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
Nov 6 - Dec 18: Wild Ones, 7-12 year olds
Tiny Ones Playgroups, 18mo - 4 year olds
Sept 24 - October 22: Tuesdays, 9:30-11:30
Sept 27 - Oct 24: Fridays, 9:30-11:30 FILLED
Oct. 26: Saturday Tiny Ones Playgroup, 9:00-11:00
Other
Sept 28: Night Program, 4th-7th Graders, 5:15-8:45pm
Oct 12: Storybook Saturday, 4-7 year olds, 9:00-12:00pm
Oct 14: Extreme Art, 7-12 year olds, 9:00-12:30
Nov 25-26: Going Wild, 7-12 year olds, 9:00-12:30
Save the Date! Registration for these programs opens later this fall!
Oct 26: Night Program
Week of Nov. 4: Late Fall Tiny Ones Playgroups Begin
Nov 16: Storybook Saturday
Nov 30: Saturday Tiny Ones Playgroup
Nov 30: Night Program
Dec 21: Storybook Saturday
Dec 28: Saturday Tiny Ones Playgroup
Dec 28: Night Program
Jan 2-3: Fairies & Gnomes
Your Certified Provider:
Angela Rosenburg, OTD, OTR/L
Email: angela.rosenburg@timbernook.com
Phone: 863-224-0198
Available Programs
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Field Trips – TimberNook West Central Florida
Ages: 4 - 12
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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
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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
Fall 2019 Wild Ones – Woodland ER – TimberNook West Central Florida
Ages: 7 - 12
Dates: Nov 6 - Dec 18
Times: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Capacity: 14
Price: $180.00 per child
Overview:
Each series of the Wild Ones program will focus on a different theme with new adventures that ignite the senses, challenge the mind and foster a sense of community. Children will engage in a multitude of fun and challenging activities, including creating an adventure playground, learning about the properties of physics, and using their new outdoor skills to locate buried treasure and build pirate traps with their mates! They’ll also get plenty of time to learn about the natural world, cook over an open fire, play and create their own little world in the woods with friends. Programs may vary based on location.Explore
Tiny Ones – Early Fall TUESDAYS – TimberNook West Central Florida
Ages: 1.5 - 4
Dates: Sep 24 - Oct 22
Times: 9:30 am - 11:30 am
Capacity: 12
Price: $80.00 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
Tiny Ones – Early Fall FRIDAYS – TimberNook West Central Florida
Ages: 1.5 - 4
Dates: Sep 27 - Oct 25
Times: 9:30 am - 11:30 am
Capacity: 11
Price: $80.00 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
Twilight Bowling – Sept. 28 – 4th-7th Graders – TimberNook West Central Florida
Ages: 9 - 13
Dates: Sep 28
Times: 5:45 pm - 8:45 pm
Capacity: 12
Price: $35.00 per child
Overview:
Shed a little light on an all-time favorite activity–bowling! Children will design their own bowling alley in the woods for an evening of fun and creativity. They will also enjoy roasting treats over an open fire and twilight play with friends! Programs may vary based on location.Explore
Storybook Saturday – Oct. 12 – TimberNook West Central Florida
Ages: 4 - 8
Dates: Oct 12
Times: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Capacity: 12
Price: $35.00 per child
Overview:
One of our most popular programs, where young children “live and breathe” stories out in the wild. We’ll be experimenting with colors in an immersive experience for the story Little Blue and Little Yellow, and creating life-sized spider webs after listening to the story The Very Busy Spider. 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
Extreme Art – Oct. 14 – TimberNook West Central Florida
Ages: 7 - 12
Dates: Oct 14
Times: 9:00 am - 12:30 pm
Capacity: 12
Price: $40.00 per child
Overview:
This program is all about art...gone wild! Children will be dabbling in decorative fort making, rocket painting, and even cooking with colors. Each experience introduces new creative art and play. If you think your child will enjoy whole-body sensory art, then this is the perfect program for them! Programs may vary based on location.Explore
Tiny Ones – SATURDAY Oct. 26 – TimberNook West Central Florida
Ages: 1.5 - 4
Dates: Oct 26 -
Times: 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Capacity: 11
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
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: 12
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
Reviews
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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