Outdoor School

At Pine’s School Year Programs, nature is our classroom and our most important teacher! Every session happens 100% outdoors, rain or shine, in all seasons. Through exploration, outdoor skills, nature education, arts, and imagination, children experience adventure and personal growth—all while having so much fun they hardly notice how much they’re learning.

Our caring mentors foster curiosity, confidence, resilience, and community, guiding kids and youth to unplug, explore, and connect deeply with nature.

We offer weekly, monthly, and seasonal programs for children, youth, and families at various Toronto and out-of-city locations.

Programs Overview

Toronto West End (King’s Mill Park), Toronto East End (Stan Wadlow Park), and out-of-city locations

Coyote Pups
Ages 4–6 · Half-day (AM or PM), weekly, Oct–June · East or West Toronto
Nature games, exploration, storytelling, and forest play to spark wonder and comfort outdoors.

Fiery Foxes
Ages 7–9 · Half-day (PM), weekly, Oct–June · East or West Toronto
Engage in forest exploration, animal tracking, plant ID, and outdoor skills.

Raccoons
Ages 10–13 · Half-day (PM), weekly, Oct–June · East or West Toronto
Build confidence through wilderness skills, nature connection, and peer teamwork.

Adventure Out
Ages 7–13 · Full-day, weekly, Oct–June · Schomberg, ON (bus provided)
Extended outdoor adventures including shelter-building, fire-making, and tracking.

Run Wild After School
Ages 6–13 · After school (4:15–6:15 PM), weekly, Oct–June · East or West Toronto
Fast-paced nature play and exploration to end the school day energized and happy.

Weekend Wanderers
Ages 4–6 (half-day), Ages 7–13 (full-day), monthly Sat/Sun · East or West Toronto
Monthly forest adventures with nature games, exploration, and wilderness fun.

Oaks & Acorns
Ages 0–3 + caregiver · Half-day, weekly, Oct–June · East or West Toronto
A gentle introduction to outdoor exploration and nature connection for infants and toddlers, and their caregivers.

Teens Wilderness Adventure
Ages 13–15 · 4 weekends (Oct, Jan, Apr, May) · East or West Toronto
Four immersive weekends building advanced outdoor skills, confidence, and community.

Teen Apprenticeship Program
Ages 14–16 · Monthly training + placements, Oct–June · Various locations
Leadership development through mentorship, nature connection, and skill-building.

Teen Skills n’ Chill
Ages 13–17 · Evenings (5–7 PM), weekly, Oct–June · Various locations
Connect with peers while practicing outdoor skills, nature awareness, and leadership.

To learn more and register, visit pineproject.org.