About this program
Two hours of after-school exploring, games and skills like fort building and wild edible safety, led by experienced, caring teachers. Kids build confidence by trying new things and finish the year with a community stewardship project.
- Pick York (Mondays) or Kittery (Tuesdays)
- Save 5% with a full-year registration
- You don't need to attend the host school
A typical day
- 3:00 · Meet at the school after dismissal
- Group game and the day's skill
- Exploration and free play
- 5:00 · Pick up
Dates & calendarNext Nov 9
- Mon, Nov 9
- Tue, Nov 10
- Mon, Nov 16
- Tue, Nov 17
- Mon, Nov 23
Dates can change with weather and school calendars.
Pricing & financial aidFrom $270 / season
| Session | Details | Price |
|---|---|---|
| York · Full year | Coastal Ridge · Mondays · Sep 28 – May 24 · Save 5% | $851.20 per year |
| York · Fall | Coastal Ridge · Mondays · Sep 28 – Dec 14 | $300 per season |
| York · Winter | Coastal Ridge · Mondays · Jan 4 – Mar 8 | $288 per season |
| York · Spring | Coastal Ridge · Mondays · Mar 15 – May 24 | $288 per season |
| Kittery · Full year | Mitchell School · Tuesdays · Sep 29 – May 25 · Save 5% | $826.50 per year |
| Kittery · Fall | Mitchell School · Tuesdays · Sep 29 – Dec 15 | $340 per season |
| Kittery · Winter | Mitchell School · Tuesdays · Jan 5 – Mar 9 | $300 per season |
| Kittery · Spring | Mitchell School · Tuesdays · Mar 16 – May 25 | $270 per season |
Scholarships are available. Call our office at 207-361-1911. We make financial aid simple. Choose a 25% or 50% tuition discount right in registration. No essays, no paperwork. Requests are reviewed monthly. If we can't meet a request, we refund everything you paid. Questions? Call 207-361-1911.
LocationYork, ME · Kittery Point, ME
Coastal Ridge Elementary
1 Coastal Ridge Dr, York, ME 03909
School campus with forest trails. You don't need to attend Coastal Ridge to join.
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Mitchell School
7 School Ln, Kittery Point, ME 03905
Kittery's after-school home base. All are welcome.
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What to bring
Dress for the weather in clothes and footwear that can get filthy. We follow the school's temperature guidelines for outdoor time. Here's a LINK to our GEAR LIST
Good to know
York serves grades K–4; Kittery serves Pre-K–3. Dates may change. Oct 20 – Dec 30 is hunting season. Send an article of blaze orange to wear, at every location.
More for Grades K–4
Registration openLittle Earth Explorers
Half-day forest preschool
Thu, Nov 5
Free · drop inTiny Piney Playgroup
Free outdoor playgroup for little ones and their grown-ups
Tue, Nov 10
Registration openGray Fox Guild
Nature club for middle schoolers
Tue, Nov 10
Registration openOne Day Camps
Nature days for teacher workshops and school holidays
Wed, Nov 11