SPRING Woods
Family Forest Morning Series | AGEs 4-12
6-Week Spring Forest School
Sundays • March 29 + April 12, 19, 26 + May 3, 10, 2026 • 10:00am – 12:00pm
Where the Wild Wakes Up
Spring Woods is a 6-week immersive forest school experience designed to help children build confidence, resilience, and ecological awareness through seasonal change.
As winter softens, the forest transforms. Children return to the same woodland space each week — observing buds swell, birds return, water move, and the forest floor awaken.
This is child-led, place-based forest school rooted in real skill development, risk-benefit learning, and belonging.
Children grow alongside the season — building independence, leadership, and connection to place.
Children ages 4–6 may attend independently if they are comfortable and capable in an outdoor group setting. Parents are welcome to stay, remain nearby on site, or drop off.
Children ages 3 and under require a parent or guardian to remain and actively supervise for the duration of the session.
Older children (7+) may attend independently with completed waiver and emergency contact information.
This flexible structure allows families to participate in a way that supports their child’s readiness while maintaining a safe, relationship-based forest school environment.
Ideal For Families Who Want To:
• Build confidence and independence outdoors
• Support resilience and healthy risk-taking
• Reduce screen time and increase meaningful outdoor time
• Experience forest school in a structured yet flexible format
• Commit to a seasonal learning rhythm
Children ages 4–12 + a participating parent or guardian (Adults FREE)
Week 1 – The Thaw
Seasonal change, forest agreements, sensory awareness, early signs of spring
Week 2 – Buds & Beginnings
Tree observation, plant awakening, adopting a sit spot, long-term noticing
Week 3 – The Returning Voices
Birdsong, sound mapping, quiet listening practices, wildlife signs
Week 4 – Water in Motion
Meltwater exploration, natural engineering, curiosity-led experimentation
Week 5 – Forest Gifts & Stewardship
Respectful interaction with the land, ecological ethics, beginner plant awareness
Week 6 – Shelter & Becoming
Team shelter builds, leadership moments, reflection circle and celebration
Full 6-week series:
$240 per child
Limited Drop-in rate: $40 per child per session | $30 for siblings
Contact Us for Drop-In Availability or Group Rate Offers | Restrictions Apply | Pricing listed + HST
This is a family-participation program.
Waiver must be signed prior to attendance.
Program runs in all weather except extreme danger (policies below).
Bathroom: rustic/outhouse or tree option depending on site conditions.
Children must come dressed for winter.
Spots are limited to maintain a high-quality, relationship-based experience.
We run in rain, cool temperatures, and muddy conditions.
We cancel only for:
• Severe wind warnings
• Thunderstorms/lightning
• Extreme weather advisories
If Wildfire Environmental cancels due to severe weather or instructor illness, a make-up session will be scheduled.
No refunds once registered.
This is an outdoor, nature-based program involving uneven terrain, natural materials, seasonal environmental risks, and tool use. A signed waiver is required prior to participation.