67 nature education providers across Southern California.
Nature School LA is a year-round program for ages 3-9y. The natural environment is a tangible living playground in constant flux and movement, alive and breathing. At our Forest School in Los Angeles Children can experience all the seasons, attain and expand their vocabulary connected to the things they see, hear, smell and touch.
Led by a Harvard-educated researcher and located in the magical primordial woods of local parklands, Aventuras is the first preschool in Southern California to infuse language education into a nature school model. Our play-based emergent curriculum is meant to deepen children’s empathy, natural love of learning, and engagement with the living environment. Spanish is woven seamlessly into everything we do -- from story time to discovery treks and imaginative play.
Ventura: Reggio Emilia Inspired Forest School and a co-work membership space with a place for parents to bond, offering nursery and preschool programs.
Explore outdoor childhood education, natural play, and holistic programs at Honeybee Forest School in Los Angeles. Join us for workshops and community events.
Outdoor science camp and nature education for children in Twin Peaks.
Empowering Long Beach elementary students through outdoor eco-STEAM education, gardens, and nature-based learning. Support our mission today.
The Escondido Creek Conservancy has protected 7,000+ acres of wildlands in the Escondido Creek watershed since 1991. From inland mountains to San Elijo Lagoon, we lead land protection, habitat restoration, and environmental education across North San Diego County.
At Sea and Sage Audubon Society, we’re passionate about protecting birds, wildlife, and their habitats right here in Orange County, California. Through our education, citizen science, research, and advocacy programs, we strive to inspire a love for nature and foster environmental stewardship across all ages. From birding workshops and field trips to nature camps, we offer hands-on experiences that bring people closer to wildlife and deepen their commitment to conservation. Our home at the San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary is a place for the community to connect with nature and make a difference.
We are a partial Spanish immersion school which means we teach Spanish naturally through daily activities. Our focus will be on outdoor education and environmental sustainability. We aim to spend the majority of our day in the Outdoor Classrooms, rain or shine, and within the principles outlined the Reggio-Emilia philosophy and Constructivist teaching and learning.
Discover how the Conservation Corps of Long Beach empowers young people in Southern California through work, education, and environmental conservation projects. From community service in Long Beach to hands-on environmental education, take part in creating a sustainable future for Los Angeles and beyond.
Outdoor preschool programs in Goleta and Carpinteria, including Woolly Bears and Chickadees. Children explore nature through play, games, songs and observation of seasonal changes. Listed address is the organization’s contact address.
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Through guided play, hands-on activities and teachable moments, we foster a connection with nature to help kids grow up to love and protect the natural world.
Nature-based preschool in Los Feliz, helping your little ones grow their roots and reach for the sky.
Outdoor preschool, after-school programs and day camps in Santa Monica and Malibu. Activities include outdoor adventures, science experiments, botany, art projects, journaling and unstructured nature play. Listed address is the published Clover Park drop-off point; confirm the meeting point for the selected program.
Ventura Wild offers children’s nature camps. Listed contact is Ventura Land Trust’s office; camps use outdoor venues.
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Museum camps, nature adventures, and teen programs for kids and families at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History.
Discover our unique educational experiences focused on marine and environmental science along with ocean conservation. At Waterfront Education, we believe in the power of immersive instruction, where nature becomes the classroom. Our programs seamlessly blend education and adventure, fostering a deeper connection with our planet. Distinctive outdoor learning adventures for the whole family!
A six-week art program and nature-based summer camp for children ages 6-12 at a farm location in Rowland Heights, CA.
LA Conservation Corps creates opportunities for underserved youth and young adults through environmental job training, education, and paid work experience on conservation projects that benefit Los Angeles communities. Join us in building resilience in youth, communities, and the environment.
Protecting the ocean by engaging multicultural youth and their communities in transformative experiences in environmental education, scientific research, outdoor recreation, marine conservation & entrepreneurship.
Yucca Valley: Three-day Junior Naturalist Camp for ages 7-9 at the Hi-Desert Nature Museum.
Santa Barbara homeschool and after-school outdoor enrichment. Children participate in hands-on science, nature games, creative outdoor play and group challenges at schools and nearby parks. Listed address is the published contact address, not a confirmed activity venue.
Raising the eco-consciousness of K-12 students and educators through classroom and after school environmental clubs and activities.
Frog Creek Adventure School is an outdoor education organization dedicated to fostering a deep and lasting connection with nature.
Offers children’s summer camps with arts, engineering and nature activities.
This is a purely outdoor program for children ages 2-5yrs old. We offer a play-based focus that allows children to explore the nature and space around them while practicing healthy risk-taking, freedom to formulate their own observations and endless explorations.
Camp Stow offers summer camp for children ages 5–9 with nature, ranch and history activities in Goleta.
Imperial Beach Parks, Recreation and Community Services offers children’s dance and nature programs. The listed contact is the department office; activities use community venues.
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