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outdoor nature classes
Wild Roots Explorers
by Wild Roots NY
Bulls Head
About Wild Roots Explorers
Kids spend class time outdoors year-round, playing in mud kitchens, running obstacle courses and splashing in water play. Options include caregiver-and-me sessions, a nature school, an adventure crew, a homeschool collective and outdoor birthday parties.
- Fully outdoor, year-round
- Caregiver-and-me classes
- Second site on the South Shore
- Address
- 1 Kingsley Ave, 10314
- Website
- wildrootsny.com
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Weekly schedule
Seasonal semesters year-round
Cost
Class packs available
Plan a visit
Pick a date to add it to your plans.
Questions parents ask about Wild Roots Explorers
What ages is Wild Roots Explorers best for?
Ages 1–12.
How much does Wild Roots Explorers cost?
Class packs available
What are the hours for Wild Roots Explorers?
Seasonal semesters year-round
Where is Wild Roots Explorers?
1 Kingsley Ave, 10314, in Bulls Head, Staten Island.
Is Wild Roots Explorers indoors?
No. Wild Roots Explorers is outdoors, so plan for weather, sunscreen and water.
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