Wilderness Cubs

Educational nature program for children ages 3 to 5
(for preschool and transitional kindergarten-aged children)

Presented by Ross Cottage Nursery School in collaboration with the Town of Ross

Outdoor Educational Curriculum

Nature Walks for little legs

Animal presentations incorporated into the program and learning about their habitats and routines.

Wildlife specialists will incorporate safety and being adept in nature in an age-appropriate way.

Our program has a focus on safety and environmental awareness in an age-appropriate way.

Nature-Inspired arts & crafts

What Our Parents Are Saying

“Wilderness Cubs is the best! We enrolled our girls for their Pre-K year and couldn’t be happier with the program. So grateful they get to spend their last year of freedom outside exploring and learning important lessons through animals and nature — and from teachers whose passion for outdoor education clearly shows. The days are full of hiking, exploring, live animal presentations, nature-themed art projects, reading, singing — a 4yo’s dream. And the aftercare program offers some Pre-K prep work, too, so we don’t feel like they’re missing out on “traditional” learning. Such a unique preschool experience. Our girls look forward to going every day and have developed a real respect for and love of nature, which they share with us often. We feel really lucky to have found this program. Wish it had been around when our son was in preschool, he would have loved it!” ~Jason Rexing June 2025

Wilderness Cubs Program

Presented by Ross Cottage Nursery School in collaboration with the Town of Ross

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Outdoor Educational Curriculum

Nature Walks for little legs

Animal presentations incorporated into the program and learning about their habitats and routines.

Wildlife specialists will incorporate safety and being adept in nature in an age-appropriate way.

Our program has a focus on safety and environmental awareness in an age-appropriate way.

Nature-Inspired arts & crafts

“ Wilderness Cubs is the best! We enrolled our girls for their Pre-K year and couldn’t be happier with the program. So grateful they get to spend their last year of freedom outside exploring and learning important lessons through animals and nature — and from teachers whose passion for outdoor education clearly shows. The days are full of hiking, exploring, live animal presentations, nature-themed art projects, reading, singing — a 4yo’s dream. And the aftercare program offers some Pre-K prep work, too, so we don’t feel like they’re missing out on “traditional” learning. Such a unique preschool experience. Our girls look forward to going every day and have developed a real respect for and love of nature, which they share with us often. We feel really lucky to have found this program. Wish it had been around when our son was in preschool, he would have loved it!” ~Jason Rexing

About the Wilderness Cubs Program of Ross

Location: Natalie Coffin Greene Park at the base of Phoenix Lake in Ross. During inclement weather we will be inside a classroom at the Ross townhall (at 31 Sir Francis Drake Blvd in Ross).

 During our program’s operating hours, the focus of our time will be at Three Bear Hut and surrounding area, at Natalie Coffin Greene Park at the base of Phoenix Lake in Ross.  During inclement weather we will be inside a classroom at the Ross Town Hall (at 31 Sir Francis Drake Blvd in Ross).

(Natalie Coffin Greene Park is just down a neighborhood road from the Ross Town Hall classroom. Morning drop-off will be at the park unless weather is inclement, in which case morning drop-off will be at The Ross Town Hall

Hiking boots and outdoor clothing required each day.

Click this button to register.  Spaces may fill up fast.  Reserve your spot.

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Think…

  • Back to our roots…
  • The silence of nature’s sanctuary…
  • The taste of the sweet tiredness that only comes from spending precious time in the outdoors
  • Nature’s materials
  • Learning wilderness virtuosity in an age-appropriate way.
  • “Not all classrooms have four walls.”

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The Wilderness Cubs Ross Recreation Program is presented and run by the creators of Ross Cottage Nursery School in partnership with the town of Ross.

Testimonials - What Our Parents Are Saying

“The Wilderness Cubs is a wonderful outdoor education for preschoolers. Michelle loves nature and cares for animals, and shares this passion with the students. My child is beyond happy at the school, he would happily go each and every day. He gets to explore and learn. We are so fortunate to have this jewel of a school in our backyard.” ~June 2025 Diana Hendrick
 

“We have been going to Wilderness Cubs this year and it is such a sweet addition to my child’s preschool life. A whole day spent outside in nature – learning about animals, wildlife, trees, and more is such a wonderful program! My child always comes home excited about the adventure of the day (hikes, scavenger hunts, using binoculars or nets, etc) and has lots of stories – much more than he does after his normal in school preschool days. We look forward to our Wilderness Cubs days so much! I highly recommend this program to anyone I know!” ~ June 2025 Courtney Robinson