The Field School of Hvar

Inquiry-based play, skill-building, and discovery in nature

for children of families attending the Shemie-Bijelić Wedding

Thursday, June 26 - Sunday, June 29

An Authentic Encounter with the Mediterranean for Children

The Field School of Hvar facilitates family slow travel in one of the Mediterranean’s most beautiful and authentic regions.

This private camp will provide safe, enriching childcare to support parents and guests during the Shemie-Bijelić wedding. The program will be led by two experienced, professional educators with appropriate training and licensing in childcare, outdoor recreation, and emergency care. The program language is English. We also work with a team of vetted boat and shuttle drivers.

Agenda

Details subject to change. Daily pickup and drop-off will be in front of the Church of St. Peter in Stari Grad (location).

Thursday (26.6) 9am-1pm

  • Lavender, the Queen of herbs: garden walk and “potion” workshop

  • Scavenger hunt of Monastery Museum for Tintoretto painting, oldest Greek inscription in Croatia, and incunabula

  • Water skills assessment and safety 101 at Lanterna Beach

  • Picnic with fresh fruit, home-made bread, local jams, etc.

Friday (27.6) 9am-1pm

  • Traditional wooden boats at Veli Duboka - because this is a younger group, boats will always be held by instructors, who will be standing in the water

  • Outdoors skills in pine forest: navigation, wilderness rescue, and building forts

  • Lunch at Pizzeria Marko

Saturday (28.6) - The Big Day!

  • Morning, 9-1pm

    • Tour of 4th Century ruins, Roman mosaic, and VR experience of the Stari Grad Plain, a UNESCO-protected landscape

    • Summer kitchen food workshop in private courtyard garden: harvesting and gardening, cooking and food preparation, making ice cream with local fruit and herbs, lunch, cleanup

  • Evening, 630pm-930pm

    • Wedding Dinner at Hora

    • Games, crafts, and farm tour

Sunday (29.6) 9am-1pm

  • Boat tour of Stari Grad’s coves

  • Study of coastal ecosystem with marine biologist

  • Picnic with fresh fruit, home-made bread, local jams, etc.

Pricing and Registration

The price of this program is €240 per child, inclusive of all meals and materials. The program will have two groups:

  • Kinder (age 3-5): 6 children limit

  • Grades (6+): 7 children limit

The ratio of children to faculty is low to ensure child safety on the water and in other natural settings.

To express your interest, please email Field School Guide Mira Ćurin (mira@fieldschoolhvar.org) with your name, your children’s name, their ages, and any thoughts or concerns. We will follow up with a detailed intake form and waivers.