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Caregiver & Me Open Play: 1-Hour Drop-In
Come play in the woods with us! Join us for a one-time, one-hour caregiver-and-me open play session at Foothills Little Explorers. Your child can climb, dig, build, and explore our forest play space while you connect with other local families.
It’s a relaxed way to see our nature school in action and find out whether our program is a good fit for your family. No experience or special gear needed, just come ready to get a little muddy.
What to know:
One-time, 1-hour session
A caregiver must stay with their child throughout
Dress for the weather and for dirt (closed-toe shoes recommended)
Don’t see a day that works? We’d love to host you. Email us at foothillslittleexplorers@gmail.com and we’ll find a time.
Register for our Forest Detectives Class for the 2026-2027 school year.
Child must be 4yrs old by September 1st.
This $75 registration fee will be deducted from your ‘26-’27 enrollment cost.
To support consistency for all students and help each child get the most out of our program, we ask families to commit to attend the full academic year (Sept-May), regardless of your payment plan (monthly, term, annually).
Register for our Busy Bumblebees Class for the 2026-2027 school year.
Child must be 2yrs old by September 1st.
This $75 registration fee will be deducted from your ‘26-’27 enrollment cost.
To support consistency for all students and help each child get the most out of our program, we ask families to commit to attend the full academic year (Sept-May), regardless of your payment plan (monthly, term, annually).
Our 2026-2027 school year is sold out for Forest Detectives, but we are taking waitlist students! If a spot opens up we will be in contact.
If you are interested please add the ($0) item to your cart and checkout!
Enroll Monthly.
Drop-Off Class for potty-trained children
4 days/week (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday)
9:00am-12:00pm
Enroll for the Term and receive 15% off.
Term 1: Sept, Oct, Nov. Term 2: Dec, Jan, Feb. Term 3: Mar, Apr, May
Drop-Off Class for potty-trained children
4 days/week (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday)
9:00am-12:00pm
Enroll for the Academic Year and receive 20% off. CLOSED FOR '26-'27
Drop-Off Class for potty-trained children
4 days/week (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday)
9:00am-12:00pm
Register for our Wildflowers Class for the 2026-2027 school year.
Child must be 3yrs old by September 1st.
This $75 registration fee will be deducted from your ‘26-’27 enrollment cost.
To support consistency for all students and help each child get the most out of our program, we ask families to commit to attend the full academic year (Sept-May), regardless of your payment plan (monthly, term, annually).
Enroll for the Term and receive 15% off.
Term 1: Sept, Oct, Nov. Term 2: Dec, Jan, Feb. Term 3: Mar, Apr, May
Drop-Off Class for potty-trained children
3 days/week (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
9:00am-12:00pm
Enroll for the Academic Year and receive 20% off. CLOSED FOR ‘26-’27
Drop-Off Class for potty-trained children
3 days/week (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
9:00am-12:00pm
Our 2026-2027 school year is sold out for Busy Bumblebees, but we are taking waitlist students! If a spot opens up we will reach out first come first serve.
If you are interested please add the ($0) item to your cart and checkout!
Enroll Monthly.
Caregiver & Me classes.
2 days/week 9:30am-11:30am
Note: Enrollment in our Busy Bumblebees (2-Year-Old) class does not guarantee placement in our Wildflowers (3-Year-Old) class for the following school year (2027–2028). Priority enrollment will first be offered to currently enrolled families with older siblings in the program. Remaining openings will then be filled on a first-come, first-served basis during 2027 re-enrollment.
Enroll for the Term and receive 15% off.
Term 1: Sept, Oct, Nov. Term 2: Dec, Jan, Feb. Term 3: Mar, Apr, May
Caregiver & Me classes.
2 days/week 9:30am-11:30am
Note: Enrollment in our Busy Bumblebees (2-Year-Old) class does not guarantee placement in our Wildflowers (3-Year-Old) class for the following school year (2027–2028). Priority enrollment will first be offered to currently enrolled families with older siblings in the program. Remaining openings will then be filled on a first-come, first-served basis during 2027 re-enrollment.
Enroll for the Academic Year and receive 20% off. CLOSED FOR '26-'27
Caregiver & Me classes.
2 days/week 9:30am-11:30am
Note: Enrollment in our Busy Bumblebees (2-Year-Old) class does not guarantee placement in our Wildflowers (3-Year-Old) class for the following school year (2027–2028). Priority enrollment will first be offered to currently enrolled families with older siblings in the program. Remaining openings will then be filled on a first-come, first-served basis during 2027 re-enrollment.
Caregiver & Me Open Play: 1-Hour Drop-In
Come play in the woods with us! Join us for a one-time, one-hour caregiver-and-me open play session at Foothills Little Explorers. Your child can climb, dig, build, and explore our forest play space while you connect with other local families.
It’s a relaxed way to see our nature school in action and find out whether our program is a good fit for your family. No experience or special gear needed, just come ready to get a little muddy.
What to know:
One-time, 1-hour session
A caregiver must stay with their child throughout
Dress for the weather and for dirt (closed-toe shoes recommended)
Don’t see a day that works? We’d love to host you. Email us at foothillslittleexplorers@gmail.com and we’ll find a time.
4 camp days (TBD)
9:00am-12:00pm
Ages 5-7 year olds
4 camp days (TBD)
9:00am-12:00pm
Ages 5-7 year olds
Buttery soft t-shirts for your wildest adventures or your chillest moments.
Available in sizes for the entire family. The back showcases a nature-inspired design crafted by our talented friend and local artist, Hannah Thrower!
Currently offering the following color/size options:
Natural color is available in Toddler and Adult sizes.
Sage color is available in Adult sizes.
Grey color is available in Infant and Youth sizes.
Sky Blue is available in Youth sizes.
If you do not see your desired size, please message us. If we have enough requests, we can order additional sizes.
Give the gift of Nature School! Order a gift card for a little loved one to learn and grow in the great outdoors!
*If you would like to have a physical print out of the gift card voucher, please email us to let us know and we would be happy to get one to you.
A Whimsical Halloween Celebration at Foothills Little Explorers Nature School!
Join our nature school students for a magical morning in the woods as we celebrate the wonder of the season! Children are invited to dress as woodland creatures, fairies, wizards, or anything inspired by Halloween or nature’s magic. We’ll spend the day playing games in the forest, crafting wands and wings, reading seasonal stories, and enjoying nature play with a touch of Halloween sparkle.
✨ Date: You may purchase a ticket for one or more of the event days —October 28, and/or 29
✨ Time: 9-11am
✨ Location: Oak Hill Community Park and Forest (820 NC-126 Morganton, NC)
This event is “caregiver-and-me” for anyone that purchases tickets to the event.
$25 per family/ per day — (keep in mind, our space is designed for children 7 and under.)
$12.50 per child/ per day — (keep in mind, our space is designed for children 7 and under.)
**if you are a enrolled nature school student you DO NOT need to purchase a ticket**
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