Kitchener Forest School
Registration for winter programs begins on Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at 8:30am on the City of Kitchener's registration site.
NOTE: All of our registered forest school programs are drop-off programs, not parent participating programs.
NOTE: All of our registered forest school programs are drop-off programs, not parent participating programs.
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 (2 hours per week x 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 (2 hours per week x 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)
Fully 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)
Fully year Goslings (4-9 years): Tuesdays, 9:00-11:30am (26 weeks); Thursdays, 9:00-11:30am (26 weeks)
Polliwogs
Nurture your child’s love of nature through this weekly forest school program. Your child will explore, play, and notice the weekly changes as the forest wakes up in spring. 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, Sept. 13 - Nov. 15, 12:30-3:00pm (10 weeks)
Huron Natural Area
Cost: $127.50/child; Ages 3-5
Nurture your child’s love of nature through this weekly forest school program. Your child will explore, play, and notice the weekly changes as the forest wakes up in spring. 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, Sept. 13 - Nov. 15, 12:30-3:00pm (10 weeks)
Huron Natural Area
Cost: $127.50/child; Ages 3-5
Foxes
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, Sept. 11 - Nov. 13, 12:30-3:00pm (10 weeks)
Huron Natural Area
Cost: $127.50/child; Ages 4-6
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, Sept. 11 - Nov. 13, 12:30-3:00pm (10 weeks)
Huron Natural Area
Cost: $127.50/child; Ages 4-6
Salamanders
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, Sept. 11 - Nov. 13, 12:30-3:00pm (10 weeks)
Huron Natural Area
Cost: $127.50/child; Ages 6-9
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, Sept. 11 - Nov. 13, 12:30-3:00pm (10 weeks)
Huron Natural Area
Cost: $127.50/child; Ages 6-9
Owls
Our Owls program is for children ages 9-12 to connect with each other and with the natural world.
Thursdays, Sept. 13 - Nov. 15, 12:30-3:00pm (10 weeks)
Huron Natural Area
Cost: $127.50/child, Ages 9-12
Our Owls program is for children ages 9-12 to connect with each other and with the natural world.
Thursdays, Sept. 13 - Nov. 15, 12:30-3:00pm (10 weeks)
Huron Natural Area
Cost: $127.50/child, Ages 9-12