Cattail Kids is a 100% outdoors toddler program designed for 2.5-5 year olds who are mostly or completely potty trained, and ready for a drop off program. CTK runs in seasons/semesters, from 8:45am-12:30pm at Willamette Park and is a free play, nature exploration based program led by experienced and lead instructor, Teacher Vee. Teacher Vee has been with the program since 2022 and excels in creating and nurturing confidence building, encouraging curiosity, and following seasonal rhythms in the program.

This class is designed for kids ages 6-10 who are looking for hands on learning and exploration, with time for self-led skills experimentation, play, relationship building, and life skills development such as communication, problem solving, & teamwork.

The class will discuss and cover geography through learning navigation, study native fauna through tracking & animal behavior, physics through survival traps, etc. Additional skills with science aspects covered include foraging, shelter building, fire safety & building.

Wilderschool happens during the school day and is designed for kids who are homeschooling or working with their school to have a hybrid schedule. 

Wilderschool 2.0 is for students ages 9+ who have either completed an Immersion Class with Taproot previously attended Wilderschool or a Weekend Immersion class.

This class will provide a deeper dive into natural sciences and their connection to the skills we teach and the world around us. Instructors will introduce compound skills, five field trips, and guest instructors to incorporate additional skills development.

Wilderschool happens during the school day and is designed for kids who are homeschooling or working with their school to have a hybrid schedule. 

Coyle Outside offers a wide variety of after school programs which vary by season. These include, archery, fishing, nature arts, Outsiders Survival, Bushcrafters, and more. If you're interested in a custom after school program, please email ashleahc12@gmail.com

Join us for Skill Nights! Held on the last Thursday of every month* at  Coyle Outside HQ. These two-hour workshops led by our versatile team  member, Swamp Rat, are open to all ages and experience levels. Each  month features a different hands-on outdoor skill shared in the comfort  of our fireside shelter. E-mail Taproot at reedjhaller@gmail.com to learn more, join our skill night e-mail list, or to RSVP. Free to public.
Hone in new or past skills, meet fellow nature-lovers, and build confidence in the outdoors!

When: 6:00-8:00 pm
Where: 245 SW Cummings Ave Corvallis, OR 
*Date may be affected by holidays; join our e-mail list to stay in the loop!