Forest Families
Fall 2025 Info
location
Raven Run Nature Sanctuary in Lexington, KY
Dates and times
Thursdays from 10 am - 1 pm
September 11 - December 4, 2025 *No class October 16 for Fall Break *No class November 27 for Thanksgiving Break
Cost
Members: $275 for parent and one child, $137.50 per additional child
Non-Members: $310 for parent and one child, $155 per additional child
Drop-ins welcome if there is space, inquire for details.
Red Oaks is for everyone! We encourage people from all backgrounds to join us. Tuition assistance information is available here. New applications for support are reviewed on a first come, first served basis and are being accepted now.
About this program
Ideal for ages 2-5, however, we welcome younger children to join us as well! In this program, parents and kids join our guides through engaging songs and gratitude around the fire circle, along with plenty of unstructured play in the woods. Each session begins and ends with circle time, but includes a variety of different activities in between, depending on the season and the weather. Forest Families involves a lot of flexibility and time for child-led activity.
This program is similar to other forest kindergartens, including our Mighty Acorns program, but includes caregivers in the process. While this changes the overall dynamics and the nature of the challenges children face when they have a parent close by, it still provides all the benefits of free play in nature, such as reduced stress and anxiety, teamwork, cooperation, fine and gross motor skill development, and many more physical and mental benefits. The format of Forest Families allows children who need some extra support or aren’t quite ready to attend a drop off program to participate.
Our main rules are to be safe and to be kind. Attendees need to come dressed for the weather and to bring their own water and snacks.
SIGN UP
Registration for Fall Programming is open May 27, 2025 for members and May 29, 2025 for non-members.
If the sessions are full, email registration@redoaksforestschool.org to be added to a waiting list.
Members get priority registration among other benefits. If you aren’t a member yet, sign up today! Join us here.
