In School & AFTER School Programs

Contact info@treefrogtreks.com to inquire about after school programs!

Tree Frog Treks teaches fun interactive after school and in class science enrichment programs that introduce kids to concepts in biology, chemistry, physics, earth sciences and natural history. Our programs allow students to meet live reptiles and amphibians face-to-face. Wild Science is about holding live rescued reptiles and amphibians like Digger the Kenyan Sand Boa and Clark the Western Toad, examining amazing specimens like a musk ox skull or mixing up your own vat of slime. It’s about Getting Out and Getting Dirty in nature, climbing a tree, smelling a flower, or flipping over a log to see what’s living underneath it.  

We explore science and practice critical thinking through hands-on experiments and outdoor adventures, and inspire a love of nature and learning through contact with live rescued reptiles and amphibians. By taking students out of the conventional classroom and bringing them into contact with the nature in their own back yard, Tree Frog Treks creates a lasting connection between students and the natural world, and seeks to engender a life-long passion for science and the outdoors. We encourage students to be empowered self-directed learners, to think like scientists and to share their discoveries with others.   

Get your kids outside for science explorations, animal interactions, and fun with Tree Frog Treks!


Current Afterschool Programs. Registration pending to open December 9th, 2024 at 11:00 am.

Dolores huerta spring 2025 afterschool

Tree Frog Treks is partnering with Dolores Huerta Elementary to launch an after-school program for the Spring 2025 school year session. This program will offer students exciting hands-on experiences in science and nature, fostering curiosity and exploration through engaging activities and outdoor adventures.

  • Location:

    The program will take place off site at a local Holly Park with two designated days during the week at Tree Frog Treks' “Frog Hall” (3835 Mission St). Enrolled students will be picked up from Dolores Huerta School and then will be mobile (“BMW” bus/muni/walk) and head out to explore nearby areas of interest until pickup window time which will be at local Holly Park or Tree Frog Treks Frog Hall.

  • Schedule:

    Dismissal and pickup at Dolores Huerta at 2:55pm except Wednesdays pickup at 1:40pm.

    D.H. participants head out to local SF parks and areas of interest based on the weeks agenda before heading to the allocated pickup location for end of the day.

  • Pickup window is from 5:30 to 6:00 PM at Holly Park (M,W,F) and Frog Hall (T,Th).

  • Dates:

    Monday January 6th 2025 - Friday May 23rd 2025

    Program runs Monday through Friday.

    Exclusion Dates/School Closures: 01/20/2025, 01/29/2025, 02/17/2025, 03/28/2025, 03/31/2025, 04/01/2025, 04/02/2025, 04/03/2025, 04/04/2025

    *March 3rd-7th parent teacher conference week- program will run on early release schedule for FULL WEEK

  • Participants:

    1st to 4th grade students from Dolores Huerta School.

  • Enrollment Options/Cost:

    $35/day. Payment plans available.

  • Mondays only $595

  • Tuesdays only $665

  • Wednesdays only $720

  • Thursdays only $665

  • Fridays only $630

  • Full week session: $3275

    Families will have the choice of enrolling their children for partial week or full-time (all 5 days). We urge full week participants/families be mindful that you are signing up for being outside 5 days a week, doing a variety of activities including hiking, art and crafts, science and nature projects, hands on animal time with varying groups each day.

    -Minimum daily participation of at least 5 students required for pick up from Dolores Huerta.

    -Maximum of 10 students each day to ensure a low student to teacher ratio. Registration is first come first served.

    -Sign up with friends! If there are not at least five students enrolled on a certain day, TFT will not be offered that day. For example if only 3 students sign up on Fridays, then Fridays will not be available until at least two additional students register.

  • Scholarships are available! Please contact Info@TreeFrogTreks.com to submit an application.

Junipero Serra Annex Early Education afterschool program: spring 2025

We are excited to potentially offer an enriching and engaging afterschool experience for children at Annex Early Education School. Here’s everything you need to know about our program (please note that this is in the works & will be determined early January 2025!).

Program Overview:

Our after-school program is designed to offer a variety of activities that promote creativity, exploration, and fun for our TK and Kinder ages. Children will have the opportunity to engage in:

- Outdoor adventures and nature exploration
- Creative arts and crafts
- Group games and connection with our J Serra community - Quiet time for rest and relaxation- “IQ Time”

Location: The program will take place off site at a local Holly Park with one designated day during the week at Tree Frog Treks' “Frog Hall” (3835 Mission St). Enrolled students will walk to nearby areas of interest until pickup window time which will be at local Holly Park or Tree Frog Treks Frog Hall.

Schedule:

Dismissal and pickup from J.Serra Annex at 3:45 pm except Wednesdays pickup at 2:30 pm.

Juniperro Serra participants will head out to nearby Holly Park, St. Marys Park or Tree Frog Treks’ office Frog Hall for the afternoon’s activities before heading to the allocated pickup location for the end of the day closing circle.

Pickup window is from 5:45 to 6:15 PM at Holly Park (Monday & Wednesday) and at Frog Hall (Fridays).

Dates:

Program start date: TBD! We’re hoping to begin program in February 2025!

Last day of program: Friday May 23rd 2025

Program runs Monday, Wednesday, Friday

Exclusion Dates/School Closures: 01/20/2025, 01/29/2025, 02/17/2025, 03/28/2025, 03/31/2025, 04/01/2025, 04/02/2025, 04/03/2025, 04/04/2025

Participants:

J.Serra Annex students 4 to 5 years old.

Enrollment Options/Cost:

$35/day - your choice of days or full week enrollment (3 days each week).

-Minimum daily participation of at least 5 students required for programming to run.

-Maximum of 8 participants to keep low staff to participant ratio.

Registration is first come first served.

You must register through our portal and fill out a profile for your participant/camper. Registration will be opened on ____TBD_____. Limited spots available!

Financial Assistance:

We understand that the cost of enrichment programs can be a concern for some families. We are committed to supporting our community and are offering a limited number of discounted spots to families who may face financial hardship. Please contact Programs Director at EmmaWeir@TreeFrogTreks.com with the form below to apply/learn more information about financial assistance.



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We look forward to providing a memorable and educational afterschool experience for your child. If you have any questions or need further information, don’t hesitate to reach out to our team.

Thank you for your interest in the Tree Frog Treks Afterschool Program!

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