Our Programs
Pinecones Program
Pinecones Program
Pinecones Program
Our Pinecones (ages 4-6) programs is offered in 7-9 week sessions, during the months of September to June, and all types of learners are welcome - public school and homeschool families. The Pinecones program runs 9:30 - 2:30 on Monday's, are always taught by a certified teacher, and our location varies week to week. We may spend time
Our Pinecones (ages 4-6) programs is offered in 7-9 week sessions, during the months of September to June, and all types of learners are welcome - public school and homeschool families. The Pinecones program runs 9:30 - 2:30 on Monday's, are always taught by a certified teacher, and our location varies week to week. We may spend time in the diverse Columbia Wetlands, the pond ecosystem of Cedar Lake or Reflection Lake, and the river ecosystem of the Columbia River, Kicking Horse River and Blaeberry River.
We also enjoy plenty of time exploring our local forest ecosystem, learning all about the flora and fauna, their contribution to a healthy biome as well as their uses and health benefits to humans. Each week the children are taught a new nature study topic, on top of their regular forest exploration - which helps expand their understanding of our natural world, not just locally. Participants in this school year program are also invited to participate in any Forest Kids family fun nights that are offered.
Our Pinecones program focuses on introducing our youngest learners to the magic of mother nature and focuses on spending time observing all parts of nature and learning new fun facts in order to grow their respect and understanding of our local flora and fauna. Students will learn through hands-on exploration, observation + creation and experience various methods of learning through art projects, science experiments, handcrafts, story telling, collaborative games + building projects.
This program also offers the benefits of peer mentorship and role modelling to our youngest naturalists, as we have some of our older Forest Kids Mentors joining this program each week. Mentors are learning about the 7 Habits of Happy Kids (Leader in Me Program), and will practice their leadership skills and even take turns offering mini lessons to the group each week!
Rangers Program
Pinecones Program
Pinecones Program
Our Forest Kids Rangers Program (ages 7 - 12) is offered in 7-12 week sessions, during the months of September to June, and all types of learners are welcome - public school and homeschool families. The Rangers program runs 9:30 - 2:30 on Wednesday's, are always taught by a certified teacher, and our location varies week to week. We m
Our Forest Kids Rangers Program (ages 7 - 12) is offered in 7-12 week sessions, during the months of September to June, and all types of learners are welcome - public school and homeschool families. The Rangers program runs 9:30 - 2:30 on Wednesday's, are always taught by a certified teacher, and our location varies week to week. We may spend time in the diverse Columbia Wetlands, the pond ecosystem of Cedar Lake or Reflection Lake, and the river ecosystem of the Columbia River, Kicking Horse River and Blaeberry River.
Our Wednesday program is always evolving and changing as my core group continues to grow. This program offers more in depth learning opportunities from learning about history and connection to nature in different parts of our world, learning bush craft and survival skills, learning new handcrafts, performing science experiments, nature journaling, longer hiking opportunities, to learning and understanding various nature based sciences from earth sciences, biology, history and astronomy. The goal is to offer a well rounded nature based education that continues to evolve to fit the interests of the kids enrolled, continuing to grow their love and respect of all things nature. Participants in this school year program are also invited to participate in our Forest Kids family field trips.
New this year is our Forest Kids Ranger Badges program! Students enrolled in the entire 2025/26 school year, will have the opportunity to earn button style badges and participate in our year end "wildcraft showcase," as they complete various traditional bush craft and handcraft skills in their skill tracking report card. I am so excited for this next journey of Forest Kids, where students work towards achieving specific accomplishments and celebrate their success with family, friends and their community.
Our Programs
Summer Camps
Summer Camps
Summer Camps
Our summer camps fill up very quickly, so be sure to email, indicating your interest, so you can be added to our early contact list, before camps are posted to the public. Our summer camps are a mix of science experiments, hand crafts, games, free play, exploration and education of our various ecosystems around beautiful Golden, BC. Th
Our summer camps fill up very quickly, so be sure to email, indicating your interest, so you can be added to our early contact list, before camps are posted to the public. Our summer camps are a mix of science experiments, hand crafts, games, free play, exploration and education of our various ecosystems around beautiful Golden, BC. These camps run Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 3:00pm.
*Local families: Please join our private Facebook group for regular updates and information on new programs being offered.
*Non-local visitors: Please follow us on our public Instagram page to see what we have been up to, get your daily dose of nature inspiration and to know when new teaching resources become available!
Field Trips
Summer Camps
Summer Camps
At Forest Kids, we value and cherish the beauty of families spending quality time together, especially when it comes to educational adventures in nature! I have decided to offer an annual field trip opportunity to any Forest Kids families that enroll in our September - June school year programs, as a thank you for your support. This fi
At Forest Kids, we value and cherish the beauty of families spending quality time together, especially when it comes to educational adventures in nature! I have decided to offer an annual field trip opportunity to any Forest Kids families that enroll in our September - June school year programs, as a thank you for your support. This field trip is offered separately from Forest Kids Education Inc., and is something I am offering personally to my families, at no additional cost. I am donating my time and resources, all in an effort to offer families in our community the opportunity to experience the joys of authentic hands on learning, together.
Field Trips we have enjoyed so far:
Vancouver Island 2023:
Things we learned about: Marine biology, mammals + ecosystems, tide pool and temperate rain forest ecosystems, history of glaciation on the island, cave exploration, petroglyph history and traditional uses of the coast by early Native Americans and paleontology inspired education as we learned about the fossils found on Muir Creek sandstone cliffs.
Royal Tyrell Museum Overnight Camp-in 2023 + 2024
Things we learned about: Paleontology and archaeology related activities such as hands on fossil observation and fossil casting, learning about the badlands, understanding the excavation/archaeological process and understanding how paleontologist study fossils to learn information.
Fort Steele Heritage Town + Kootenay Hatchery 2025:
Things we learned about: The forgotten gold rush on Wild Horse Creek, architecture, life and skills in 1896 (they learned about the Yukon and Dawson City previously, which was built in the same year), leather worker skills, Kootenay region fish and conservation efforts, and fishing skills.