Baxter Forest School
Baxter Forest School offers an alternative educational setting in which children spend most of their time outside, playing and learning through experiential, hands-on activities that promote curiosity in an active and authentic learning environment. Students will receive the benefits of repeated and regular visits to a natural area, in a play and inquiry-based education setting.
Contact Information
Baxter Conservation Area
7498 Carter Road, Kars, ON
E-mail:
Tel: 613-489-3592
Fax: 613-692- 0831
Program Details
- Forest School registrations are by semester, with sessions in Fall, Winter and Spring
- Programs are offered by age:
4-6 years old (half days only)
6-8 years old
6-10 years old
8-13 years old
- Cost per child:
$60/full day plus applicable taxes
$35/half day plus applicable taxes
- Payment is due upon registration.
- We will do our best to accommodate your requests but reserve the right to alter the schedule based on demand.
- Children must turn the minimum age for their requested session by December 31, 2025.
Programming
Fall Forest School Sessions
Fall Forest School is a magical experience as students watch the forest transform from green and lively to sparse and quiet.
New this fall, Baxter will be offering additional half-day Kindergarten Forest School programs in the afternoons from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Mondays and Fridays. Due to the popularity of our Kindergarten program, families may ONLY register for one program in either the morning or afternoon. We look forward to exploring the forest together!
Please complete the REGISTRATION REQUEST FORM to be added to our registration list. Upon completion of the form, we will send you a registration package, including the program handbook and other necessary documents.
PLEASE NOTE that filling out this form does not necessarily guarantee a space in the program but begins the registration process.
Full Day School-Age Sessions
Program Session | Age Group | Date/Time | Cost (plus applicable taxes) |
|---|---|---|---|
Tuesdays14 sessions | Ages 6 - 8 | September 9 to December 16, 2025 9:00am to 3:00pm (no program November 11) | $840 |
Wednesdays15 Sessions | Ages 8 - 13 | Setpember 10 to December 17, 2025 | $900 |
Thursdays15 sessions | Ages 6 - 10 | September 11 to December 18, 2025 | $900 |
Half Day Kinder Sessions
Program Session | Age Group | Date/Time | Cost (not including applicable taxes) |
|---|---|---|---|
Monday A.M.14 sessions | Ages 4 - 6 | September 8 - December 15, 2025 | $490 |
Monday P.M.14 sessions | Ages 4 - 6 | September 8 - December 15, 2025 | $490 |
Tuesday A.M.14 sessions | Ages 6 - 8 | September 9 to December 16, 2025 9:00am to 12:00pm (no program November 11) | $490 |
Friday A.M.15 sessions | Ages 4 - 6 | September 12 - December 19, 2025 | $525 |
Friday P.M.15 sessions | Ages 4 - 6 | September 12 - December 19, 2025 | $525 |
Winter Forest School Sessions
Registration Coming Fall 2025
MAILING LIST: If you are interested in finding out more information about our Forest School, Day Camp and PD Day programs, and other education programs at Baxter Conservation Area, please fill out the following Google form to be added to our mailing list.
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