2026–2027
Schedule & Events Calendar
Mondays, Labor Day to Memorial Day · Holliday Park, Indianapolis
An outdoor forest program for children ages 4–6 and their grownups — 30 forest days across three seasons, plus parent meetings and community celebrations.
The 30-session year
Every session is a Monday, 9 AM–3 PM.
Fall
12 weeks
Sept 14 – Dec 14, 2026
Scheduled breaks
- · Oct 12 — Fall Break
- · Nov 23 — Parent Conferences (no forest day)
Winter
6 weeks
Jan 4 – Feb 22, 2027
Scheduled breaks
- · Jan 18 — MLK Jr. Day
- · Feb 15 — Presidents' Day Break
Spring
12 weeks
Mar 1 – May 24, 2027
Scheduled breaks
- · Mar 29 — Spring Break
No forest day on break dates.
Key dates & community events
- CelebrationSunday, August 16, 2026Open House (Family Meetup)
Casual meetup — explore the woods and meet the guides.
- Parent meetingThursday, September 10, 2026 · Thursday eveningBack to Nature Night — Parent Meeting
- No forest dayMonday, October 12, 2026Fall Break — No Forest Day
- Parent meetingThursday, November 5, 2026 · Thursday eveningFall Check-in — Parent Meeting
- Parent conferencesMonday, November 23, 2026Parent Conferences — No Forest Day
One-on-one conferences with each family during Thanksgiving week.
- CelebrationMonday, December 14, 2026Winter Solstice Celebration
All-family gathering around the fire.
- Parent meetingThursday, January 7, 2027 · Thursday eveningWinter Prep — Parent Meeting
- No forest dayMonday, January 18, 2027MLK Jr. Day — No Forest Day
- No forest dayMonday, February 15, 2027Presidents' Day Break — No Forest Day
- Parent meetingThursday, March 4, 2027 · Thursday eveningSpring Prep — Parent Meeting
- CelebrationMonday, March 22, 2027Spring Equinox Celebration
- No forest dayMonday, March 29, 2027Spring Break — No Forest Day
- CelebrationMonday, May 24, 2027End of Year Celebration & Go-Forth Ceremony
Bi-monthly parent meetings
One Thursday evening, every other month — keeping our community connected and aligned.
Thursday, September 10, 2026
Back to Nature Night — Parent Meeting
Thursday evening
Thursday, November 5, 2026
Fall Check-in — Parent Meeting
Thursday evening
Thursday, January 7, 2027
Winter Prep — Parent Meeting
Thursday evening
Thursday, March 4, 2027
Spring Prep — Parent Meeting
Thursday evening