We Grow
Wildlings LLC
Wildlings Forest School
We're thrilled to be gearing up for another season of Forest School starting right after Labor Day!
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Our drop-off program is designed to provide your child with a wealth of knowledge and skills in all the traditional academic domains such as literacy, math, science, social studies, and the arts. Led by our knowledgeable Early Childhood Educator, Ms. Ragon, and her talented team of parent volunteers, your child will develop all their senses and abilities through a variety of fun and engaging nature-based activities, while enjoying the natural beauty and magic of our local parks and preserves.
Daily post-class summaries are emailed to families, providing a sneak peek into each day's adventures via pictures, an at-home extension activity, and examples of the academic standards achieved.
All you need to do is register your wildling and bring them to class with pre-applied sunscreen, bug spray, a spill-proof water bottle, outdoor-friendly clothing, and peanut-free snacks!
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Classes meet Monday through Friday from 9 am to 12 pm
at these various parks and preserves around Pinellas County:
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Mondays: Maximo Park, St. Petersburg
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Tuesdays & Thursdays: Boyd Hill Nature Preserve, St. Petersburg
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Wednesdays & Fridays: Folly Farms Preserve, Safety Harbor
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Follow the links below to register your wildlings!​​
Classes are limited to 14 wildlings per session on a first-come, first-served basis.
Sample Post-Class Summary
Register your Wildling
Read more about each location and follow the links to register for your chosen dates.
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Mondays at Maximo Park
Starting on September 9th, Wildlings Forest School sessions will meet every Monday at Maximo Park in St. Petersburg.
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This new and exciting location is sure to provide endless adventures and rich learning experiences!
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Maximo Park has a meaningful history as an
important location for the Native Americans
who originally inhabited Pinellas County,
and features the most diverse natural habitats of
any of our locations. From the forested trails to the mazes of mangroves, and shallow beach access to Boca Ciega Bay, there will be no shortage of natural learning opportunities for the wildlings.
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Although the deepest we will never go swimming in the bay, forest school sessions will include a healthy amount of splashing about in the shallow water and tide pools to investigate the environment.
For this reason, we kindly ask that you always drop your wildling off in water-friendly shoes and clothing.
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Tuesdays & Thursdays at Boyd Hill Nature Preserve
Forest school sessions at Boyd Hill Nature Preserve resume on Tuesday, September 3rd.
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We can't wait to continue growing wild in our original forest school location!
The rangers and park staff have been hard at work all summer making improvements to the already incredible park. Wildlings can look forward to once again exploring the nature center, rescue bird habitats, winding trails, playground, and borders of beautiful Lake Maggiore. ​
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Wednesdays & Fridays at Folly Farms Preserve
Forest school sessions at Folly Farms Preserve will begin on Wednesday, September 4th.​
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This is a special little slice of paradise and we're so excited for all the magic and memories that will be made!
Don't be confused by its small size, this park may be less than ten acres yet utilizes every square inch to its maximum potential. There is a winding trail that takes you through various garden areas and a bit of forest, a 17-foot tall wooden gnome named Gnomeo, a playground, a community garden, and so much more. ​
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Additional opportunities to "Grow Wild"
We believe that outdoor education should be available to everyone, which is why we love to collaborate on seasonal celebrations and market pop-ups that are open to the whole community.
Love the idea of forest school but can't make it to a class? Contact us today to discuss how We Grow Wildlings could bring the magic of forest school to you!
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Our typical event set-up includes a cozy reading corner with a bookshelf full of nature-inspired material, open art invitation, and
wild specimens & playthings.
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You can learn about upcoming events we're participating in by signing up for our monthly newsletter and following us on social media.​​