Foley Mountain Forest School

Foley Mountain Forest School offers an alternative education in which children spend most of their time outside, playing and learning through experiential, hands-on activities that promote curiosity in an active and authentic learning environment. Students will receive the benefits of repeated and regular visits to a natural area, in a play and inquiry-based education setting.

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Contact Information

Foley Mountain Conservation Area
Foley Mountain Lane, Westport, ON

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Tel: 613-273- 3255
Fax: 613-692- 0831

Program Details

Program sessions offered:
- Family Forest School - NEW!
  (2-5 years of age and must be accompanied by an adult)
- Kindergarten Program
  (4-5 years of age and must be able to use the toilet independently)
- School Age Program
  (6-12 years of age)
- FREE Monthly Family Drop-in Programs
Children must be the minimum age for the group by September 1, 2024
Cost per child:
- Family Forest School
  $18/child per morning plus applicable taxes
- Kindergarten
  $30/half day plus applicable taxes
- School Age
  $30/half day plus applicable taxes
  $55/full day plus applicable taxes
Payment is due upon registration.
We will do our best to accommodate your requests but reserve the right to alter the schedule based on demand.

Programming

Spring Forest School Sessions

Registration Open!

Registration Request

FULL DAY SESSIONS

Program Session	Day	Date/Time	Cost (not including applicable taxes)
School Age Program Ages 6-12	Thursdays	March 27 – June 12, 2025 9:00am to 3:00pm	$660

HALF DAY SESSIONS

Program Session	Day	Date/Time	Cost (not including applicable taxes)
Family Forest School Ages 2-5 (with guardians)	Tuesdays	March 25 - June 10, 2025 9:30am to 11:30am	$216
Kindergarten Ages 4-5	Wednesdays	March 26 – June 11, 2025 9:00am to 12:00pm	$360
School Age Program Ages 6-12	Thursdays	March 27 – June 12, 2025 9:00am to 12:00pm	$360

FREE Family Drop-in Programs

Pack up the family and head down to Foley Mountain Conservation Area to explore, adventure, play, and learn in the forest! Thanks to the Township of Rideau Lakes, we are offering FREE family drop-in program.

General Information:

All ages of children welcome, children must be accompanied by an adult
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED and group size will be limited - please complete the registration request form to pre-register or be added to the waitlist.
FREE of charge thanks to the Township of Rideau Lakes

2025 Drop-in Dates:

January 18
February 15
March 15
April 19
May17
June 21
July 19
August 16
September 20
October 18
November 15
December 20

Summer Forest School Sessions

Information coming in Spring 2025.

Fall Forest School Sessions

Information coming later in 2025.

Our Community Partners

td friends of the environment foundation

Forest School

Foley Mountain