Fall 2025 OWL Programs
Owlets: Weekly Caregiver & Child Nature Play Classes
For children and one accompanying parent/caregiver ages walking to 5 years old.
Location: Bay Vista Park, St. Petersburg, FL - 7000 4th St S, St. Petersburg, FL 33705
Bay Vista Park is a scenic gem in St. Pete, offering shaded, open green spaces, waterfront views, bay and shoreline access for shallow water play, and abundant trees that create opportunities for sensory exploration and nature observation. There is also a playground (and bathrooms) on-site, making it perfect for a mix of nature play and playground fun!
When: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:30am-11:00am (more locations and times to be added soon!)
About Owlets:
Owlets classes—playfully named after the term for a baby owl—offer a sensory-rich and adventure-filled introduction to the Forest School experience. Caregivers are invited to join their children in exploring our wild spaces together as a community.
Each week features a seasonal nature theme to ponder and engage with through open-ended activities designed to spark curiosity, inspire creativity, promote experimentation, and encourage playful discovery.
Invitations are thoughtfully crafted to support common toddler and child play schemas, encouraging child-directed exploration and fostering a sense of wonder in the natural world.
Each Owlets class is a cozy gathering of up to 8 children, ensuring ample space, attention, and support as they engage at their own pace and connect meaningfully with their guide, caregivers, and the environment.
Caregivers and children are encouraged to dress in clothes that can get wet, muddy, and that dry quickly! See the OWL Clothing Recommendations page here.
Sample Daily Rhythm of an Owlets Class
9:30am: Circle Time: Welcome & Gathering Song, Nature topic intro (stories, songs, movement, or sensory games)
9:45am: Open-ended Nature Play and activity station invitations
10:55am: Closing Circle & Goodbye song
Fledglings: Drop-off Forest School program
A half-day drop-off program for potty-trained children ages 3-5 years old.
*Coming Soon*
