Children’s Program
Welcome to our Program Overview for the Nursery, Children’s Classes, and the Pre-Junior Youth!
Here you'll find everything you need to know about class locations, daily schedules, pick-up instructions, afternoon sessions, and important guidelines to help ensure a safe, joyful, and spiritually enriching experience for all children.
This year, the children’s classes will mirror the adult program, “Building Havens of Peace”. Each age group will learn how to become protagonists for peace in their schools, homes, and communities. Some activities they will do: creating journals to document their learning, creating superhero characters that reflect their superpowers, going on a home visit, and creating murals and storyboards using their superhero characters. This year is sure to be fun and enlightening.
Family Nursery (0-4)
Penny Darling & Noam Brown
We want to make sure our youngest guests have a great day, too! If you have children aged 0–4, join Penny and Noam in Breakout Room 1 in the Auditorium.
During the morning session, we’ll have structured, organized activities to keep the little ones engaged. In the afternoon, the room will remain open for a more relaxed, parent-led playtime.
Note for Parents: This is not a drop-off childcare service. Parents are required to stay and supervise their children while enjoying the space.
Please click on the link and sign up so we know how to prepare.
Important Note for All Parents
If your child is experiencing difficulty in class, you must be available to pick them up promptly.
Please keep your phone on silent, not turned off, during all sessions so we can reach you if needed.
Your cooperation helps us ensure a safe and supportive environment for all children. Thank you!
Class Locations and Teachers
0 - 4 Family Nursery
Penny Darling & Noam Brown
Breakout Room 1 (Auditorium)
5 - 6 YEAR OLDS
Alejandra Lanier & Natalia Lanier
Gold Room A
7 - 8 YEAR OLDS
Nura Fanaian & Rachael Ruha-Hernandez
Gold Room B
9 - 10 YEAR OLDS
Jordan Stearns & Anisa Rafiee
Blue Room
11 YEAR OLDS (Pre-JY)
Ryan Stearns & Rachel Yool-Vidal
Green Room
Daily Schedule & Pick Up Instructions
Morning Session: 9:00AM - 12:00 PM
The morning session begins at 9:00 AM.
All children will be dismissed to their teachers after devotions in the main auditorium.
The session ends promptly at 12:00 PM. Please do not be late.
Adult classes will end in time for child pick-up.
Pick-up location: Gold Room.
Afternoon Session: 2:00PM - 4:20 PM
The afternoon is a relaxed time for children to play and unwind.
Please bring a bathing suit and towel for your child.
A light blanket or jacket/sweater is recommended, as rooms can be chilly after water play.
The session ends promptly at 4:20 PM. Please do not be late.
Pick-up location: Gold Room.
Water Play
Afternoon Water Play Schedule
Children 10 and under will enjoy water play from 2:00 PM to 4:20 PM, which will include a water slide and other inflatable activities designed for getting wet. Please note: there is no pool.
Children should arrive in their bathing suits if they plan to participate in water activities. Please also send a towel, change of clothes, and optionally, a sweater or light blanket, as it can get chilly indoors after water play.
Children ages 11–18 will have their water play session from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM.
Pre - JY (11 Year Old)
This year, we are offering a dedicated Pre-Junior Youth program exclusively for 11-year-olds, recognizing the unique stage of maturity they are entering. As they begin the transition from childhood to early adolescence, this program provides a space that meets their evolving spiritual, emotional, and social needs.
Afternoon Sessions
What to Bring and What to Leave at Home
Our afternoon sessions offer a wide variety of exciting options for the children. To help your child be prepared and comfortable, please review the following list:
Please bring:
Bathing suit
Towel
Blanket/Light jacket or sweater (classrooms can get chilly)
Outdoor play equipment (e.g., football, soccer ball, frisbee)
Please leave at home:
Video game devices
Cell phones should be kept away during all class times. While we understand the importance of staying in touch, we appreciate your support in minimizing distractions.
Thank you for helping us create a fun and focused environment for everyone!
“The institution of the Summer School constitutes a vital and inseparable part of any teaching campaign, and as such ought to be given the full importance it deserves in the teaching plans and activities of the believers.”
— Centers of Baha’i Learning
