Field Trip Tuesdays
Looking for a field trip to supplement your students’ learning? Wrapping up the end of that Science unit and wanting to make a real life connection to a local landscape? Are your kiddos needing some extra support with mental wellness or social/emotional regulation skills? Would you like those things but not want to plan anything?
Book a field trip with us! Work with a certified BC educator to ensure that curricular links are made and that learning is involved! Browse from our programs and pick something that fits your class’ vibe. Field trips are also available en français.
Tuesdays
April 22 - June 24
Check our booking site for availability and contact us to book a trip. wildthingsforest@gmail.com
Pre School Programs
9:30-11:30
$200 / Group
10 students maximum
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Stories, songs, crafts, and imaginative play. Let us guide your group to their outdoor imagination happy place!
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Let’s learn about who inhabits this land! Plants, animals, and critters, we will play and discover together!
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Today, water and mud are our best friends! Let’s learn all about calculated risk taking and get dirty with a purpose!
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Collaborate with us to plan an epic excursion that suits your group’s needs.
Public School/ Homeschool Groups
9:30am - 1:30pm
$350 / Group
24 students maximum
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Stories, songs, nature crafts, and dramatic play. Let us guide your group to their outdoor imagination happy place!
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Let’s scope out the local animals and plants of the land from a Scientific lens! Life cycles, adaptations, basic survival needs, seasonal changes, identification, Indigenous perspectives and knowledge, we will explore all angles!
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Let’s explore the water on our land! We will observe the flow and movement, organisms that live in it, turbidity, plant diversity, animal traffic, impact on the ecosystem, and sources. Come ready to get a little soggy!
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This program is geared to help kids learn to connect with nature as a tool for their personal wellness. From sit spots, to mindful movement, to navigating big emotions, to engaging invitations that provoke self-reflection, we will cover many different ways to help us to balance our nervous systems. Think “retreat vibes” for kids.
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Collaborate with us to plan an epic excursion that suits your group’s needs.
What Your Students Can Expect
Enriching, educational experiences on an inspiring land.
Outdoor games and a play-based environment.
Hands-on learning.
Story sharing and creating.
Inclusive and welcoming environment.
Space for creativity and growing ideas.
Encouragement of growth mindset and making mistakes.
Learning about local plants and animals.
Likely getting dirty!
Cozy hangs and activities in the dome.
Acceptance and belonging.
Fun and a change of scenery.
Opportunities for risky play / explorations.
A healthy balance between lessons, activities, and free play.
What You Can Expect
Engaging, educational experiences for your group.
Links to curriculum expectations (sent to you after booking).
No planning on your part (unless you are helping to create a customized experience).
Activities lead by our staff while you support and manage student behaviours.
A shelter space for inclement weather.
Program delivery and planning by a BC certified teacher.
First Aid onsite.
Bathroom onsite.
This Might Be a Good Fit If
Your group is able to follow expectations and instructions in a safe and respectful manner.
Your group comes prepared for the weather with appropriate gear.
Your group comes with snacks and water.
Your students are comfortable asking for help.
Your students come healthy and ready to spend the duration of their session outside.
Your students are independent with toileting or have a staff to support them if needed.