Tapiola Forest Fridays

Our Forest Friday program connects children to nature, themselves and to the group through play and adventure.

Children are given opportunity to build outdoor skills while exploring the streams, fields and forested areas on our 13 acre Tapiola campus.  Through seasonal rhythms inspired by the beautiful boreal forest children are encourage to engage with nature through hands on experiences. 

Our program promotes all season adventures which evolve weekly, are group created and provide safe space for risky play. 

Through our forest based program children:

–   Experience a deeper relationship to nature and its wisdom

–   Build confidence in their own strengths, resilience and capacities

–   Develop physical and mental well-being

–   Learn to problem solve through exposer to manageable risk

Having high energy days means the children require a substantial healthy lunch and snack to keep them moving. As an all weather program extra clothing is definitely needed.  A full list of suggested gear will be emailed out after registration. For a great local business for breathable warm base layers to maintain core warmth check out www.warmthandweather.ca

• Program Location:  Tapiola Nature, 140 Pento Road, Thunder Bay
• There is a field house for indoor periods of the day and for washroom use.
• Fee: $220 per month for 10 months.  Paid monthly at the 1st of every month by e-transfer.
•  a $200 membership dues is required upon registration (one per family) which goes towards community and parent involvement activities designed to tie your child’s learning experience to the world around them.