Wednesday Wolves

The Out to Play Centre is at Beetbox Farm. It was on this organic people-oriented farm that the magic was first stirred up to become the community that is Out to Play.

Easily accessed from downtown Ottawa, Nepean, Barrhaven and Kanata, Beetbox Farm is surrounded by public land and the Shirley’s Bay Trail Network. At the Out to Play Centre children play in meadows, orchards, forests and along the shoreline of the Kitchissippi River. The farm experience at the Out to Play Centre is unique, where children might gather vegetables from the gardens, feed the chickens or say hello to Fiona, the goat. 

The shelters at the Out to Play Centre are large canvas wall-tents and a cabin. In the winter they’re cosy and heated by woodstoves.

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For children 8-12 years the Wolf Program offers child-centred, inquiry-driven and educator-supported learning and connecting through play on the land. Each day includes warm and connected circle time including oral storytelling, gathering for mealtimes and books, and playful and kind conversations.

Our days include a daily hike out, and the options of playing with art, large loose parts and science investigations. The days on the land offer periods of deep immersive play and wilderness skills with educators playing alongside, scaffolding learning, and supporting children in staying safe and kind together. 

Each Wolf Program includes project-based learning and skill-development with a portion of each day held for interest-led learning. Project-based learning has included building bat boxes, whittling puppets and developing a puppet show, building bug hotels, planting vegetable gardens, and learning orienteering together.

Families will receive a packing list for the days together including back-up clothing, snacks, lunch and water. Families receive a monthly newsletter and two invitations to Out to Play Family Gathering events. Join the Out to Play community!

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This program takes place from 9:00-3:00 on Wednesdays from September 10 to June 17 at the Out to Play Centre. There are 37 program days and two Saturday Family Gathering Days on October 25 and May 23.

There is no program on December 24, December 31, January 7, and March 18 for seasonal breaks and one staff training Day.