About
Oak Heart Forest Program includes activities such as exploring trails, fort building, tree climbing, and extended periods of free play in Nature’s playground. Children take part in creating seasonal nature-based art and crafts, collaborative games, and hands-on projects like creating potions, using natural dyes and pigments, wet felting, painting, sewing, and making plant-based medicine such as elderberry syrup and hand salve. A typical day can include a morning circle, a hike to the group’s spot, hand washing, snack time, lunch, a hike back to the pick-up site, an afternoon circle, singing songs, storytelling, puppet plays, yoga, and nature-based play.
• Ages: 2–8 years old
• Schedule: 8-week sessions from 9am–1pm, plus a Parent/Child Class for caregivers, parents, and children ages 2–8 years on Mondays from 9–11am
Oak Heart Forest Program describes itself as a high-quality mixed-aged outdoor program with a nurturing nature-based curriculum that is designed to develop children’s head, heart, and hands with age-appropriate learning. The program serves children ages 3–6 years and also offers a Parent/Child Class for caregivers, parents, and their children ages 2–8 years. Offerings include a forest school drop off program, Chickadee Pop-up Playgroup classes, the Seedlings Drop Off Program, Chickadees Forest Playgroup, and Summer Camp.
The program states that students learn to identify local flora and fauna, recognize plants that can heal or harm, and track and observe animals and daily changes in the land, often using wild harvested materials in play and work. Each season or session includes seasonal herbal teas. Oak Heart Forest Program notes that it has small classes and a low child-to-teacher ratio, and that it offers nature-based play, friendship, and adventure for young children and their families. Program tours are offered, and families can subscribe by email to “Under the Oaks” to stay up to date with program offerings, updates, and community events.
One parent shares that their son has been attending since age 2 with the playgroup, and that this helped their family connect to the community in a special way. Multiple parents describe their children’s experiences in the forest school, playgroup, and Summer Camp, mentioning activities such as climbing trees, jumping over streams, and bringing home earthy crafts. Several testimonials express appreciation for the program’s teachers, the nature-focused activities, and the sense of connection their families feel with Oak Heart Forest Program.
Last updated July 26, 2026.
• Ages: 2–8 years old
• Schedule: 8-week sessions from 9am–1pm, plus a Parent/Child Class for caregivers, parents, and children ages 2–8 years on Mondays from 9–11am
Oak Heart Forest Program describes itself as a high-quality mixed-aged outdoor program with a nurturing nature-based curriculum that is designed to develop children’s head, heart, and hands with age-appropriate learning. The program serves children ages 3–6 years and also offers a Parent/Child Class for caregivers, parents, and their children ages 2–8 years. Offerings include a forest school drop off program, Chickadee Pop-up Playgroup classes, the Seedlings Drop Off Program, Chickadees Forest Playgroup, and Summer Camp.
The program states that students learn to identify local flora and fauna, recognize plants that can heal or harm, and track and observe animals and daily changes in the land, often using wild harvested materials in play and work. Each season or session includes seasonal herbal teas. Oak Heart Forest Program notes that it has small classes and a low child-to-teacher ratio, and that it offers nature-based play, friendship, and adventure for young children and their families. Program tours are offered, and families can subscribe by email to “Under the Oaks” to stay up to date with program offerings, updates, and community events.
One parent shares that their son has been attending since age 2 with the playgroup, and that this helped their family connect to the community in a special way. Multiple parents describe their children’s experiences in the forest school, playgroup, and Summer Camp, mentioning activities such as climbing trees, jumping over streams, and bringing home earthy crafts. Several testimonials express appreciation for the program’s teachers, the nature-focused activities, and the sense of connection their families feel with Oak Heart Forest Program.
Last updated July 26, 2026.
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