Winter 2026: Way of the Owl
- Come join our afterschool program where kids will learn wilderness skills, enjoy making crafts from nature, and play fun nature connection games, right in their school neighborhoods!
- Who: All 1st-5th graders are welcome
- Where (Session 1): Tugman Park
- When (Session 1): Wednesdays from 2-5pm
- Where (Session 2): Madison Meadow
- When (Session 2): Thursdays from 3:30-5pm
- Schedule: Winter 2026 Programs will run from January 6th to March 12th.
- If 4J doesn’t have school, we don’t have CK.
- Enrollment: Opens November 12th closes January 1st.
- Ratio: 6 students to 1 instructor.
- *We also have Coyote Kids Homeschool programs at Madison Meadow from 10:00am-12:00pm.
Coyote Kids Love nature!
Preparing For Camp
Financial Aid
Scholarships
You are encouraged to apply for a scholarship for up to 50% of the total tuition. You can apply for these scholarships before you register. Make sure that you only pay the deposit when you register. Please read more details on our Scholarships page.
Follow our learning pathway!
Way of the Wolverine:
Survive and Thrive in the Wilderness
Make yourself truly at home in nature with the skills of shelter building, water finding, fire making, tool use, and first aid.
(Program running Fall 2025)
Way of the Owl:
Learn to “Read” the Book of Nature!
Practice awareness and observation while hot on the trail. Find clues, solve mysteries and become a nature tracker.
(Program running Winter 2026)
Way of the Cougar:
Get Sneaky with the Art of Invisibility!
Hone your camouflage and stealth skills with fun games. Learn to navigate using your senses, a map, and a little know-how.
(Program running Fall 2026).
Way of the Racoon:
Forage, Wildcraft, Explore!
See beyond the “green curtain” to identify local hazardous, edible, and medicinal plants. Explore woods, fields and flowers with new friends.
(Program running Winter 2027)
More about what we do
- Programs are all outdoors
- Kids learn real outdoor skills
- Connect with nature right near where you live
- Each term features new learning focus
Looking for an educational outdoor program that offers real skills? You have come to the right place. Coyote Kids! is an opportunity for kids to become students of nature. Our trained nature mentors guide students to finding a deeper understanding of the natural world and their place in it. Our program structure includes a mix of directed activity and child-led play which allows students to explore the natural environment on their own terms. Learn more about what makes us different.
Between our rotating curriculum and the inspiration provided by nature and our highly trained instructors, every term of Coyote Kids is unique, year after year. Students of our Learning Pathways learn skills through play and story, working toward a Level 1 Certificate. Then there’s still room for learning as we guide them on next steps for Level 2!
Parents receive a periodic email newsletter that describes what has been happening at Coyote Kids! nature camp (including pictures!)
All of our students work on learning skills of survival, awareness, and self sufficiency to develop independence and deepen their relationship with nature. All of our students have opportunities to achieve certifications in things like fire building, shelter construction, animal track ID, navigational skills, wild plant uses, and more in their Learning Pathways passport.
