Fall Registration is Open!
Oro Medonte Forest School Programs
SUMMER • FALL • KINDERGARTEN • WINTER • SPRING
Welcome to our 2026 program season! Whether you are looking for a weekly nature-immersion program or a high-energy summer camp, we offer outdoor experiences designed to foster curiosity, resilience, and a deep connection to the land.
If you're in or have applied for a program you can check the Current Families Page for your status and the ongoing enrollment process updates.
Fall Programs
Mon, Weds, or Fri
9:30 am to 11 am
Walking - Age 4
$275 per family
24 participants
Sep 14 – Nov 16 (10 weeks)
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.
Tuesdays
9:30 am to 3:30 pm
Ages 4-8
$1,050 per child
24 participants
Sep 15 – Dec 8 (13 weeks)
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.
Thursdays
9:30 am to 3:30 pm
Ages 5-12
$1,050 per child
14 participants
Sep 17 – Dec 10 (13 weeks)
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.
Summer Forest Camps
Thank you all for such an amazing interest in Summer Forest Camp! Our waitlist is VERY full and we cannot take more applicants at this time. Please join our newsletter for updates about future programs.
Tues - Thurs
9:30 am to 4 pm
Ages 4-12
$255 per week
24 participants
Week 1: Jul 7-9
Week 2: Jul 21-23
Week 3: Aug 4-6
Week 4: Aug 11-13
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.
Kindergarten
We have a few spots left in this year's Kindergarten programs!
Registration for Fall 2026 is full - please join waitlist.
1-5 days, Mondays - Fridays
9 am to 3:30 pm
Ages 3-6
10 participants
Pricing varies by schedule and after care choices
A nature-based program for ages 3-6. With a low 5:1 ratio, children build resilience, creativity, and problem-solving skills through hands-on exploration in our beautiful 40-acre forest.
Winter Programs
Tuesdays
9:30 am to 3:30 pm
Ages 4-8
$330 per child
24 participants
Jan 5 - Dec 26 (4 weeks)
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.
Thursdays
9:30 am to 3:30 pm
Ages 5-12
$330 per child
14 participants
Jan 7 - Dec 28 (4 weeks)
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.
Thursdays
9:30 am to 3:30 pm
Ages 5-12
$500 per child
24 participants
Jan 15 - Feb 19 (6 weeks)
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.
Tues - Thurs
9:30 am to 4 pm
Ages 4-12
$250 per child
24 participants
Mar 17-19, 2026
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.
Spring Programs
Mon, Weds, or Fri
9:30 am to 11 am
Walking - Age 4
$275 per family
24 participants
Mar 29 – Jun 5 (10 weeks)
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.
Tuesdays
9:30 am to 3:30 pm
Ages 4-8
$1,050 per child
24 participants
Mar 23 – Jun 16 (13 weeks)
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.
Thursdays
9:30 am to 3:30 pm
Ages 5-12
$1,050 per child
14 participants
Mar 25 - Jun 18 (13 weeks)
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.
OMFS Subsidy Program
Part of our mission at Oro-Medonte Forest School is to provide a program that is accessible to children in our community. We recognize that financial assistance is an important element to ensure that this forest school program reaches as many children as possible, in Oro-Medonte and surrounding areas.
Our organization provides a limited number of subsidized spaces to families in need of financial assistance. If you would like information on this subsidy, please email us at [email protected] and we will send you an application.
If you are a family that sees the importance of accessibility and would like to offer a donation to our subsidy program, please visit our custom payment page. We are grateful for any donations to allow for this program to reach as many children as possible.
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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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