Our Sessions

Join us for a child-led forest adventure where curiosity sets the course. We’ll explore wooded trails, wildlife signs, wild edibles (when appropriate), and whatever wonders the day offers. These sessions are designed to be accessible to young children, with the understanding that older kids are welcome and encouraged to deepen the exploration through observation, helping roles, and skill-building. The pace is guided by our youngest adventurers, while older participants naturally take on leadership, inquiry, and mentorship roles. Each walk is different—we adapt to the energy, interests, and needs of the group. Adults help shepherd the experience while children choose, create, negotiate, and practice social skills in a real-world setting. Come prepared for whatever adventure unfolds: snacks, water, bug protection, and weather-/terrain-appropriate clothing and footwear are recommended.

Creative sessions focusing on using natural materials to create art and tools. Children learn to use natural materials to create beautiful art and functional tools. We usually start this session with play time in the open field, then move to the picnic tables for a craft. The session is mostly aimed at preschool and elementary-aged children. This class encourages patience, fine motor skills, and an appreciation for the gifts the earth provides. Projects are often seasonal and students are encouraged to bring their own ideas to life using what they find in the forest.

Nature Navigators is a hiking and learning session that includes some element of outdoor or survival skills. This could be anything from learning to use a compass, learning wild native edible plants, to building a lean-to shelter. This session is great for school aged kids all the way through high school. This session is in the LATE AFTERNOON to accommodate kids that are currently in school. This may change during the summer. Please bring anything your family will need, like water and snacks. We usually have a snack time in the middle of the session

This session is child-led, with a focus on learning through play. We will hike a path, explore the varied terrains, sing songs, and have storytime. This session is appropriate for toddlers, preschoolers, and elementary aged children. Please bring everything your family will need: water, sunscreen, bug spray

Nature Lab is a STEM focused session for kids of all ages. Each Month we will meet to conduct a new experiment or STEM activity centered on our monthly theme.

Wildwood Games is a fun session geared towards elementary aged children. At each session we will meet at shelter #1 for a quick snack and then spread out in the open area nearby to play an outdoor game or two. Children will build social skills such as cooperation and sportsmanship while having fun playing games such as hide and seek, king of the hill, freeze tag ect, possibly with a Forest themed twist.