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TOCA Urban Forest School in Prospect Park - Brooklyn.
-- where learning happens through play --

Spring 24 - March 4th - June 21st
Summer 24 - July 1st - 31st

It’s very important that children, especially in the early years, bond with nature, in order to imprint in their hearts,...
09/16/2026

It’s very important that children, especially in the early years, bond with nature, in order to imprint in their hearts, minds, cells all the magnificence nature is and gives to us. This experience with the natural world leads to more positive forms of experiences.
We learn much more from our senses in the real world. The sensations create memories of experiences that form who we are.

The best memories of my childhood are related to nature. And yours?

09/15/2026

Sometimes we plan one thing, and nature teaches us something else entirely.

It feels like magic. We are TOCA, where learning happens through play.

Learn more about our upcoming terms at toca.nyc

09/08/2026

Boots on and a few leaves crunching underfoot. A stick becomes a sword, then a bridge, then a fishing rod for a fish that only exists in the best parts of our imagination.

This is what being a kid is supposed to feel like. And with TOCA, Prospect Park becomes the playground for imagination.

Fall and Full-Term registration are open. Learn more at toca.nyc

09/07/2026

When imagination comes out to play, anything is possible.
A stick becomes an airplane or a dinosaur bone. A rock becomes a compass or a delicious cupcake. And a park? It becomes the best classroom TOCA could ask for.
So, let it play.

When imagination comes out to play, anything is possible.A stick becomes an airplane or a dinosaur bone. A rock becomes ...
09/07/2026

When imagination comes out to play, anything is possible.

A stick becomes an airplane or a dinosaur bone. A rock becomes a compass or a delicious cupcake. And a park? It becomes the best classroom TOCA could ask for.

So, let it play.

09/04/2026

Sometimes we plan one thing, and nature teaches us something else entirely.

It feels like magic. We are TOCA, where learning happens through play.

Learn more about our upcoming terms at toca.nyc.

Small hands, big stories.So many beautiful connections are made here at TOCA.
09/02/2026

Small hands, big stories.

So many beautiful connections are made here at TOCA.

We have great teachers, but let’s be honest: there’s no teacher quite like nature.We learn so much just by being in it. ...
08/28/2026

We have great teachers, but let’s be honest: there’s no teacher quite like nature.

We learn so much just by being in it. In the silence, we find profound lessons at every turn. Resilience as the seasons change, balance as the trees grow, and the beauty of transformation — all without a single word.

By observing the little things, we find the blueprint for a grounded, authentic life. Nature is the best teacher.

Love,
TOCA

08/27/2026

If we’re always being told what to do from day one, when do we actually learn to follow our own desires?

Lele, our founder, shares a bit more about the philosophy that drives TOCA.

There will always be plenty of responsibilities, homework, and lessons later on. But at this age, kids need to be just k...
08/26/2026

There will always be plenty of responsibilities, homework, and lessons later on. But at this age, kids need to be just kids.

We believe in giving children the freedom to play, make mistakes, and grow at their own pace, without the pressure to "achieve." We’re flexible with plans, we let them lead the way, and we keep them safe so they can fully enjoy the freedom of childhood.

Let kids be kids.

Love,
TOCA

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Brooklyn, NY
11215

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 1pm
3pm - 5:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 1pm
Wednesday 9am - 1pm
Thursday 9am - 1pm
3pm - 5:30pm
Friday 9am - 3pm

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