Weekend Wanderers | Children's Outdoor Programs Toronto

We know there’s a lot going on during the week. That’s why we offer kids the chance to adventure out on weekends! Once a month, the Weekend Wanderers – children’s outdoor nature program – explore forgotten areas of the forest, sing songs by the fire, play games that use all our senses, and more. By spending time outside over three seasons, kids learn how to creatively solve problems, find confidence in their unique skills, and build deep connections to nature and community.

Registration for Outdoor School 2024/2025 is still open! Please reach out to our office at info@pineproject.org to inquire about availability for this year’s programming with a pro-rated price.

Weekend Wanderers is a children’s outdoor program in Toronto, geared toward kids aged 4 to 13. In it, campers learn:

About a range of plants and animals that share our environment
About edible and medicinal plant uses
How to identify and manage risk
Survival skills like fire-building, carving, and shelter-building

Click here to learn more about our curriculum and learning outcomes.

2025/26 Season Details:

This is a year round children's outdoor program in Toronto with 9 sessions. Sessions occur on a monthly basis and run on the following dates (Sat/Sun):

Weekend Wanderers EAST END (Stan Wadlow) Dates:
October 4-5, November 1-2, November 29-30, January 10-11, February 7-8, March 7-8, April 11-12, May 2-3, May 30-31

Weekend Wanderers WEST END (King's Mill) Dates:
October 18-19, November 15-16, December 6-7, January 24-25, February 21-22, March 28-29, April 25-26, May 23-24, June 6-7

EAST END: Stan Wadlow Park

Saturday Mornings (Coyote Pups, Ages 4-6)

9:30am – 12:30pm

Saturday Afternoons (Coyote Pups, Ages 4-6)

1:00pm - 4:00pm

Saturday Mornings (Fiery Foxes, Ages 7-9)

9:30am – 12:30pm

Saturday Afternoons (Fiery Foxes, Ages 7-9)

1:00pm - 4:00pm

Sunday Mornings (Coyote Pups, Ages 4-6)

9:30am – 12:30pm

Sunday Afternoons (Coyote Pups, Ages 4-6)

1:00pm - 4:00pm

Sundays (Fiery Foxes, Ages 7-9)

9:30am – 4:00pm

Sundays (Raccoons, Ages 10-13)

9:30am – 4:00pm

Price: $540 half day / $1,035 full day

WEST END (King's Mill Park)

Saturday Mornings (Coyote Pups, Age 4-6)

9:30am – 12:30pm

Saturday Afternoons (Coyote Pups, Age 4-6)

1:00pm - 4:00pm

Saturday Mornings (Fiery Foxes, Age 7-9)

9:30am – 12:30pm

Saturday Afternoons (Fiery Foxes, Age 7-9)

1:00pm - 4:00pm

Sunday Mornings (Coyote Pups, Age 4-6)

9:30am – 12:30pm

Sunday Afternoons (Coyote Pups, Age 4-6)

1:00pm - 4:00pm

Sunday Afternoons (Fiery Foxes, Age 7-9)

1:00pm - 4:00pm

Sundays (Fiery Foxes, Age 7-9)

9:30am – 4:00pm

Sundays (Raccoons, Age 10-13)

9:30am – 4:00pm

Price: $540 half day / $1,035 full day

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.

Registration

Registration for the 2025/2026 Outdoor School seasons opens on May 21st at 12pm (noon)!

Hoping to join us this Spring at programs? Please reach out to our team (info@pineproject.org, 416-792-2772) for more information.

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.

Click here for registration policies.

*If you anticipate a disability creating a barrier to completing our online registration process, please contact our office prior to the registration date.