Urban Adventure Squad

Urban Adventure Squad offers outdoor learning programs for 1st-8th grade students. The programs include guided hands-on learning activities, 1-4 miles of hiking in neighborhoods and parks, and a balance of structured and unstructured free play time. Morning and afternoon snacks are included in full-day programs.

Programs

• Urban Adventure Squad outdoor learning programs — 1st-8th grade; also supports K-8 schools and school communities · Neighborhood-based, hands-on learning programs focusing on the outdoors; full-day programs during out-of-school time, school breaks, professional development days, and federal holidays.
• Full Day Programs — 1st-5th grade · Full-day programs during out-of-school time, professional development days, federal holidays, and school breaks · Includes guided hands-on learning activities, morning and afternoon snacks, 1-4 miles of hiking in neighborhoods and parks, and a balance of structured and unstructured free play time.
• Summer Programs
• Partnerships — Partners with schools and school communities to connect students to their neighborhoods with curriculum-aligned activities and teacher training in outdoor learning.

At a glance

• Ages: 6–13 years old
• General schedule: Full-day programs during out-of-school time, like on professional development days and federal holidays, as well as during school breaks.

About the provider

Urban Adventure Squad is a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit education organization. It uses the city as a classroom to connect students to their neighborhoods with hands-on, standards-aligned activities and offers in-school and out-of-school programming, teacher training in outdoor learning, and participation in school-based and city-wide community events. It is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit education organization and is recognized by SpurLocal as a highly trusted, critical nonprofit in the Greater Washington region.

What families say

“What inspires me to help support UAS is how the programs they create . . . help children learn about so much of their environment through the activities both in the classroom and outside of the classroom year round.” — -Monthly Donor

Last updated September 21, 2026.