October 02, 2026 - April 23, 2027
Nature | Urban Forest School | Marott
Marott Park
7350 North College Avenue Indianapolis, IN 46240
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Description

Forest School brings learning beyond four walls, allowing children to explore, discover, and connect through hands-on experiences in a natural, woodland environment. Urban Forest School is the same idea with a few creative tweaks and an extra dose of exploration. This program is designed to discover the pockets of nature in the city by visiting various Indy Parks locations. Lead by an Indy Parks naturalist, families can meet weekly to engage in nature exploration activities like hiking, hunting for bugs, creek stomping, and shelter building. Sessions will continue throughout the seasons to deepen the nature connection.
This program will be held rain or shine. Registration is recommended to receive information about each site, updates when inclement weather occurs, and other details about the program. Go to parks.indy.gov/programs and search "Urban Forest School" to find more dates and locations.
Marott Park
  • No bathrooms
  • Covered shelter
  • Wooded dirt trails
  • White River access
What to Bring
  • Water
  • Snacks (if needed)
  • Towel
  • Bug spray
  • Sunscreen
Dress for the Weather
  • We will be out in all types of weather. Make sure you and your family are dressed to enjoy the outdoors in all seasons.
  • Being outdoors means we may get muddy or wet from exploring a creek.
  • If there are any questions about what to wear, email sam.hoffman@indy.gov

Age Category

Family

Location

Meet at shelter

Instructor

Sam Hoffman

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October 02, 2026 - April 23, 2027FridayAdd to calendar
Ages 2-255 · Co-Ed
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