Ventures in Nature

Growing Skills for Life

Explore & Hike

An escape for children to reconnect with nature and play.

Learning by Observation

Kids Immerse in Nature Activities

Play & Use of Imagination

Expand Your Child's Imagination and Curiosity

Mindfulness & Tracking

Reconnecting with Nature in a Playful Manner

Welcome

Ventures in Nature is a place for children to escape, reconnect with nature, and play. Kids will engage in various nature activities such as hiking, wading, observing, tracking, and using mindfulness tools, all of which encourage the use of their imagination and curiosity.

Classes will have a theme but will primarily be led by the children's interests, allowing them to playfully reconnect with nature through hikes in New Jersey.

Our mission is to provide an inclusive space for all children where curiosity builds confidence. Our guides connect with the land to teach our children.

"Nature has no walls"

Schedule

Afterschool Fall Classes
Begin September 9th

Fall School Camps

Classes are held in
Essex and Union county.

Contact 201-401-2067 for info!

Register now for forest school year of 2024-25.

"If we want our children to move mountains, we first have to let them get out of their chairs."

Nicolette Sowder

Our Approach

Immersive Learning

Immersive
Learning

Our nature and forest school classes are immersive learning environments where your children will learn about the world first-hand through observation, hiking and tracking.

Empowerment & Recreation

Empowerment
& Recreation

Our outdoor nature classes empower and increase your child's confidence through recreational activities such as hiking, arts & crafts, photography and more.

Reasoning & Cognitive Behavior

Reasoning &
Cognitive Behavior

Our nature classes triggers your child's natural curiosity and connects it with science, math and the arts. Children in our After School Program will learn age-appropriate basic survival skills and anything else that attracts their attention.

Connection to Nature

Connection to Nature

Our nature preschool and forest school classes are learning experiences for your child that will inspire curiosity, teach them about the world around them, and instill an appreciation and love for nature.

What We Do

Classes focus on different themes depending on the age group in nature.
Children are encouraged to seek, discover & explore their surroundings.
The older kids sessions are survival skills, mental & physical fitness as the kids change to challenge
themselves while supporting each other to builds one's self esteem, adventurousness & confidence.
As kids advance, we will work with knives, knots & offer weekend retreats.

 

After School
Classes

Locations & Schedule
Preschool & Pre K
Classes

Offered thru Trails for Kids

Hear from the parents.........

Children gain great confidence exploring nature in our Forest School

“Great confidence has been gained this winter while exploring in the dark.”

“Very keen to play in woods/frozen ponds.”

“Our child took us hiking today to learn what the class did.”

Children are enthusiastic & curious towards the outdoors.

“Ventures in Nature is a life saver during Covid. It brought a smile to my child's face."

“Increased enthusiasm & curiosity towards the outdoors.”

“So thankful for this!”

Children become more aware of her surroundings

“My child has become more aware of her surroundings (nests, tree types, the taste of food and general knowledge) since joining Outdoor Explorers!

This is the only activity my child goes to without ever complaining. The knowledge is age-appropriate & he always tells me what he learnt that day.”

 

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