Location: Outdoor Discovery Center - 4214 56th St, Holland MI, 49423

Join us for a dynamic, hands-on workshop with Adam Bienenstock and Scott Sampson, two leading voices in nature-based learning and play. Together, they will inspire participants to rethink how we connect children with the natural world through research-backed insights, practical strategies, and compelling stories from the field. This engaging session will explore how thoughtfully designed outdoor spaces support children’s health, learning, and development—equipping educators, planners, designers, and community leaders with ideas they can bring back to their own schools, parks, and communities. Come ready to be inspired, challenged, and reconnected to the power of nature.

Agenda:

• 8:00-8:30am – Optional Coffee & Networking
• 8:45-10:15am – Outdoor Rotations
• 10:30am-12:00pm – Model Building/Discussion
• 12:00-12:45pm – Lunch
• 12:45-1:00pm – Closing

We also encourage you to attend Scott Sampson’s FREE keynote at WO Performing Arts Center on March 3, if you’re able. Keynote attendance is not required for the workshop, seats can be reserved here.