Forest Preschool Enrollment

Take a Peek at the Adventure that Awaits!

What If Your Child’s Classroom Had No Walls, and Every Day Was An Adventure?

At Oregon Outdoor Kids Forest Preschool, we’re not just a preschool – we are a one of a kind adventure-filled experience your child will never forget! From splashing in puddles to climbing fallen logs and hiking through Eugene’s beautiful forests, every day is a new outdoor journey full of exploration, play, and learning.

What Makes Us an Award-Winning Community Favorite?

Nature-Based Learning: Our play-based approach connects children with the outdoors, nurturing curiosity, creativity, and confidence.

Small Class Sizes for Big Imaginations: Personalized attention ensures every child feels seen, valued, and supported.

Joyful Adventures: From stream-splashing to fort-building, each day is packed with fun, exploration, and wonder.

Community Connection: As a locally run preschool, we’re proud to share the values of outdoor education and creativity with Eugene families.

Why Families Love Us

Childhood here is about discovery, joy, and a little mud! Kids make lifelong memories and friendships while parents see them grow in confidence, and happiness.

Enrollment is officially OPEN

Don’t miss out, spots tend to fill fast!

Families are already securing their child’s place in this one-of-a-kind outdoor adventure. Enroll now and give your child the gift of unforgettable experiences, big smiles, and stories to tell!

If your child is 3.5 – 5 years old and fully bathroom independent then we would love to get you enrolled in our preschool program.

Check out our programs and fill out your application below.

Forest Preschool Programs

Forest Preschool 2026-2027 School Year

September-June

Enrollment is Open!

Choose between 1, 2 and 3 days a week. School hours are 10:00 am-1:00 pm

Oregon Outdoor Kids Forest Preschool operates on a weekly rotating adventure schedule exploring the various nature spots in and nearby Eugene, so we never run out of adventures!

Apply today to give your child a truly unforgettable experience!

Forest Preschool Spring Session

April – June

Enrollment is Open!

Choose between 1, 2, or 3 days a week.

10:00 am-1:00 pm

Our Spring Program is so much fun, and one of the most popular seasons at Oregon Outdoor Kids Forest Preschool!

This is a shorter version of our full school year Forest Preschool Program. If you have been wanting to try it out to see if your child is going to love it before signing up for the full school year, spring is the perfect time to join!

If you’ve lived here for very long I’m sure you know just why we love springtime in Oregon! The Earth and all it’s creatures start waking up and coming back to life after the winter’s slumber.

This is the time that we begin to see the mountain streams flowing down to meet the rivers, we get to go find frogs and newts, and start seeing the fields covered in wildflowers. Definitely not a season to be missed!

Forest Preschool Summer Program

Enrollment Opened February 21 at 9am!

To sign up fill out the form below, and keep an eye on your email for the invoice link to secure your child’s spot.

July 6-August 28

3 Days a week

8 a.m. -11 a.m.

Our extended summer program is similar to our full year preschool, where children come multiple days a week throughout the season, creating a predictible rythm and form deep connections with the other kids in their group.

You just can’t beat summers in Oregon! It’s an amazing time to get outdoors and go exploring!

Tuition is $435 a month.

Check Out Our Adventure Camps!

Spring Break Camp Ages 5-7

Come spend Spring Break with us! Ages 5-7

This camp is 5 days a week

March 23rd – 27th

10:00am-1:00pm

Sliding Scale $200-$300

This is a special offering for a slightly older group of kids, personally run by Ms. April.

Consider this your official invitation to get the kids outside this spring break to explore, hike, play, climb trees, make friends, get dirty and just enjoy childhood. A little bit of daily nature is the secret to happy kids!

Apply today to save your spot!

Summer Camp Adventures

Enrollment Opened February 21 at 9am!

To register fill out the application below, and keep an eye on your email for the invoice link to secure your child’s spot.

We offer multiple 5 day summer camp sessions for two separate age groups.

Preschool Adventure Group ages 3.5 – 5

Explorers Group ages 5 – 7

You just can’t beat summers in Oregon! It’s an amazing time to get outdoors and go exploring!

Our camps are held at various nature destinations, such as Spencer Butte, Dorris Ranch and Pisgah.

5 Day Summer Camp Sessions

Monday-Friday 8:00-11:00 a.m

Session 1: July 8-12

Session 2: July 22-26

Session 3: August 5-9

Session 4: August 19-23

Tuition is $250-$300 sliding scale

Loved By Our Forest Preschool Families

10 out of 10 would absolutely recommend. This is a phenomenal program. The only downside is that I wish I had know about the program for my older two who are school age now. The knowledge, and compassion April brings each day to guide these kids is going to be hard to find in another program.

Cash's Mom

My daughter absolutely LOVED this program. April is very kind and gentle with the kids. To be able to be outside, rain or shine, tromping in puddles, finding bugs, hiking, and learning about mushrooms is something I find extremely important for small kids. It's an amazing concept, we loved it! Highly recommend.

Carri's Mom

Excellent place to let your kiddos enjoys the great outdoors. One of the experiences that my son has been through. He made so many new friends and Miss April his teacher was incredible. Definitely recommend.

Aiden's Dad

We love Oregon Outdoor Kids Forest Preschool!! I am so grateful that I was able to find a program like this for my son. Coming from a forest school in California which we absolutely loved, I was nervous that I would not be able to find something of the same caliber here in my hometown. This is definitely a program I would put him in again and again. I just wish he could attend for longer! My son looks forward to school every day which makes me so happy. April is so good with the kiddos. I can tell she creates a safe, nurturing and adventurous environment by how my son talks about her, always eager to share things with his teacher Miss April. This is something I will surely miss when we move beyond preschool. I am committed to having my kid in an environment where he gets to play outside, explore, follow his curiosities, learn about the natural world, and practice social and emotional skills with a safe and kind group. This is that community I was searching for.

Onyx's Mom

Get Your Application in Today

Program you are applying for *

Are you applying for more than one program? If so which ones? *

Which Programs are you applying for?

2026-2027 School Year
Spring 2026
Summer 2026

Child’s Name *

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Child's Age *

*Children are required to be at least 3.5 years old by the time they start

Child’s Birthday *

Parent’s Name *

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Phone Number cell/work/home *

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Is your child completely bathroom independent? (Is able to enter and exit restroom independently, get themselves onto and hold themselves on the toilet, undress, dress, and wipe all on their own without assistance using a variety of different types of toilets including vault toilets, self flushing toilets, and portable toilets) *

*Children are required to meet this milestone and be 100% bathroom independent before being eligible for enrollment. Staff does not accompany children into the restrooms.

How many days a week?

This only applies to our full School Year, or Spring Season Forest Preschool Programs. This does not apply to our camps.

Are there any days that your child is not available to attend? *

Does your child have any special needs? *

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