Family Forest School

Seasonal Outdoor Adventures for the Whole Family

Families learning together by playing in nature.

What is F.F.S.?

Come immerse yourselves in the wonders of Airie's Family Forest School!

Getting Families Outside

Our F.F.S. classes, groups, and events are interactive and intentionally designed to foster connections between children, adults, and nature.

Unlike many traditional playgroups.
Specifically designed to provide families with access and opportunities to engage in nature play in an unstructured yet supported wild space.

Wild Playgroups

A morning nature-immersive social skills playgroup.

Who?

Designed for families with children aged 30 months to 5 years who enjoy playing together in nature.

Price?

$15.00 for the whole family

What will we be doing during our Wild Playgroup?

Airie's Wild Playgroups are a nature-immersive, educational playgroup for families. Your family will be welcomed into our outdoor classroom to enjoy Reggio-inspired, experiential learning in our Learning Hubs. Let our intentionally designed learning environment inspire your child socially, intellectually, and physically. Join us in the great outdoors as we follow the seasons and observe the natural world around us change!

Families can expect time to climb, crawl, imagine, investigate, and laugh under the trees. With gentle facilitation from Airie's experienced forest educators and a supportive community of nature-enthusiastic families, this group experience invites you to stop doing and start wondering together.

How do I register?

To reserve your spot, please click the link below and submit your payment. Registration is required for each Family Forest School session and will close when the class is full, with 8 families. Our Facebook page will be updated when the playgroup is full.

REGISTRATION

When are the Next Wild Playgroups?

Family Forest School

An afternoon nature-immersive social skills Homeschool Co-Op class.

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Who?

Designed for families with children aged 3 to 5 years who enjoy playing together in nature.

What?

A semester-long Reggio-inspired Forest School co-op class for families.

Wednesday Afternoons

from 12:30 - 3:00 p.m.

Price?

Monthly Tuition: $40.00

* Sibling Discount Available *

Tell Me More . . .

Spend intentional time exploring, creating, and playing alongside your child in a welcoming community of nature-loving families. Together, you'll discover seasonal wonders, learn practical outdoor skills, and experience the freedom of child-led adventure in a safe, supportive environment. Family Forest School helps strengthen family bonds while nurturing curiosity, confidence, and a lifelong love of the outdoors.

The best childhood memories are made together!

Enrollment Process

This class pairs beautifully with our Bushcraft class for your older children.

Questions?

What about the weather?

There is no bad weather here when you have outdoor gear.

F.F.S. classes are weather-immersive and occur in rain, snow, and sunshine...but never during thunderstorms.

Sessions will be canceled if severe storms are predicted or the roads are impassable. If your session is canceled, we will transfer that credit to the next available F.F.S. session.

To prepare, please check out the gear page for our suggestions about how to dress for the weather. There are many ways to keep comfortable in the heat, rain, snow, and cold.

Other FAQs

1. What happens if a session is canceled?

Your non-refundable payment will be held to reserve the next available session of your choice.

2. Do you have toileting facilities?

Yes.

3. What is the intention of Family Forest School?

Our intention for these sessions is for your family to learn or improve a wild skill, enhance your connection with your child, and play together in nature. With this idea in mind, we invite all nature-loving families to visit Airie Outdoor Academy to explore and enjoy the bountiful laughter of childhood.

Play is good for everyone, no matter your age!

Please note: At least one adult caregiver (e.g., parent, loved one, nanny) must accompany the registered child/ren and are responsible for their children on campus at all times.