Description

Forest School brings learning beyond four walls, allowing children to explore, discover, and connect through hands-on experiences in a natural, woodland environment. Urban Forest School is the same idea with a few creative tweaks and an extra dose of exploration. This program is designed to discover the pockets of nature in the city by visiting various Indy Parks locations. Lead by an Indy Parks naturalist, families can meet weekly to engage in nature exploration activities like hiking, hunting for bugs, creek stomping, and shelter building. Sessions will continue throughout the seasons to deepen the nature connection.
This program will be held rain or shine. Registration is recommended to receive information about each site, updates when inclement weather occurs, and other details about the program. Go to parks.indy.gov/programs and search "Urban Forest School" to find more dates and locations.

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Glenns Valley Nature Park

• No bathrooms
• Dirt trails; mostly wooded
• The dates for Glenns Valley Nature Park are October 23, 2026, and February 19, 2027. Go to parks.indy.gov/programs and search "Urban Forest School" to find more dates and locations.

What to Bring

• Water
• Snacks (if needed)
• Towel
• Bug spray
• Sunscreen

Dress for the Weather

• We will be out in all types of weather. Make sure you and your family are dressed to enjoy the outdoors in all seasons.
• Being outdoors means we may get muddy or wet from exploring a creek.
• If there are any questions about what to wear, email sam.hoffman@indy.gov

Age Category

Family

Location

Meet near building

Instructor

Sam Hoffman