Weekly Outdoor Immersion and Mentorship for Kids

Register anytime, fees are prorated automatically. Trial Periods available. During School hours & Saturday Afternoons

Weekly Programs for Kids | By Age & Day | Scroll right for all progams
Goslings
Goslings

Programs running each day of the week. An early start for grounded, resilient, and joyful kids. Ages 4 -6.

Oaks & Acorns
Oaks & Acorns

A drop-in Parent & Tot morning program. Monday - Thursdays mornings. 9:30 - 11:30am

Foxes
Foxes

Wed, Thurs, Friday 9am - 4pm. The classic mid-week session: Adventure, Growth, Wonder and Play. Ages 7 - 9

Foxes & Wolves
Foxes & Wolves

Mondays and Tuesdays 9am to 4pm. Self-Sufficiency & Co-Operation. Ages 7 -14

Wednesday Wolves
Wednesday Wolves

Wednesdays 9am - 4pm. Awareness. Co-Operation & Self-Suffiency. Becoming Ourselves. Ages 10-14

Monday Cedar Grove: Full Year
Monday Cedar Grove: Full Year

Mondays 9am - 4pm. Our full year option designed for the home school community. Ages 7 - 14

Tending The Wild
Tending The Wild

Tuesdays 9am to 4pm. A Caretaker program for children and future stewards. Ages 7 - 12

Thursday Waxwing
Thursday Waxwing

Thursdays 9am-4pm | Self Expression. Creativity. Nature Connection. Ages 10-14

Friday Woodchucks
Friday Woodchucks

Fridays 9am to 4pm. Busy, Crafty, Making a Home in the world. Ages 10-14

Saturday Sessions
Saturday Sessions

Skunks (ages 7-11), Herons (ages 12 - 15). 12 - 4pm

Upcoming @ GOS

PD Days for Kids, Adult Workshops & Family Events

Upcoming Events
Bushcraft for Women and Non-Binary Folks | Adult Workshop
Jul 5
Bushcraft for Women and Non-Binary Folks | Adult Workshop

Bushcraft basics in a. supportive and celebratory space

PlantCraft: Carving | Adult Workshop
Jul 13
PlantCraft: Carving | Adult Workshop

Introduction to carving with local woods

PlantCraft: Plant Medicine | Adult Workshop
Aug 10
PlantCraft: Plant Medicine | Adult Workshop

A hands-on deep dive into the medicinal applications of local plants

PlantCraft: Botanical Colours & Ecoprinting | Adult Workshop
Sep 14
PlantCraft: Botanical Colours & Ecoprinting | Adult Workshop

Learn to use plants for inks, dyes, prints and more!

PlantCraft: Cordage | Adult Workshop
Oct 12
PlantCraft: Cordage | Adult Workshop

Learn to process plants for fibres and cordage

Ongoing and Yearlong Offerings

For Parents, Educators, Community Leaders, and Mental Health Professionals

Program Descriptions
PlantCraft
PlantCraft

PlantCraft is a 6-month, arts-based immersion into the world of plants where we learn by making and doing.

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Year-long adult program at GOS for anyone who wants to deepen their nature connection and naturalist knowledge in a community setting.

For Teachers and Schools
For Teachers and Schools

Partner with GOS to bring Nature Immersion to your classroom. Do the GOS Field Trip at our forest classroom or invite the Outdoor Toolbox to your school

Coyote Series
Coyote Series

Building nature connection & putting mentorship back into the fabric of community. A year-long course for adults.

Moon School
Moon School

Outdoor School for Adults.

A year-long exploration of nature connection and skill building through naturalist knowledge, sensory awareness, storytelling and play.

A day in the life | What GOS is all about

why outdoor school?

A little birdie told me:

Testimonials from parents & kids

GOS Educators : Staff Bios