Ecology Hike in Griffith Park
Join us for a fun and educational Ecology Hike in Griffith Park! This easy hike will include information about the ecology of our regional flora and fauna as well as the invasive species. We will stop intermittently along the trail to admire local species and discuss which pollinators they use to reproduce. In addition, we will discuss how the plants and animals in Griffith Park unknowingly challenge the traditional western views of a straight, binary, and patriarchal world. This hike is suitable for all ages.
Griffith Observatory Exploration
Join this Field Trip to visit LA's famous landmark, the Griffith Observatory! The Observatory offers many stellar experiences plus an amazing view of Los Angeles and the Hollywood Sign. During the visit we can see live images of the Sun on their solar telescope, view rocks from space on display, look at an active seismograph and admire the Observatory’s famous Foucault Pendulum, demonstrating the Earth’s rotation. Also not to miss is the new immersive exhibit about “local noon”, telling us about in the motions of the Sun, Moon, and stars across the sky, demonstrating how these motions are linked with time and the calendar.
For the adventurous students and families, we will meet an hour before the field trip to hike up to the Observatory using the 1.5 mile Observatory Trail.
Parent Coffee + Tea
Join us in the parent lounge/library for some coffee + tea at the last parent coffee and tea of the Semester. The coffee + tea will be provided, please feel free to bring some food to share.
Pajama Week
Pull out those pjs and come comfy to Trellis all week. If you aren’t into rocking your pjs no worries, just come comfy to Trellis, or a ballgown! Whatever suits your style!
Time Travelers Dance
Dance the night away with friends from all time lines and dimensions.
This is a drop-off event for friends 10+
Homeschooling High School: The Parent Perspective
Homeschooling High School: The Parent Perspective
Join us for a free online conversation featuring people who homeschooled their kids through the high school years in a variety of ways:
📜 The Charter Path: High school through a homeschool charter program.
🌿 The Unschooling Path: A self-directed journey where interests and curiosity led the way.
📚 The Hybrid Path: Piecing together community college, outside classes, and independent study.
The Evening’s Schedule:
🕖 7:00 – 7:10 PM | Welcome & Intro
🎤 7:10 – 7:55 PM | The Parent Stories
❓ 7:55 – 8:25 PM | Q&A
✨ 8:25 – 8:30 PM | Closing Thoughts
This event is for any parent or student looking for a genuine look at the high school years from the people who’ve done it. 🙌
💻 Where: Online via Zoom (Recorded & CC enabled)
Parent Coffee + Tea/Book Club
Every 1st and 3rd Wednesday there are a couple of ways for the adults in the family to get together, whether it’s a chance to hangout with other parents, chat with the Trellis founders, or grab a drink while waiting for your student!
10 - 10:50am Join us in the Parent Lounge at Trellis for a casual gathering to meet other parents, get your questions answered, and share advice each month.
11:00am - 11:50am The Trellis Parent Book Club is for anyone who wants to dive into books and conversation that expands our understanding — so we can support our children, ourselves and each other. The book club will be hosted by Thanna Vickerman, a Trellis parent and certified peaceful parent coach and educator. We are excited to have Thanna joining us in guiding the conversations for the Book Club!
Jackalope in Pasadena
Join us Saturday & Sunday at Jackalope Pasadena!
Our student makers will have their own booth, where they will be selling handmade items they have been working on throughout the semester. Stop by Booth U to pick up a beautiful new piece of jewelry, art, or sewn items, like scrunchies and crowns.
🌏 WHERE: Central Park, Pasadena, Booth U
📅 WHEN: Sat Nov 15th & Sun Nov 16th | 10AM–4PM
🎨 WHAT: Shop 200+ local handmade artisans. Food trucks + free admission & family friendly.
We'll be out there 🌧️ Rain Or Shine ☀️
Parent Coffee + Tea/Book Club
Every 1st and 3rd Wednesday there are a couple of ways for the adults in the family to get together, whether it’s a chance to hangout with other parents, chat with the Trellis founders, or grab a drink while waiting for your student!
10 - 10:50am Join us in the Parent Lounge at Trellis for a casual gathering to meet other parents, get your questions answered, and share advice each month.
11:00am - 11:50am The Trellis Parent Book Club is for anyone who wants to dive into books and conversation that expands our understanding — so we can support our children, ourselves and each other. The book club will be hosted by Thanna Vickerman, a Trellis parent and certified peaceful parent coach and educator. We are excited to have Thanna joining us in guiding the conversations for the Book Club!
Spring Break + Campus Hangout Day
Campus Hangout Day
Looking for something fun and easy for your kids to do while connecting with friends? We’re opening our doors for casual, creative hangout time on campus! 🎲 Games, art, outdoor play, movies, and more—if it’s fun, we’ll have it! This is a relaxed, drop-in style space where students can socialize, create, and enjoy the day at their own pace. The playground, basketball court, and cabins will be open for the hangout. We will also have a classroom or two open for games or inclement weather. To help us keep the space open and cover summer rent, this offering is pay-what-you-can. Any contribution is appreciated, and no one will be turned away for lack of funds. 💛 Whether your kiddo wants to stay busy, get creative, or just hang with friends—we’d love to see you!
Who’s welcome?
Students 10 and up can attend independently
Students under 10 are also welcome, as long as a parent or guardian stays on campus with them
Campus Hangout Days
Hangout days are open to anyone in the Trellis community and their friends to spend the day on campus.
🏀 The outdoor space has basketball, jump ropes, and other games available.
🏠 The cabins will be open for a cozy hangout space.
🎲 Board Games and Card Games are available in the Blue Room!
💻 BYO Laptop Games to join in with fellow gamers in games like Minecraft.
Who’s welcome?
Students 10 and up can attend independently
Students under 10 are also welcome, as long as a parent or guardian stays on campus with them
💛 Whether your kiddo wants to stay busy, get creative, or just hang with friends—we’d love to see you!
Parent Coffee + Tea/Book Club
10 - 10:50am Join us in the Parent Lounge at Trellis for a casual gathering to meet other parents, get your questions answered, and share advice each month while drinking a delicious morning beverage.
11:00am - 11:50am The Trellis Parent Book Club is for anyone who wants to dive into books and conversation that expands our understanding — so we can support our children, ourselves and each other. The book club will be hosted by Thanna Vickerman, a Trellis parent and certified peaceful parent coach and educator. We are excited to have Thanna joining us in guiding the conversations for the Book Club!
6:30 - 7:30pm Join us online for a free event with Thanna Vickerman from Choose Love Parenting. More info and reserve your space ➡️ https://www.eventbrite.com/e/why-parent-ed-when-you-have-teens-and-tweens-tickets-1985597758346?aff=oddtdtcreator
Fundraiser Day at Handel's Homemade Ice Cream
On this day only! 20% of all proceeds go directly to Trellis when you place your order in-person or online.
In-person
Bring a printed or digital copy of the flyer below and present it at Handel’s when you place your order in-person.
Handel’s Ice Cream
711 Foothill Boulevard La Cañada Flintridge, California 91011
818-864-6554
Online
Please note “Trellis Learning” in the Add instructions box for online orders.
Hangout Day/Once Upon a Time 👑 Homeschool Prom 2026
Two great events on the same day!
Kick off with our Hangout Day (10AM–2PM) — open to the whole Trellis community and their friends, with basketball, board games, card games, laptop gaming, and cozy cabin hangouts. Students 10 and up may attend independently; those under 10 are welcome with a parent or guardian on campus. Register here for the hangout day!
Then that evening, Homeschool High Schoolers can head to the Once Upon a Time 👑 Homeschool Prom (6–9PM) — a royal-themed night of dinner, dancing, and photos for students and guests ages 14–20. Formal attire encouraged. Early Bird tickets $65 (through Mar 16) | General Admission $80. Buy tickets and get more info for the Prom!
Parent Coffee + Tea/Book Club
Every 1st and 3rd Wednesday there are a couple of ways for the adults in the family to get together, whether it’s a chance to hangout with other parents, chat with the Trellis founders, or grab a drink while waiting for your student!
10 - 10:50am Join us in the Parent Lounge at Trellis for a casual gathering to meet other parents, get your questions answered, and share advice each month.
11:00am - 11:50am The Trellis Parent Book Club is for anyone who wants to dive into books and conversation that expands our understanding — so we can support our children, ourselves and each other. The book club will be hosted by Thanna Vickerman, a Trellis parent and certified peaceful parent coach and educator. We are excited to have Thanna joining us in guiding the conversations for the Book Club!
La Brea Tar Pits Fiield Trip
Step inside the museum to see massive ground sloths, towering mammoths, and snarling saber-toothed cats—some of the most spectacular fossils ever found at the Tar Pits. Watch scientists prepare specimens in the Fossil Lab, and then see these incredible fossils on display in the surrounding galleries. For over a century, researchers at La Brea Tar Pits have unearthed and studied the remains of millions of plants and animals. The resulting collection of fossils, from the gigantic mammoths to small micro fossils of insects and tiny plants, is the world’s most complete record of what life was like at the end of the Ice Age - between about 50,000 and 10,000 years ago.
Campus Hangout Days
Hangout days are open to anyone in the Trellis community and their friends to spend the day on campus.
🏀 The outdoor space has basketball, jump ropes, and other games available.
🏠 The cabins will be open for a cozy hangout space.
🎲 Board Games and Card Games are available in the Blue Room!
💻 BYO Laptop Games to join in with fellow gamers in games like Minecraft.
Who’s welcome?
Students 10 and up can attend independently
Students under 10 are also welcome, as long as a parent or guardian stays on campus with them
💛 Whether your kiddo wants to stay busy, get creative, or just hang with friends—we’d love to see you!
Homeschooling High School: The Student Perspective
What does it actually feel like to homeschool through the high school years? Join us for a free online conversation featuring people who built their paths in a variety of ways — charter, unschooling, and hybrid. Hear students stories and an open Q&A. For parents and students curious about what the high school years really look like.
Parent Coffee + Tea/Book Club
Every 1st and 3rd Wednesday there are a couple of ways for the adults in the family to get together, whether it’s a chance to hangout with other parents, chat with the Trellis founders, or grab a drink while waiting for your student!
10 - 10:50am Join us in the Parent Lounge at Trellis for a casual gathering to meet other parents, get your questions answered, and share advice each month.
11:00am - 11:50am The Trellis Parent Book Club is for anyone who wants to dive into books and conversation that expands our understanding — so we can support our children, ourselves and each other. The book club will be hosted by Thanna Vickerman, a Trellis parent and certified peaceful parent coach and educator. We are excited to have Thanna joining us in guiding the conversations for the Book Club!
Summer Camps 2026 Registration Open
Experiences for every interest can be found at Trellis this summer. 🧑🍳 Cooking? 🐉 Dungeons & Dragons? We have it! 🪡 Sewing, 🎭 theater, 📝 writing camp and 💍 jewelry ? Yup! Plus, two 🎨Art Variety camps and an exciting new camp, 🌎 Miniature World and Character Building.
We are also SUPER excited to be offering ☮️ Peace Camp at Trellis this summer for students in Kindergarten through 5th grade!
Field Trip: Tide Pool Exploration
Tide Pool Field Trip – White Point/Royal Palms Beach 📍 White Point Beach, San Pedro | 🕙 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM
Join Dr. Charlotte for a guided tide pool exploration at White Point Beach! Discover crabs, sea urchins, barnacles, and more. Primarily for Dr. Charlotte's Oceanography students, but all Trellis students interested in marine life are welcome. Parents are always welcome; required for siblings under 12.
What to bring: Good shoes, hat, sunscreen, and a packed lunch (no restaurants on site). Parking: $7 (drive down the hill to the water — street parking also available nearby). Note: No transportation provided. Arrange your own.
Sign Up and Get more info!
Parent Coffee + Tea/Book Club
Every 1st and 3rd Wednesday there are a couple of ways for the adults in the family to get together, whether it’s a chance to hangout with other parents, chat with the Trellis founders, or grab a drink while waiting for your student!
10 - 10:50am Join us in the Parent Lounge at Trellis for a casual gathering to meet other parents, get your questions answered, and share advice each month.
11:00am - 11:50am The Trellis Parent Book Club is for anyone who wants to dive into books and conversation that expands our understanding — so we can support our children, ourselves and each other. The book club will be hosted by Thanna Vickerman, a Trellis parent and certified peaceful parent coach and educator. We are excited to have Thanna joining us in guiding the conversations for the Book Club!
Parent Coffee + Tea/Book Club
Every 1st and 3rd Wednesday there are a couple of ways for the adults in the family to get together, whether it’s a chance to hangout with other parents, chat with the Trellis founders, or grab a drink while waiting for your student!
10 - 10:50am Join us in the Parent Lounge at Trellis for a casual gathering to meet other parents, get your questions answered, and share advice each month.
11:00am - 11:50am The Trellis Parent Book Club is for anyone who wants to dive into books and conversation that expands our understanding — so we can support our children, ourselves and each other. The book club will be hosted by Thanna Vickerman, a Trellis parent and certified peaceful parent coach and educator. We are excited to have Thanna joining us in guiding the conversations for the Book Club!
Student Club Fair & Hangout Day
Join Us for the 2025 Student Club Fair!
Do you have a hobby, passion, or interest you’d love to share? At the Student Club Fai, you can start your own club—or join one that sparks your curiosity! From crochet to coding, Dungeons & Dragons to historical fashion—the possibilities are endless.
Fall Campus Hangout Day
Looking for something fun and easy for your kids to do while connecting with friends? We’re opening our doors for casual, creative hangout time on campus! 🎲 Games, art, outdoor play, movies, and more—if it’s fun, we’ll have it!
Parent Coffee + Tea/Book Club
Every 1st and 3rd Wednesday there are a couple of ways for the adults in the family to get together, whether it’s a chance to hangout with other parents, chat with the Trellis founders, or grab a drink while waiting for your student!
10 - 10:50am Join us in the Parent Lounge at Trellis for a casual gathering to meet other parents, get your questions answered, and share advice each month.
11:00am - 11:50am The Trellis Parent Book Club is for anyone who wants to dive into books and conversation that expands our understanding — so we can support our children, ourselves and each other. The book club will be hosted by Thanna Vickerman, a Trellis parent and certified peaceful parent coach and educator. We are excited to have Thanna joining us in guiding the conversations for the Book Club!
