🍂 Nature Study & Outdoor Education

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Jim Hall Foothills Learning Center

Boise, ID

City of Boise environmental education facility in the Foothills serving over 10,000 students + community members annually. Year-round nature-based programming for ages 2 through adult: Outdoor Preschool (3.5-5, year-round), Nature Programs (ages 2-4 with adult), Little Explorers (ages 6-9), school field trips, family programs, summer camps. Quarter-mile Story Trail (free + drop-in) with nature-themed story platforms. Located within native sagebrush steppe ecosystem with hands-on exhibits.

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Homeschool Kids at the Foothills (Ages 6-11)
Monthly Monday-afternoon homeschool class at the Foothills Learning Center. Autumn topics are Sustainability & Stewardship and Winter Adaptations.
When: Monday 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Ages 6–11$11.94/session
FLC Homeschool Families (Ages 6+ with Adult)
Monthly Monday-afternoon nature session at the Foothills Learning Center designed for whole homeschool families to attend together. Autumn topics: Foothills Ecology, Sustainability & Stewardship and Winter Adaptations.
When: Monday 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Ages 6+$11.94/session
Explore Nature (Ages 2-5 with Adult)
Hour-long toddler-and-preschooler nature session at the Foothills Learning Center, with a grown-up along - short walks, seasonal themes and hands-on discovery.
When: Friday 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Ages 2–5$9.94/session
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Wild Beginnings Nature School

Boise, ID

Entirely outdoor, nature-immersion school for children ages 1 month–8 years. Programs include Forest Preschool (half-day, ages 3–5), Nature Babies and Nature Explorers (caregiver-and-me classes for younger children), and Pathfinders homeschool enrichment. Boise programs meet at multiple outdoor sites: 1200 Heron St, 3206 W Pleasanton Ave (Esther Simplot Park), 930 Veterans Memorial Pkwy, and 1001 S Americana Blvd.

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Wild Beginnings: Nature Babies & Explorers (Caregiver & Me)
Caregiver-and-me outdoor nature classes at Wild Beginnings Nature School for the youngest children (infants and toddlers): sensory nature exploration and environmental discovery alongside a caregiver.
When: Schedule varies by site; see wildbeginningsnatureschool.org.
Ages 0–3
Wild Beginnings: Pathfinders Homeschool Enrichment
Outdoor homeschool enrichment program at Wild Beginnings Nature School: nature-immersion science, wilderness skills, and environmental education for homeschooled children.
When: Meets on a recurring school-year schedule; see wildbeginningsnatureschool.org.
Ages 5–12
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Urban Green Harvest

Boise, ID

Working urban farm in West Boise running an outdoor, nature-based school for children ages 4 to 12. Children spend the day outside growing and harvesting food, caring for animals, cooking, building, and exploring, following their own curiosity rather than a fixed lesson plan. It is aimed at preschool-age children, homeschoolers, and families wanting a hands-on alternative to a classroom. The farm also runs CSA shares and a neighborhood farm stand.

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Urban Green Harvest: Farm School
Nature-based day school for ages 7 to 12 on a working urban farm, where the farm itself is the classroom. Children help with growing, harvesting, animal care, cooking, and building, picking up practical skills and independence through real work and self-directed play. Used by homeschool families as enrichment and by others as a full alternative to classroom learning.
When: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM
Ages 7–12$50/day
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