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Join families exploring the forest in Essex County, New Jersey!

All ages, all weather, all abilities welcome!

Expect a pace and rhythm of the children that attend, through unstructured, free play. Watch as the benefits, the magic, and fun of playing in the forest unfolds!

WEATHER: high of 30, low of 24, cloudy

LEADERS: Shannon - email: shannonessex(at)forestschoolforall(dot)com
Ewa - email: ewaessex(at)forestschoolforall(dot)com

LOCATION: South Mountain Reservation, Brookside Drive

Note: There is a dirt parking lot off the side of the road on Brookside Ave that has a wide trail to explore and leads to the Rahway river.
Directions to entrance on BROOKSIDE AVE (From south orange ave) drive .4 mile, parking is on your LEFT. If you pass a large field on your right you went too far. (From Glenn ave) drive 1.4 miles, parking is on your RIGHT, and after you pass the large field on your left.

Tips: NEW FALL SPOT: we'll be switching to our Fall spot. We park in the same place, head down the same trail, but when you see the two large orange cones/pylons on your left turn right and head up to the small plateau.

Tick prevention!
https://forestschoolforall.com/blog/2016/03/28/lets-talk-ticks-forest-play/

What to bring and what to wear tips!
www.forestschoolforall.com/blog/2015/08/04/outdoor-gear-for-kids/

Other frequently asked questions!
https://forestschoolforall.com/faq/

~See you in the forest