Wednesday Wolves

The Out to Play Centre is nestled at Beetbox Farm — an organic, people-centred farm where the first sparks of what is now the Out to Play community were lit.

Easily accessed from downtown Ottawa, Nepean, Barrhaven, and Kanata, Beetbox Farm is surrounded by public land and connected to the Shirley’s Bay trail network. Here, children spend their days immersed in meadows, orchards, forests, and along the shoreline of the Kitchissippi River. The farm experience is woven naturally into each day — children might gather vegetables from the gardens, feed the chickens, or pause to greet the animals.

At the Out to Play Centre, our shelters include spacious canvas wall tents and a cabin. In the colder months, these spaces become warm and welcoming, with woodstoves offering a cosy place to gather.

About the Program
For children aged 8–12 years, the Wolf Program offers child-centred, inquiry-driven learning, where connection and discovery deepen through play on the land.

Wolf days begin and return often to a warm and connected circle — a time for oral storytelling, sharing books, gathering for meals, and engaging in kind, playful conversation. From there, children head out on a daily hike and are invited into a range of experiences, including art, large loose parts play, and hands-on science investigations.

Time on the land allows for deep, immersive play and the development of wilderness skills. Educators actively participate alongside children — scaffolding learning, supporting thoughtful risk-taking, and guiding children in being safe and kind together.

A unique aspect of the Wolf Program is the integration of project-based learning and skill development. Each day holds space for interest-led exploration, where children can follow their curiosities over time. Past projects have included building bat boxes, whittling puppets and creating puppet shows, constructing bug hotels, planting vegetable gardens, and learning orienteering together.

Program Dates
This program takes place from 9:00-3:00 on Wednesdays from September 9, 2026 to June 16, 2027 at the Out to Play Centre. There are 37 program days and two Saturday Family Gathering Days on October 24 and May 15.

There is no program on December 23, December 30, January 6, and March 17 for seasonal breaks and one professional development day.

Registration and Payment Details

Out to Play programs require an access code to complete registration. If you do not have an access code, please reach out to [email protected] or add your child to our waitlist here!

Multi-day and Sibling Discounts are available.

Out to Play offers flexible payment and withdrawal options. You can pay in full at the time of registration, or choose a 10% deposit followed by three seasonal installments. Payment options include credit card, pre-authorised debit, or e-transfer, selected at the time of registration. The cancellation and withdrawal policy is generous, and is shared in detail during the registration process.