Nature | Urban Forest School | Broad Ripple

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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Broad Ripple Park

* Bathrooms

* Covered shelter

* Paved trail and dirt trail through wooded area

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 [email protected]

Age Category

Family

Location

Meet at Shelter 2

Instructor

Sam Hoffman

Schedule

From: Nov 19 2026 to Mar 18 2027

Every Friday: 10:00am to 12:00pm