Preschool Calendar
Dates to Note for School Year 2025-2026:
End of Year Celebration will be the evening of May 19
Last day is May 22, 2026
Dates Closed for School Year 2025-2026:
April 3, 6
Butterfly Hill Nature Preschool is not in session May 25-29, 2026. Our teachers will be preparing for the upcoming session, as well as participating in license required training.
Dates to Note for Summer 2026:
First Day is June 1, 2026
Last Day is August 21, 2026
May 28 from 11:30-12:30 Play Date for Summer Session Students New to Butterfly Hill Nature Preschool
Dates closed for Summer 2026:
June 24-26 No School - Staff attending the 2026 Natural Start Alliance Nature-Based Early Learning Conference
July 3rd No School in Observance of July 4
Butterfly Hill is not in session August 24-28, 2026. Our teachers will be preparing for the upcoming session as well as participating in license required training.
Dates to Note for School Year 2026-2027:
First day is September 1, 2026
Last day is May 21, 2027
August 27 from 11:30-12:30 Play Date for School Year Session Students New to Butterfly Hill Nature Preschool
September 14 from 5:30-7:00 PM - Butterfly Hill Nature Preschool Family Gathering at Lake Brophy County Park
Week of November 2 - Fall Conferences
December 4 from 5:15-7:00 PM - Holiday Toy Swap
December 16 from 2:15-3:00 PM - Winter Family Celebration
Week of February 1 - Online Registration for Summer Session 2027 and School Year Session 2027-2028
February 16 - Registration Open House for Families New to BHNP
Week of March 15 - Spring Conferences
Week of May 10 - Outdoor Classroom Clean up Pizza Party Night
Evening of May 18 - End of Year Celebration
Dates closed for School Year 2026-2027:
September 4 No School
September 7 No School, Labor Day
October 15 No School, Professional Development Day
October 16 No School, Education Minnesota
November 25 No School, Professional Development Day
November 26-27 No School, Fall Break
December 23-31 No School, Winter Break
January 1 No School, New Year’s Day
January 4 No School, Professional Development Day
February 15 No School, Professional Development Day
March 25 No School, Professional Development Day
March 26 & 29 No School, Spring Break
April 23 No School, Professional Development Day
Butterfly Hill is not in session May 24-28, 2027. Our teachers will be preparing for the upcoming session as well as participating in license required training.