Adventure Out
*Please note that all in-city full day programs are now referred to as Wilderkids.
Immerse yourself in nature! Our out-of-city program offers kids the chance to deepen their connection to nature and advance their outdoor skills in a wilderness setting. With many acres to explore, we wander through forests and wetlands, harvest plants, make tools, build structures, and more.
By adventuring out the city for a full day, participants have an opportunity to tackle larger and longer-term projects, practice skills they’re unable to in city parks, form strong connections with peers and mentors, and develop a deeper understanding of their local environment.
Content for Adventure Out may include learning:
- About a wide array of plants and animals that share our environment
- How different plants can be used
- How to identify and manage risk
- Survival skills like fire-building, carving, and long term shelter-building
- Teamwork, leadership, overcoming challenges and problem-solving
- Stewardship practices
Click here to learn more about our curriculum and learning outcomes.
2023/24 Season Details:
This is a year round program with 29 sessions. Sessions occur on a weekly basis between:
Fall season: October 2 - December 8, 2023
Winter season: January 8 - March 1, 2024
Spring season: March 25 - June 7, 2024
*Holidays excluded
You can check if spots are available at any time by heading over to our registration site (click "Register" below). If a program is full, we encourage you to sign up to waitlists! We typically see some turnover throughout the year and we’d love to let you know if a spot opens up.
Schomberg: Departing from West End (King's Mill Park)
A payment plan is available. Bursaries are available through our Bursary Fund.
We welcome registrations at any time during the year for programs with availability. A prorated price will be applied.
***If you’re looking for a full-day program in the city, check out our Wilderkids program!
Registration
Registration for our 2023/24 Outdoor School programs will be opening on Wednesday, May 17th at 12:00pm (noon)!
*We follow an application to register process – families apply to register a participant and then will be contacted if we have any additional follow-up questions.
*Please note: We offer pre-registration to returning participants before this public registration date. Therefore, we’re not able guarantee program availability at open registration. However, we encourage you to sign up to waitlists! We typically see some turnover throughout the year and we’d love to let you know if a spot opens up.
*If you anticipate a disability creating a barrier to completing our online registration process, please contact our office prior to the registration date.
Click here for registration policies.