Weekend Wanderers
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, we 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.
*All Pine School Year programs will adhere to provincial and municipal Covid-19 public health guidelines as they continue to evolve.
Participants 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.
2022/23 Season Details:
This is a year round program 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 15-16, November 12-13, December 3-4, January 14-15, February 4-5, March 4-5, April 1-2, May 6-7, June 3-4
Weekend Wanderers WEST END (King's Mill) Dates:
October 22-23, November 19-20, December 10-11, January 28-29,
February 25-26, March 25-26, April 22-23, May 27-28, June 10-11
Participants typically register for one session per month (see session options below). We ask that Coyote Pups (ages 4-6) only register for one session (morning or afternoon).
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.
Coyote Pups: Age 4-6, EAST END: Stan Wadlow Park OR WEST END: King's Mill Park
Fiery Foxes: Age 7-9, EAST END: Stan Wadlow Park OR WEST END: King's Mill Park
Raccoons: Age 10-13, EAST END: Stan Wadlow Park OR WEST END: King's Mill Park
A payment plan is available. Bursaries are available through our Bursary Fund.
Registration
Registration for our 2022/23 Outdoor School programs will be opening on Wednesday, May 18th at 12:00pm (noon)!
*We follow an application to register process – families apply to register a participant and after brief review, we’ll send you an email to confirm your acceptance in the program or follow up with some additional 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.
Click here for registration policies.