Outschool
CORVALLIS AREA PROGRAMS
Our year-round Corvallis programs offer nature-play for toddlers, after school and home school outdoor classes for youth, and wilderness skill workshops for adults - as well as ongoing collaborations with local schools.
Outschool is a project of the Coyle Outside Foundation. Learn More >
Cattail Kids - Toddler Nature Play
Cattail Kids is a 100% outdoor Corvallis 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.
Wilderschool 1.0
This Corvallis home school program 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 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
Wilderschool 2.0 is a nature-based Corvallis home school program 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.
Seasonal Afterschool Programs
Coyle Outside offers a wide variety of after school programs in the Corvallis area which vary by season. These include archery, fishing, nature arts, bushcraft classes, and more. If you're interested in a custom Corvallis after school program, please email ashleahc12@gmail.com
Community Skills Nights
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!
