A Child-ish Experiment

Gatherings in nature where parents can be more childlike and children can be themselves.

Enchanted Forest

Our Next Adventure

May 23–26

The Thyme
Berkshire Mountains, MA

Memorial Day mischief is on the horizon at The Thyme, where we will explore the magical surrounding forest, and unleash the magic within ourselves.

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Wonder bread, of a different sort.

#staycuriouser

We're all mad here—some of us just dress the part. Alice and the Hatter, reimagined by two curious souls.

In our world, play leads the way.

#staycuriouser

A two-year-old mangles the name of the classic film that would inspire our next Curiouser gathering.

Or is she conjuring a far more interesting version—one where Tony Soprano plays the antagonist to our beloved Dorothy?

Just when we think the

At first, he tried to shoo her back to her parents. Then he attempted to ignore her. But this child was relentless.

"It takes a village," he thought, though he couldn't help but wonder when the village would be coming to his rescue.

#stay

Yes, my dear, you can touch the trees. The dirt here is clean.

#staycuriouser #wearenotinbrooklynanymore

Our creative block vanished in an instant—thanks to an 8-year-old who simply said, “Wicked.” And just like that, The Wizard of Oz became the inspiration for our next gathering.

So from March 28–31, we’re off to see the

Cake. It was the carrot that got the children to clean up after art workshop. Carrots, it turns out, also worked on the grown-ups—in the form of winter beanies, the prize for plunging into a 37-degree pond in 29-degree air.

#staycuriouser #fre

The Curiouser dance party welcomed all kinds to Wonderland. At one point, we were seeing double.

Was it the magic potion?
Or was a new version of the story unfolding before us—
one where two Queens reigned instead of one?

The next day, we awo

The quiet hush of snowfall had wrapped @thethyme_ in calm, before opening into a blue sky that foreshadowed the beautiful chaos to come.

For days later, the mountainside would be consumed
by the whoops, shrieks, and full-speed frenzy of kids and adu

Once upon a time…
There was a place
where parents and children played together,
where magic was real,
and where bedtime was negotiable.

#staycuriouser #staytuned

📸: @alisarauner