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Oro Medonte Forest School
Child-led forest programs for ages 2–12. Rooted in Oro-Medonte and serving the greater Barrie and Orillia region.
“If we want children to flourish, to become truly empowered, we must allow them to fall in love with the earth before we ask them to save her.” - David Sobel
Welcome
Oro Medonte Forest School’s mission is to create an educational community that fosters rich, experiential learning, age appropriate ecological literacy, and promotes healthy living by connecting children to nature through the use of the Forest School model in the foundational early years.
Child Directed
Exploration
Play Based, Experiential
Learning
Navigating Risk
through Play
Connection to Land
and Community
Programs
OMFS offers a variety of program options to suit your family’s hopes for forest school programming!
Mon, Wed or Fri
Walking - Age 4
9:30 am to 11 am
24 participants
Spring: Mar 30 – Jun 5 (10 weeks)
$250 per family
A caregiver-and-child experience focused on discovery. Adults and children explore together in a child-directed environment, fostering early connections to nature through play and community.
Tues
Ages 4-8
9:30 am to 3:30 pm
24 participants
Spring: Mar 24 – Jun 16 (13 weeks)
$1,025 per child
Designed for independent explorers ages 4-8. Adventurers hike further, build outdoor skills, and engage in creative group activities that nurture curiosity and a deep love for the land.
Thurs
Ages 5-12
9:30 am to 3:30 pm
14 participants
Spring: Mar 26 - Jun 18 (13 weeks)
$1,025 per child
For older or experienced forest schoolers ages 5-12. Trekkers tackle long-term projects, master outdoor skills like map reading, and embark on longer hikes to discover more remote forest areas.
Tue/Thu or Wed
Ages 3-6
9 am to 3:30 pm
14 participants
Pricing varies by schedule and after care choices
A nature-based program for ages 3-6. With a low 6:1 ratio, children build resilience, creativity, and problem-solving skills through hands-on exploration in our beautiful 40-acre forest.
Mar 17-19
Ages 4-12
9:30 am to 4 pm
24 participants
Mar 17-19, 2026
$250 per child
A three-day adventure focused on the magic of maple syrup season! Children enjoy sap collection, campfire cooking, forest play, and storytelling while celebrating the arrival of spring.
Tues-Thurs
Ages 4-12
9:30 am to 4 pm
24 participants
Week 1: Jul 7-9
Week 2: Jul 21-23
Week 3: Aug 4-6
Week 4: Aug 11-13
$255 per week
High-energy summer fun for ages 4-12. Each week offers movement-heavy play, cooperative games, and outdoor skill development, following the children's lead to create an unforgettable summer.
Our Promise
Our Vision is to provide children with frequent opportunities to play and learn in local forests, meadows, wetlands and gardens with educators who understand the power of play and child-directed learning.
Our hope is that children will develop a strong sense of self, a healthy connection to the land and community, and will recognize the importance of contributing to a more intersectional, sustainable world.
We invite you to reach out or book a call with us to answer any questions.
How to Get Started
Step 1
Explore our programs to find the right fit for your child(ren) and family
Step 2
Fill out pre-registration / application forms & pay for your selected program
Step 3
Complete info form & waiver, prep your gear & we'll see you in the forest!
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Our Mission
Oro Medonte Forest School’s mission is to create an educational community that fosters rich, experiential learning, age appropriate ecological literacy, and promotes healthy living by connecting children to nature through the use of the Forest School model in the foundational early years.
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