Kitchener Forest School
NOTE: All of our registered forest school programs are drop-off programs, not parent participating programs.
Summer 2019 Programs
Summer Mini Forest School
(registration begins at 8:30am on Tuesday, June 4 on the City of Kitchener registration site)
Nurture your child's love of nature through this two-morning program for children who love to explore and learn in nature. There will be stories, games and time for imaginative play. These are "taster sessions" for our forest school program - ideal for those who want to try it out before registering for our fall programs.
Fireflies
Ages 4-9 Tues/Thurs 9:00 - 11:30 a.m. July 2 & July 4 $25.50/child Code: 36484
Dragonflies
Ages 4-9 Tues/Thurs 9:00 - 11:30 a.m. July 9 & July 11 $25.50/child Code: 36485
Bumblebees
Ages 4-9 Thurs/Fri 9:00 - 11:30 a.m. July 18 & July 19 $25.50/child Code: 36486
Cicadas
Ages 4-9 Thurs/Fri 9:00 - 11:30 a.m. Aug 8 & Aug 9 $25.50/child Code: 36488
Turtle Island
(this program incorporates indigenous perspectives, practices such as smudging, storytelling, and singing)
Ages 4-9 Tues/Wed 9:00 - 11:30 a.m. Aug 13 & 14 $25.50/child Code: 36489
(registration begins at 8:30am on Tuesday, June 4 on the City of Kitchener registration site)
Nurture your child's love of nature through this two-morning program for children who love to explore and learn in nature. There will be stories, games and time for imaginative play. These are "taster sessions" for our forest school program - ideal for those who want to try it out before registering for our fall programs.
Fireflies
Ages 4-9 Tues/Thurs 9:00 - 11:30 a.m. July 2 & July 4 $25.50/child Code: 36484
Dragonflies
Ages 4-9 Tues/Thurs 9:00 - 11:30 a.m. July 9 & July 11 $25.50/child Code: 36485
Bumblebees
Ages 4-9 Thurs/Fri 9:00 - 11:30 a.m. July 18 & July 19 $25.50/child Code: 36486
Cicadas
Ages 4-9 Thurs/Fri 9:00 - 11:30 a.m. Aug 8 & Aug 9 $25.50/child Code: 36488
Turtle Island
(this program incorporates indigenous perspectives, practices such as smudging, storytelling, and singing)
Ages 4-9 Tues/Wed 9:00 - 11:30 a.m. Aug 13 & 14 $25.50/child Code: 36489
Spring 2019 Programs
Polliwogs
NOTE: this program is full for Spring 2019
Nurture your child’s love of nature through this weekly forest school program. Your child will explore, play, and notice the weekly changes in the forest. There will be stories, games, and time for imaginative play in the meadows and woods of Huron Natural Area. Our small group size helps us to get to know each other as we get to know the land around us.
NOTE: All Polliwogs participants are expected to be toilet trained.
Thursdays, Apr. 11 - June 13, 12:30-3:00pm (10 weeks)
Huron Natural Area
Cost: $127.50/child; Ages 3-5
Code: 33155
NOTE: this program is full for Spring 2019
Nurture your child’s love of nature through this weekly forest school program. Your child will explore, play, and notice the weekly changes in the forest. There will be stories, games, and time for imaginative play in the meadows and woods of Huron Natural Area. Our small group size helps us to get to know each other as we get to know the land around us.
NOTE: All Polliwogs participants are expected to be toilet trained.
Thursdays, Apr. 11 - June 13, 12:30-3:00pm (10 weeks)
Huron Natural Area
Cost: $127.50/child; Ages 3-5
Code: 33155
Foxes
NOTE: this program is full for Spring 2019
Foxes are quick, fun, and intelligent animals, stepping lightly on the land and finding strength in their social connections. We will encourage the personal and social development of the “foxes” in this group, weaving stories and activities into a play-based outdoor learning experience.
Tuesdays, Apr. 9 - June 11, 12:30-3:00pm (10 weeks)
Huron Natural Area
Cost: $127.50/child; Ages 4-6
Code: 33153
NOTE: this program is full for Spring 2019
Foxes are quick, fun, and intelligent animals, stepping lightly on the land and finding strength in their social connections. We will encourage the personal and social development of the “foxes” in this group, weaving stories and activities into a play-based outdoor learning experience.
Tuesdays, Apr. 9 - June 11, 12:30-3:00pm (10 weeks)
Huron Natural Area
Cost: $127.50/child; Ages 4-6
Code: 33153
Salamanders
NOTE: this program is full for Spring 2019
Similar to the Polliwogs and Foxes programs, this group is for children who are a little bit older and love to spend time in nature. Your child will experience imaginative exploration, art activities, and games, while learning about connections to the world around us.
Tuesdays, Apr. 9 - June 11, 12:30-3:00pm (10 weeks)
Huron Natural Area
Cost: $127.50/child; Ages 6-9
Code: 33154
NOTE: this program is full for Spring 2019
Similar to the Polliwogs and Foxes programs, this group is for children who are a little bit older and love to spend time in nature. Your child will experience imaginative exploration, art activities, and games, while learning about connections to the world around us.
Tuesdays, Apr. 9 - June 11, 12:30-3:00pm (10 weeks)
Huron Natural Area
Cost: $127.50/child; Ages 6-9
Code: 33154
Owls
NOTE: this program is full for Spring 2019
Our Owls program is for children ages 9-12 to connect with each other and with the natural world.
Thursdays, Apr. 11 - June 13, 12:30-3:00pm (10 weeks)
Huron Natural Area
Cost: $127.50/child, Ages 9-12
Code: 33156
NOTE: this program is full for Spring 2019
Our Owls program is for children ages 9-12 to connect with each other and with the natural world.
Thursdays, Apr. 11 - June 13, 12:30-3:00pm (10 weeks)
Huron Natural Area
Cost: $127.50/child, Ages 9-12
Code: 33156
Winter 2019 Programs
Chickadees
This is a drop-off, registered winter program for children who love to spend time in nature all year ’round. Your child will experience imaginative exploration, creative play, and games, while learning about connections to the wintery world around us.
Wednesday, Jan. 16 - Wednesday, Feb. 20 (6 weeks)
Huron Natural Area
12:30-2:30pm
Cost: $61.20
Code: 28967
NOTE: There are 3 other winter forest school programs for Winter 2018-2019, but they are at capacity already as they are part of the full-year option.
This is a drop-off, registered winter program for children who love to spend time in nature all year ’round. Your child will experience imaginative exploration, creative play, and games, while learning about connections to the wintery world around us.
Wednesday, Jan. 16 - Wednesday, Feb. 20 (6 weeks)
Huron Natural Area
12:30-2:30pm
Cost: $61.20
Code: 28967
NOTE: There are 3 other winter forest school programs for Winter 2018-2019, but they are at capacity already as they are part of the full-year option.
Fall 2018 Programs
FULL YEAR PROGRAMS
New this year! These programs run from September to June, with breaks between each of the three seasons. There is a 10 week fall season, a 6 week winter season, and a 10 week spring season. NOTE: These programs are full for the 2018-2019 school year.
Full year Polliwogs: Thursdays, 9:00-11:30am (26 weeks)
Full year Goslings (4-9 years): Tuesdays, 9:00-11:30am (26 weeks); Thursdays, 9:00-11:30am (26 weeks)
New this year! These programs run from September to June, with breaks between each of the three seasons. There is a 10 week fall season, a 6 week winter season, and a 10 week spring season. NOTE: These programs are full for the 2018-2019 school year.
Full year Polliwogs: Thursdays, 9:00-11:30am (26 weeks)
Full year Goslings (4-9 years): Tuesdays, 9:00-11:30am (26 weeks); Thursdays, 9:00-11:30am (26 weeks)