Classes | We Grow Wildlings

Wildlings Forest School

Led by knowledgeable early childhood educator Ms. Ragon and her wonderful team of parent volunteers, your child will grow their senses, skills, and confidence through a variety of fun and engaging nature-based activities, all while experiencing the beauty and magic of our local parks and preserves.

🌿 New this spring!

We are excited to debut Forest School Family Classes! Wildlings of all ages are welcome as we explore a different park or preserve each week, learning, adventuring, and discovering some of the beautiful natural spaces Pinellas County has to offer.

Each registration includes one family of up to four members. Join us for a single week or as many weeks as you would like! We cannot wait to share adventures in nature with wild things of every age. Click the button below for full info, including weekly class locations, and to register your WILD family.

We will also be continuing our beloved drop-off forest school classes Tuesday through Friday!

All you need to do is register your wildling and bring them to class with pre-applied sunscreen, bug spray,

a spill-proof water bottle, outdoor-friendly clothing, and a peanut-free lunch!

Follow the links below to register your wildlings!

Forest School classes meet

Tuesday through Friday

from 9:30 am to 1:00 pm

at various parks & preserves in Pinellas County:

Tuesdays: Philippe Park, Safety Harbor

Wednesdays: Maximo Park, St. Petersburg

Thursdays: War Veterans Memorial Park, St. Petersburg

Fridays: Folly Farms Preserve, Safety Harbor

*Registration is released on a seasonal basis*

Fall - August, September, October

Winter - November, December, January

Spring - February, March, April

Summer - May, June, July

Each season's registration will open up two months prior

(ex. Winter registration will be available starting in September,

Spring registration will open in December, etc.)

Forest Family Mondays

Sample Class Schedules

The schedule will always flex slightly to follow the patterns of nature

and the wildling's needs and interests. But no matter what adventures we get into,

each day will include a read-aloud, WILD adventures around

the parks & preserves, and an art invitation.

9:30 - 10:00 am : Drop-off & free play around the school site

10:00 - 10:20 am : Snack & storytime

10:20 - 11:20 am : Trail hike or free play in the wild

11:20 - 12:00 pm : Playground or more wild free play

12:00 - 12:15 pm : Hike back to school site

12:15 - 12:45 pm : Snack & storytime

12:45 - 1:00 pm : Closing circle and goodbyes!

Register your Wildling

Read more about each location and follow the links to register for your chosen dates.

Tuesdays @ Philippe Park, Safety Harbor

We’re thrilled to be continuing our forest school classes at Philippe Park in Safety Harbor! This stunning spot is packed with natural wonder and endless opportunities for exploration.

From its massive ancient oak trees and open grassy fields,

to the historic Indian mound and the biggest hill in all of

Pinellas County (perfect for wildling-style rolling and racing),

This park has quickly become a Wildlings' favorite.

With bay access for water play, shady forest trails, plenty of sunny spaces, and two unique playgrounds (including one that feels like a mini Stonehenge), our Tuesdays will continue to be filled with adventure and discovery!

We can’t wait to keep climbing, running, rolling, splashing, and growing wild in this beautiful wild space.

*No Class Dates*

2/17, 3/17, 5/12

class descriptions

Wednesdays @ Maximo Park, St. Petersburg

We’re heading back to Maximo Park for another season of wild fun and forest school magic! This beloved location is bursting with learning opportunities—from the towering Indian mound to the boardwalk trails, the forested pine flats, and the sparkling beaches along Boca Ciega Bay. There’s something about Maximo that always brings out our Wildlings’ sense of freedom and wonder.

In the warmer months, we’ll meet near the observation tower and bay beaches for easy access to cooling waters and wide-open skies.
In the cooler winter season, we’ll shift to our cozy pine-and-palm grove, where we've been making so many memories.

We can’t wait for another season of rolling, splashing, building, climbing, and growing wild at Maximo.

*No Class Dates*

3/18, 5/13

Thursdays @ War Veterans Park, St. Petersburg

We’re thrilled to be continuing classes at War Veterans Memorial Park! Located right next to the Bay Pines VA Hospital, this beautiful park has certainly become one of our favorite new locations.

This unique park features:

Forested trails full of shady magic
Direct access to the bay for water play and coastal exploration
An old army tank tucked into the trees
A working sundial—perfect for hands-on learning
Two playgrounds for more wild play
Fiddler crabs, ospreys, gopher tortoises, marsh hares, and more

*No Class Dates*

3/12, 5/14

Fridays @ Folly Farms, Safety Harbor

We’re so excited to continue on with classes Folly Farms! Thanks to the incredible generosity of a Wildling family, the Roses, we’ll keep making our new home base in their magical backyard that backs right up to the gardens of Folly Farms.

We’ll continue venturing into Folly Farms Preserve daily to

visit our favorite spots like Gnomeo, the Wind Phone,

and our beloved Ferngully Creek, where so many

Wildling memories have already been made.

And every other Friday, we’ll keep celebrating Farm Visit Fridays! A chance to visit our Folly Farms friends:

the goats, bunnies, guinea pigs, and tortoise.

*No Class Dates*

3/13, 5/15

Farm Visit Fridays:

2/6, 2/20, 3/6, 3/20, 4/10, 4/24, 5/1, 5/22

Questions? Feel free to reach out to us via email at

WeGrowWildlings@Gmail.Com