Afterschool Adventure Program
A small-group after-school childcare program in Central Point Oregon where children unwind after school through play, creative activities, homework support, life skills, and community adventures. An after-school adventure club for kids.
Play- Based Learning
Play is at the heart of everything we do. Through purposeful, play-based learning, children build early academic skills, strengthen social and emotional development, and develop confidence as they explore, create, ask questions, and solve problems. Every activity is designed to make learning meaningful, engaging, and fun.
- Build with blocks, magnets, and open-ended materials
- Explore books and participate in interactive story time
- Practice letters, sounds, numbers, and early writing
- Create art using a variety of materials
- Engage in dramatic and imaginative play
- Explore nature through outdoor play and mini adventures
- Investigate science through hands-on discovery
- Develop fine and gross motor skills
- Practice problem-solving and critical thinking
- Learn life skills through cooking, gardening, and everyday tasks
- Build friendships and practice kindness
- Strengthen communication through conversations, songs, and group activities
- Discover their community through age-appropriate adventures
- Follow routines that encourage confidence and independence
Nature Center
Learn about trees, plants, and the changing seasons while exploring nature through observation and discovery.
Community Helpers
Meet the people who help our community every day while learning about their important roles through fun, age-appropriate visits. Ex. post office, fire station, police station, nursing home to visit elderly
Park
Run, climb, swing, and explore while building friendships, confidence, coordination, and gross motor skills through active outdoor play.
Seasonal Exploration
Celebrate the changing seasons with special outings like pumpkin patches, holiday events, spring blooms, and other memorable community experiences.
Adventures Designed for Elementary-Aged Kids!
After School Adventures are thoughtfully planned to give children a fun, active, and enriching way to end their school day. Rather than spending the afternoon indoors, children enjoy a balance of outdoor play, creative activities, homework support, life skills, and community adventures that keep them engaged and connected. Whether we’re visiting a local park, exploring the library, creating hands-on projects, playing group games, or discovering places around the Rogue Valley, each afternoon is designed to encourage friendship, independence, confidence, and curiosity. Our small-group setting provides a safe, welcoming environment where children can relax after school, make lasting memories, and continue learning through play and real-world experiences.
An Afterschool Program Designed to Help Children Thrive
Small Group!
School-aged children thrive when they have a safe, welcoming place to unwind after the school day, build meaningful friendships, and receive individualized support in a fun, engaging environment.
- Individualized attention
- Strong friendships
- Homework support
- Outdoor play and exploration
- Confidence and independence
Parent Communication
As a parent myself, I know how reassuring it is to know what’s happening throughout your child’s day. That’s why I believe in keeping families connected. You’ll receive photos and updates so you can share in your child’s experiences, discoveries, and accomplishments.
On days we leave AWF Home Base for an adventure, I’ll send a notification when we depart and another when we’ve safely returned. My goal is to provide open communication and peace of mind, so you always know where your child is and how their day is going.
- Daily updates
- Photos (with permission)
- Open communication
- Partnership with families
Learning Through Play & Adventure
The learning doesn’t stop when the school day ends. Our After School Adventure Program provides children with opportunities to play, explore, create, and build meaningful friendships in a fun, supportive environment. Through hands-on activities, outdoor adventures, and real-world experiences, children continue developing important life skills while enjoying the freedom to be kids.
- Build friendships
- Practice problem-solving
- Strengthen communication
- Explore nature
- Practice everyday life skills
- Discover their community
Safety & Care You Can Trust
With a background in nursing, safety, attentiveness, and care are always a top priority. From daily routines to outings, children are closely supervised in a safe, structured, and supportive environment.
Built Around Real Adventures
I’ve always loved taking my own children on adventures—whether it’s the park, the museum, the pool, or a fun day at the Family Fun Center. Those moments of exploring, playing, and discovering are what childhood should be about.
That’s where this program began.
I wanted to create a space where other children could experience those same kinds of adventures during their day—while their parents are at work. Instead of a typical childcare setting, kids get to explore, move, and make memories in a fun and engaging way.
A Day the After-School Adventure Program
Each week follows a predictable rhythm with three Each week offers a balance of routine, creativity, and adventure to help children unwind after school while staying active and engaged. Afternoons include outdoor play, homework support, hands-on activities, and opportunities to explore the community. Throughout the week, children enjoy adventures such as parks, library visits, nature exploration, seasonal events, and other local experiences around the Rogue Valley. Regular life skills activities—including cooking, gardening, teamwork, and problem-solving—help build confidence, independence, and responsibility, all while creating lasting friendships and making after school the best part of the day.
- School Pick-Up & Travel to AWF Home Base
- Snack & Check-In
- Homework, Reading & Quiet Activities
- Travel
- Adventure
- Travel to AwF homebase
- Free Play & Choice Time
- Clean-Up
- Pick-Up
- *Weather permitting, we spend as much time outdoors as possible. Some morning Circles, learning activities, and play may take place outside, and when our day’s adventure is at AWF Home Base, extra time is spent exploring and learning outdoors.