Wild Classrooms

Wild Classrooms is a hands‑on outdoor professional development workshop series for educators, hosted by Illinois Extension at South Park in Quincy.

Each two‑hour workshop focuses on a different nature‑based topic and provides practical ideas educators can use in classrooms and youth programs. Workshops may be attended individually or as part of the full four‑day series. Educators earn 2 hours of professional development credit for each workshop attended (up to 8 hours total).

Educators also have the option to bring their children. While educators participate in the workshop, children will take part in educational games, hands-on-activities, and park play. All activities take place outdoors.

Workshop Dates & Topics (10:00 a.m. – Noon):

• June 15 – Woolly Worms
• June 16 – Trees
• June 17 – Birds
• June 18 – Ripple Effects