The Woolly BearsWinter Series 2026
Two Mondays of exploring the trails, crafting, games, and sharing holiday bakes for homeschooling kids and their grown-ups.
- When
- 2 Mondays, Nov 30 and Dec 7
- Time
- 10am to 2pm
- Where
- Columbia Springs, Vancouver, WA
- Ages
- 6 to 14
12 spots. Small on purpose.
Sign-up opens Tuesday, Nov 3.
What we make
One craft each Monday, with plenty of time to finish it. Grown-ups make too, so expect to go home with something of your own.
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Kite paper stars in our window Monday, Nov 30 Kite paperWindow stars
Glowing stars folded from thin, colored kite paper, to brighten a winter window. Practice with our free kite paper mushroom.
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Rolled beeswax candles Monday, Dec 7 BeeswaxBeeswax candles
Candles rolled from sheets of real beeswax and decorated with little shapes of colored wax. They smell of honey, and they're just right for the darkest evenings of the year.
How the day flows
No bells and no timetable. The day has a shape kids can settle into, and we follow it rain or shine.
- 10amEXPLORE
We meet in the parking lot and walk over to visit the fish at the hatchery.
- ThenGAMES
Winter games like Robin and Ice Sprites and Dragon Fireball, plus favorites like Great Horned Owl and Bat and Moth. Grown-ups play too.
- LunchGATHER
Warm soup, sourdough bread and holiday bakes to share. Bring your own lunch, plus a bowl and spoon.
- After lunchMAKE
A long, cozy stretch of crafting in our indoor crafting room. Parents make alongside their kids.
- To closeFREE PLAY
In the woods or the crafting room, with time to finish what we started.
Homeschooling families who want to be in it together
Kids aged 6 to 14, in one mixed-age group. Younger children are very welcome. My own three kids, aged 7, 9 and 11, are there every week.
Grown-ups stay and join in. A parent or guardian is with their children for the whole day, phones away. You'll make, move and explore alongside them, and get to know the other families too.
Wondering if it's right for you? Our FAQ covers religion, Waldorf, rain and what parents do all day.
The practical bits
Two Mondays: Nov 30 and Dec 7.
The Columbia Springs parking lot at 10am, 12208 SE Evergreen Hwy, Vancouver, WA. We finish at 2pm.
Bring your own, plus a bowl and spoon. We'll have warm soup, sourdough bread and holiday bakes to share.
Rain gear, waterproof boots, warm layers, a hat and gloves, a bowl and spoon, a water bottle and lunch.
Rain or shine. Most of the making happens in our indoor crafting room. Changes go out in the WhatsApp group.
Children aged 5 and under come free. They stay with their parent.
12 children, not counting younger siblings.
What happens next
Pay to save your place. Paying confirms your spot right away.
Fill in our family form. Within a day we email you a short form. It takes about 5 minutes and ends with the waiver. Please send it back within 3 days, and before Nov 30.
Join the WhatsApp group. Once your form is in, we add the attending parent to our group chat, where weekly updates and weather changes go out.
Try the first Monday. If it's not for you, cancel before Dec 7 and get $20 back per child.
Not sure it's for you? See who leads the classes.
See full refund details
| Cancel before Nov 30 | Full refund |
| Cancel before Dec 7 | $20 back per child |
| From Dec 7 | No refund |
| Series full or cancelled | Full refund |
Full details are in our Booking terms.
Sign up
Children aged 5 and under come free. You choose how many children on the payment page. One price covers everything: materials, venue, insurance and soup.
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Sign-up opens Tuesday, Nov 3.
The Winter Series is full. Thank you!
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Questions? Email hello@thewoollybears.com.