🌱Forest Days

Children Ages 5  - 10
Drop off program
Maximum of 12 children per day
Location: Oleta River State Park
Investment doesn't include access to the park

Oleta River State Park
Our Forest Days program invites homeschoolers and their families into a living classroom—one shaped by wind, water, curiosity, and community. Rooted in the principles of nature‑based education, this four‑hour experience blends child‑led exploration with meaningful opportunities for caregivers to learn, reflect, and grow alongside their children.

🌿 A Program Designed for Whole‑Family Learning
This mixed‑age environment mirrors natural communities, where younger children learn by observing older peers, and older children strengthen leadership, empathy, and problem‑solving through real responsibility.

🌱 What Children Experience
Our approach is grounded in unstructured, nature‑rich play—an evidence‑based foundation for developing the skills children need to thrive. Each Forest Day includes:

•     Child‑led exploration of forest, water, and trail environments
•     Loose‑parts play that sparks creativity, engineering, and collaboration
•     Opportunities for risk‑competence, resilience, and self‑regulation
•     Ecological literacy, cultivated through hands‑on encounters with plants, wildlife, and seasonal changes
•     Community building through cooperative games, shared discoveries, and storytelling
Children learn to trust themselves, navigate challenges, and develop a deep sense of belonging in nature.

🌤️ A Community Rooted in Nature
Forest Days are more than a program—they’re a gathering of families who believe in childhood as a time of wonder, exploration, and connection. Together, we create a community where children feel capable, caregivers feel supported, and nature becomes a trusted healing and encouraging companion.