clingy toddler to a confident, independent, playful leader. The Timbernook programs are developmentally appropriate, excellent programs packed full of sensory, social and learning opportunities and facilitated by an experienced professional who is flexible with and responsive to the needs of the group, the weather, etc. There is freedom, safety, and movement. There are sounds, songs, stories, play, and endless opportunity to pursue whatever sensory or learning experience your child seeks in a given moment. Daily emails from Miss Crystal ( with professional photos of our children!!) And with information about what they did and learned about was something our family looked forward to each afternoon. No other program communicated so well with parents. Both our children continue to beg to return since camp ended, and of course, we cannot wait to return.
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Storybook - TimberNook Tri-County
reviewed by crysi2002
I can not say enough wonderful things about this program and the women who facilitate this program. My daughter comes home everyday from camp telling us wonderful stories of adventure and friendship that has developed from programming at Timbernook. Carmen and Laura's dedication to these kids is soo very evident from the personal greeting my child and I get in the morning, personal reports of the day at pick up, and the knowledge they have about my child's interests. Also as a mom of a young child, it is soo wonderful that I get soo many pictures of her day that I can later share with my child to hear the marvelous stories of adventure that she had.
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Friends in the Wild - TimberNook Tri-County
reviewed by Crisy Gowan Young
This was the best experience that I could of hoped for. My child and I were greeted every morning with enthusiasm and I when I left her there with the staff I drove away feeling great about the adventures she would have. What adventures they were!! Everyday she would get in the car and tell me stories about her day that led to great discussions and even projects at home. The staff are wonderful here and I cant wait until next year when our daughter is there again!
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Friends in the Wild - TimberNook Tri-County
reviewed by Chelsea
Our children (ages 6 and 4) loved Timbernook “Friends in the Wild” camp. It was an amazing experience for them where they had the opportunity to meet new friends and use their big imaginations!
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Enchanted - TimberNook Tri-County
reviewed by Angela Morrison
The magic is in the mess, the discovery: the mud, rocks, water, moss, finding a toad, failing at building a bridge and trying again, the team work, the imagination, the fort building, the pretending, and doing all of the things your parents would tell you not to do because you would get too dirty. I am so glad our kiddos and so many of their friends got to partake in this magic.
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Friends in the Wild - TimberNook Tri-County
reviewed by Angela Morrison
My kiddos are so in LOVE with Timber Nook. It’s play the way I remember it as a kid. My sister and I would grab a bunch of stuff, inside and out of the house and create our own fun. We would make our own games and our own rules. We would use our imagination and nobody told us what to play or how to play. Timber Nook is child-centered, creative, team work, problem solving fun. It is an awesome experience for kids to be able to choose their own fun with adults that embrace all of their cool ideas and tell them to go for it! There are fun activities for the kids each day, but the direction the play takes is led by the kids.
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Enchanted - TimberNook Tri-County
reviewed by Abbie
This camp is magical. Both my eight and four-year-olds enjoyed the imaginative play and freedom to make their own choices. The theme was perfect for adventure and exploration. Thank you for a great camp experience.
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