“Nurture your child’s connection to the earth through this weekly forest and nature school program. Your child will play, learn, grow, explore, and notice the weekly changes in nature around them. Through hands-on experiences driven by their own curiosity & interests, they will learn about the land, animals & people around them, including themselves. This program is ideally suited for children aged 4-13, and offers a wide variety of child-led nature-rich experiences to your child.”
- Full-day drop-off program for school-age children.
- Participants must be at least 4 years old and no more than 13 years old by December 31 of the program calendar year (in school-age terms, Junior Kindergarten – Grade 8, however registration in a traditional school is not a requirement for participation.)
- Snacks & lunch are the responsibility of the parent.
- Program runs from 8:30am-3:30pm.
- Registration required, space for 18 participants per program day.
- Minimum of 12 participants to 2 facilitators, maximum of 18 participants to 3 facilitators.
- $73/day, once a week, number of weeks varies per session.
- WINTER ONLY: programs capped at 16, fees reduced by ~10%
- Payment plans are available.
2025-2026 Program Year
SUMMER 2026 – WE ARE NOT RUNNING A SUMMER SESSION THIS YEAR
2026-2027 Program Year
FALL 2026 – AUGUST 31-DECEMBER 14 (14 weeks, closed November 2-6 for mid-session break)
- offered on Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays (fees based on 1 day/week)
- no programs on bank holidays or during mid-session break
- $949 for Mondays (13 weeks) | $1022 for Wednesdays (14 weeks) | $1022 for Fridays (14 weeks)
- registration begins ~June 2026
- *Note: Participants must be at least 4 years old and no more than 13 years old by December 31, 2026
- Mondays – FULL
- Wednesdays – FULL
- Fridays – 7 spots left
WINTER 2027 – JANUARY 11-FEBRUARY 19 (6 weeks)
- offered on Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays (fees based on 1 day/week) (schedule subject to change based on interest)
- $335 for Mondays (5 weeks) | $402 for Wednesdays (6 weeks) | $402 for Fridays (6 weeks)
- registration begins ~November 2026
- *Note: Participants must be at least 4 years old and no more than 13 years old by December 31, 2026
- *Disclaimer: Returning families are given priority registration and it is not guaranteed we will be able to open any spots to folks on the waitlist.
SPRING 2027 – MARCH 1-JUNE 14 (14 weeks, closed April 20-22 for mid-session break)
- offered on Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays (fees based on 1 day/week)
- no programs on bank holidays or during mid-session break
- $1022 for Mondays (14 weeks) | $1022 for Wednesdays (14 weeks) | $1022 for Fridays (14 weeks)
- registration begins ~December 2026
- *Note: Participants must be at least 4 years old and no more than 13 years old by December 31, 2026
SUMMER 2027 – TBD (please sign up for our newsletter to learn about a potential summer session)
*KFNS programming is “rain or shine”, however we reserve the right to cancel programming in extreme or unsafe weather conditions. Please see our policies for more information.