Where the wild things grow

EverWild Forest School offers holistic place-based outdoor learning experiences for children aged 18 months to 13 years within Idaho’s Treasure Valley.

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Watercolor painting of green pine trees.
A child and her mother are by a small creek as they enjoy EverWild's Tots & Trees program. The little girl is holding a blue net and looking into the water, outdoors surrounded by trees.

Tots & Trees

  • 18mo-3yrs + Adult

  • Eagle Greenbelt
    Kristin Armstrong Municipal Park
    Veterans Memorial Park

  • Fridays
    10am-11:15am
    10-12 week sessions
    Year-round

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An EverWild teacher is helping a student put on a paper crown with a leaf on it during an outdoor preschool class as they gather under a large tree, with children sitting on a blue tarp in the background.

Forest School

  • Early Learning: 4yrs - 6yrs

    Homeschool Enrichment: 7yrs-10yrs & 11yrs-13yrs

    Forest Fridays: 6yrs-10yrs

  • Eagle Greenbelt
    Garden City
    Veterans Memorial Park

  • Classes meet weekly, September-May

    Partial-Day Classes: 1pm-4pm
    Mon/Wed; Tues - Eagle
    Tues/Thurs; Thurs - Veterans Park

    Full Day Class: 9:30am-3:30pm
    Fridays - Garden City

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EverWild's founder, Erica Hermsen, shows children a crayfish that the class caught in one of their fishing nets by the Boise River.

Seasonal Camps

  • 4yrs - 13yrs

  • Eagle Greenbelt
    Veterans Memorial Park

  • Mon-Thurs or Mon-Fri
    9am-2pm
    Choose from 10 weeks of camps!

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Forest Fridays

  • 6yrs-10yrs

  • Garden City

  • Fridays, Sept-May, 9:30am-3:30pm

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Two children playing with buckets and toys under a large, sprawling tree with thick branches and green leaves at the Veterans Memorial Park location in Boise, Idaho.

No School
Nature Days

  • 5yrs - 10yrs

  • Garden City

  • Select Fridays, Sept-May, 9:30am-3:30pm

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After
School

  • 5yrs - 13yrs

  • Veterans Memorial Park

  • 10 week Sessions in Fall and Spring

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  • "EverWild is such a treasure, giving opportunity for children to connect withnature, experiment with risky play, learn about animals, their habitats, and the environment, and making long-lasting connections with peers ans their families."

    Jenessa

  • "Just do it - you won’t regret it. Your kids will love the programs because they learn new things based on curriculum units tied to the environment, get fresh air and exercise, and learn to be strong and confident in themselves."

    Amy

  • "Risky play, place based learning, social interaction, and full sensory experience — the whole child approach! We use forest school as homeschool enrichment, but it really enriches our entire lives."

    Waynna

  • "My son has blossomed under the teachings and care of the program. Their expertise in child development and willingness to help us develop a plan have led to my son being the happiest I’ve seen him! He comes home full of knowledge, and I love knowing he learned it the way children should - through play and exploration."

    Amanda

  • "We have been participating in EverWild activities for the last two years and continue to be impressed by the quality and details that go into every activity and class. We have seen such a growth in our son's social skills, curiosity and confidence! Our community needed something like EverWild, and I am so grateful we have been able to participate!"

    Michala

  • "My children love EverWild Forest School. The program is robust with educational opportunities and social connection in nature. Everwild is such a wonderful addition to the community. The educators are knowledgeable and encouraging, and my kids have grown so much in their program."

    Dana

  • “With Everwild, my kids are getting tons of quality time in the outdoors with qualified teachers who can create learning opportunities above and beyond what I could ever hope to provide for them. They've developed new friendships, a special bond with their instructors, and a love for the outdoors that I am envious of.”

    Lindsay

EverWild in Action

It's more than creating adventurous kids; forest school represents an approach to education that integrates nature and learning in the most natural way. Guided by children's inherent curiosity, shaped by the changing seasons, and facilitated by trained educators, EverWild Forest School fosters holistic child development through hands-on learning experiences. Supported by a wealth of research, access to the outdoors and nature-based education are fundamental to a healthy childhood and a promising future.

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