Upcoming Events
Fall Break Camp
With school is out for the week, our Fall Break Camp offers the perfect opportunity for kids to make the most of their break. Children will delve into the wonders of the great outdoors in a secure and captivating setting, fostering exploration, learning, and connections with the natural world. Camp is from November 25-27th from 10am - 2pm in Boise (exact location TBD). Register here.
Lantern Walk (Martinmas) and Coat Drive
Saturday Nov 9, 2024
Boise Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
5pm
EverWild School Community Only
Join us for a special evening under the stars! Families are invited to gather before sunset with their children's handmade lanterns in tow. Together, we will walk along some of our school's nature trails, singing songs and lighting up the night with our twinkling lights. This event will remind us that even in the darkest of times, we all have an inner light to share and that through our shared light, we can create something truly magical. As we bask in the glow of our lanterns, we will also take a moment to honor the darkness that comes with this time of year. Just like nature, we need to slow down, rest, and reflect. In addition to this enchanting experience, we will also be holding a coat drive to help those in our community stay warm during the colder months.
Trick-or-Treat in the Forest!
Join us for a WILD Halloween!
The forest animals have transformed their home into a Trick-or-Treat Trail with the help of our EverWild Forest School classes.
Just before dusk, we’ll gather in our costumes for festive activities, games, snacks, and refreshments. As the sun begins to set, you’ll be welcomed into the forest for some fun-filled Halloween surprises as you gather nature-inspired trinkets and treats.
Last Week of School
The last week of school for the 2023-2024 School Year is May 20-May24.
Tots and Trees classes continue throug the summer.
EverWild Games
Location: Veterans Memorial Park
EverWild School Community Only
Time to celebrate the end of a beautiful school year out in nature with a healthy dose of friends, families, fresh air, and games!
Get ready for potato sack races, tug-o-war, 3-legged races, wheelbarrow races, and more!
Bring a blanket and a sack lunch to relax and watch the action with your family!
Forest Tea Party
Experience a Magical Tea Party in the beautifully wooded grounds of the Boise Unitarian Universalist Fellowship with EverWild!
Join us for a delightful morning of storytelling, crafting fairy crowns, and savoring delicious tea. This sweet event is a fundraiser for EverWild Forest School's Scholarship Fund, so come along and support a great cause!
Location: 6200 N Garrett St. Boise, 83714
Open to the Community
Spring Equinox Drum Circle
Let's celebrate the Spring Equinox by embracing the energy of the season. With the new life, blossoming flowers, and increased sunlight, it's a time to look forward to what's ahead. To welcome all this new energy, we will create our own energy through a drum circle!
Children will be given a hand drum or cajon drum, and led by a drum leader from Boise Rock School. They can follow the beat or create their own rhythm, generating the most lively energy around a communal fire.
If you have any instruments of your own, feel free to bring them along as all instruments are welcome!
We will be making our own upcycled instruments from 3:30-4:00pm. Then we’ll jam from 4:00-5:00pm.
Location: Boise Unitarian Universalist Fellowship - community wide event
Spring Break
No classes will take place during the week of March 18 - 22.
Classes resume Monday, March 25, 2024.
Winter Break
There is no forest school during December 25, 2023 - January 5, 2024. Administration can be reached during this time, but there will be no classes.
Winter Solstice Celebration
Let's get together during this festive season to celebrate Yule and Winter Solstice in advance. Each family will create their own Yule Log and walk through a Spiral of Evergreen branches, where a single white candle will be placed at the center. Family members will light their candles from the center candle, and these will be the first candles in their Yule logs! This enchanting evening will honor our individual lights while also acknowledging our connection to each other and to nature. Together, we shine brighter!
Location: Veterans Memorial Park
Community wide event
Wine Not Give Trivia Night
Join us at Split Rail Winery for Trivia Night and a Wine Not Give fundraiser! It's FREE to join in the fun, and we've got some incredible prizes waiting for our 1st and 2nd place champions.🥇
Sip the best wine in the Treasure Valley while your knowledge is put to the test. Our trivia covers exciting topics like outdoor recreation, Idaho history, local flora and fauna, and more.
On December 5th between 5 pm and 8 pm, 20% of all purchases, including wine, food, and merch, will be donated to EverWild Forest School. Your support will help create invaluable outdoor educational experiences for more children in our community. 🌱
Coffee for a Cause at Dawson Taylor
Join Dawson Taylor Coffee Roasters in celebrating Giving Tuesday and supporting EverWild Forest School! 🌱
On Tuesday, November 28, Dawson Taylor is championing this noble cause by pledging to donate 10% of all Dawson Taylor purchases at both our locations to EverWild Forest School.
EverWild Forest School is a local nonprofit dedicated to providing enriching outdoor education programs that help children connect with themselves, their community, and the natural world.
Every coffee, food item, or merch purchase you make contributes significantly to nurturing the young minds of our community.
Visit the downtown location between 9 AM and 2 PM to learn more about EverWild Forest School's mission! Plus, for every purchase you make, you'll have the chance to enter an exciting raffle with prizes any coffee lover would love! ☕️🎁
By joining Dawson Taylor this Giving Tuesday, you're making a real difference in creating a brighter future for the children in our community. ❤️
Fall Break
We will be observing Fall Break on November 20 - 24, 2023. Classes will resume the week of November 27.
Alternative Christmas Marker
Join us at our Alternative Christmas Market on November 12th from 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM. Discover unique, meaningful gifts from EverWild Forest School and local artisans. Embrace a mindful approach to gift-giving while supporting our mission. Together, we can make this holiday season truly special while making a positive impact on the world. See you there!
Lantern Walk (Martinmas) & Coat Drive
Join us for a special evening under the stars! Families are invited to gather before sunset with their children's handmade lanterns in tow. Together, we will walk along some of our school's nature trails, singing songs, and lighting up the night with our twinkling lights.
This event will remind us that even in the darkest of times, we all have an inner light to share and that through our shared light, we can create something truly magical. As we bask in the glow of our lanterns, we will also take a moment to honor the darkness that comes with this time of year. Just like nature, we need to slow down, rest, and reflect.
In addition to this enchanting experience, we will also be holding a coat drive to help those in our community stay warm during the colder months.
We encourage families to create their own lanterns before the event, but for those who are unable to do so, we will provide paper bags and candles at the venue.
Location: Veterans Memorial Park - EverWild School Community Only
EverWild Halloween
Join us for a memorable Halloween experience! Dress up in your best costumes, bring a picnic blanket, and unleash your imagination. Families will gather and form a large circle, laying down picnic blankets. Decorate and light up your blankets any way you like! As the sun sets, all the kids, in their costumes, will travel the circle, stopping at each family's blanket to get a treat. The twist is that treats will be all-natural objects! Think rocks, acorns, feathers, seashells, sea glass… Or if you have the urge to create - homemade magic wands, bookmarks, jingle bell bracelets! Unleash your creativity and enjoy the fun!
Location: Veterans Memorial Park - community wide event
Fall Equinox Bike Parade
Let's welcome Fall with a bang! Join us on a bike ride down the Greenbelt towards Boise Whitewater Park, decorated with Fall leaves, pinecones, and acorns. This event is a perfect way to celebrate the changing seasons and say goodbye to summer. Don't forget to bring bikes for kids and parents, as well as helmets for everyone. Let's make it a day to remember!
Location: Veteran’s Memorial Park - EverWild School Community Only
Back to School Picnic
Come meet your teachers for the 2023-2024 school year and join our founder, Erica Hermsen, for a parent information session.
Meet us at Veterans Memorial Park over in the grass near the playground equipment.
Teachers will be there from 1-2pm. Parent information session to follow.
Park Meet Up at Reid Merrell Park
Come meet other EverWild families before the start of school:
Reid Merrill Park in Eagle, Sunday, July 30th 2-4pm.
Park Meet Up at Veterans Memorial Park
Come meet other EverWild families before the start of school:
Veterans Memorial Park, Saturday, June 24th 11am-1pm. Meet at the playground equipment
GET WILD! with your grandchild
Restore The Boise River Habitat With Us!
Our May restoration day will be an outdoor-centered event for grandparents and their grandchildren to build deeper connections with nature and each other.
The Program & Education Specialist for Ada County Parks & Waterways will kick off the event by educating everyone on invasive species and native birds. Don't forget your binoculars! The group will be doing gardening tasks such as planting seedlings, placing mulch, weeding, and watering.
We have partnered with a OneStone student as she completes her nine-month design thinking project dedicated to bringing more awareness around nature deficit disorder and how it impacts the mental and physical health of young kids and seniors. The project goal is to get more children and their grandparents outside together! We are also welcoming any other adult(s) that would like to join. Register below.
About Boise River ReWild Project:
EverWild Forest School has adopted a plot for the Boise River ReWild Project! The Boise River is the living breathing heart of Boise with over 150,000 people connecting to nature in this amazing place every year! With 95% of our classes taking place along the Boise River, we seek to protect it now and into the future.
Planting days will be focused on caring for the land to ensure it is healthy and thriving. Supplies will be provided, but bringing your own is also encouraged if you have them. Please bring your own snacks and water!
Event Details:
Date: Thursday, May 18
Time: 1:30-3:00pm (or anytime in this timeframe) EverWild students will be there from 1:00-4:00pm
Location: Barber Park