The Gazebo School Park is a unique educational experience for children one to six years. It is open year-round and has an average of 15 to 20 children in attendance each day. The Early Childhood Program is available to seminarians who would like child care at Esalen.
Child care is provided during workshop hours only.
Daytime activities for the children include gardening, pony rides, learning about animal care, exploring nature, a real boat, the magic castle, and an Indian tepee. Evenings are spent with a teacher in the Gazebo Farmhouse, engaged in activities that are age appropriate, such as reading, learning and playing with the computer, baking, arts and crafts, or building-block play. Reservations should be made at least a month in advance. This is a three-month program for those who wish to have intense exposure to life at the Gazebo School Park and its unique educational resources. The Internship Program offers experience with children, the Gazebo environment, and its teaching philosophy.