Now enrolling: December Mini Semester · Regular sessions return in January

Schedule & events

Forest school schedule & events on Staten Island

Every session, open house and community event in one place. Sign up and pay securely in our family portal, where you’ll always find live dates, times and open spots.

A child tucked inside a stick-and-leaf den they built among fallen autumn leaves

Live spots and exact dates: family portal

December 2026

A child sanding a handmade wooden frame on a forest workbench
Mini Semester · All ages with a grown-up

December Mini Semester

Three weeks in December · special December days & times

Three weeks of creating with nature and making gifts by hand from what the forest gives us. Exact days, times and pricing are listed in the family portal.

Pouch CampHandmade giftsSibling discounts
Enrollingregistration opened Nov 1
Registration open Register: December Mini Semester

January 2027

Two children stirring a pot of mud over a pretend stick campfire
Ages 2–12 · Caregiver stays

Winter Family Forest School

Weekday mornings · our regular schedule returns in January

Child-led play, a short nature skill or craft, and our closing gratitude circle. Come for the full semester, or book single sessions when there’s space.

Semester or single sessionsScholarships
$20per session · 50% off each additional child
Opening soon Create family account: Winter Family Forest School
A child in safety glasses using a cordless drill on a log while a volunteer steadies it
Drop-off · Ages 7–12

Modern Bushcrafters Club

Fridays · 4–6 PM · next season announced soon

Saw safety, shelter building, clay, knots and power drills. Every new member starts with a tool safety workshop. Younger siblings welcome when a caregiver stays.

Real toolsDrop-offAfter school
See portalsingle sessions or the rest of the semester
Next season soon Get a portal account: Modern Bushcrafters Club

Year-round

Five children standing proudly inside the stick shelter they built at forest school
Schools · Groups · Educators

Field Trips & Residencies

Weekdays, by arrangement

Customized, curriculum-connected field trips and multi-week residencies at Pouch Camp, plus play workshops for staff and grown-ups. We have hosted field trips of 50+ children.

Curriculum-connectedLarge groups welcome
Customplanned with each group
Now booking Plan a trip: Field Trips & Residencies

Our weekly rhythm

A typical week during our regular semesters. Days and times can change from semester to semester; the family portal always has the current schedule.

DayProgramTimeAges
WednesdayFamily Forest School10:30 AM – 12:30 PM2–12 with a grown-up
ThursdayFamily Forest School10:30 AM – 12:30 PM2–12 with a grown-up
FridayFamily Forest School9:00 AM – 12:00 PM2–12 with a grown-up
FridayModern Bushcrafters Club4:00 – 6:00 PM7–12, drop-off

Recently in the forest

  1. Nov 6, 2026

    Bushcrafters fall finale

    Our last Modern Bushcrafters Club session of the fall ended with a flashlight night hike and cocoa in the cabin.

  2. Fall 2026

    Nonprofit milestone celebration

    A free community celebration with forest play, crafts, a gear swap and popcorn, alongside local business partners.

  3. Aug 23, 2026

    YouRise Foundation Kid CEO event

    We were proud to sponsor young Staten Island entrepreneurs.

  4. Aug 13 & 20, 2026

    Free Family Forest School Open Houses

    Families from across Staten Island joined us for three hours of play at Pouch Camp.

  5. Jul 30, 2026

    Joined the Staten Island Chamber of Commerce

    Welcomed as a new member organization.