Oak Heart Forest Program

06/19/2026

Oak Heart Forest Program is currently hiring for a part-time Early Childhood Forest School Teacher starting this Fall 2026!

Please email us at [email protected] to inquire or visit our website for details regarding this job opportunity.

Explore Oak Heart Forest Program in Martinez, CA, offering nature-based programs like Forest Drop-off and Playgroups for children to connect, learn, and grow amidst nature.

06/05/2026

Oak Heart Forest Program is now offering pop-up playgroup classes this Summer!

Join us for a playful morning in nature filled with exploration, friendship, sensory play and adventure. Whether you’re new to outdoor learning or already love forest play, our Chickadee Playgroup is a wonderful way to connect with other families and experience the magic of childhood outdoors.

Check out of website for all the details and to register!
https://www.oakheartforestprogram.com/events

04/28/2026

Our Early Summer session is a unique part of our yearly rhythm, offered for just four weeks during the summer months. We gather at the beautiful, shaded Springhill Trailhead in Lafayette, nestled within the expanding Briones Regional Park.

We are still enrolling for our Early Summer session. Check out the newsletter for all the details.
https://open.substack.com/pub/oakheartforestprogram/p/summer-at-oak-heart-is-the-place?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web

04/05/2026

We are now enrolling for our Early Summer Session!

What better way for your children to spend their Summer months, than connected to nature, not screens, building new friendships, rekindling old ones and creating memories that will last them a life time. Check out the latest is happening at Oak Heart!

We can’t wait for you to join us!

Enrollment is officially open now

03/19/2026

Discover our Summer Camp offerings and how you can create meaningful Summer moments for your child(ren)—screen-free, with sun-kissed cheeks and joy-filled days.

and Oak Heart has adventures coming your way.

03/03/2026

Check out the latest Summer camp updates at Oak Heart Forest Program. We have also added two weeks of Summer camp to the month of June.

SUMMER CAMP:

JUNE SUMMER CAMP

SESSION 1: June 15 ~18

SESSION 2: June 22 ~ 25

(All sessions are Monday-Thursday, 9-1pm)

Tuition: $425 per session

Location: Spring hill Trailhead, Briones Regional Park. Lafayette CA

JULY SUMMER CAMP

SESSION 1: July 6 ~ 9

SESSION 2: July 13 ~16

(All sessions are Monday-Thursday, 9 - 1 pm)

Tuition: $425 per session

Location: Kennedy Grove Regional Park, El Sobrante CA

Have questions or wish to enroll? Email us at [email protected]

We are partners with Heartwood and Valley View charter schools.

Spring and Summer updates

02/14/2026

It seems Spring is around the corner and we have exciting adventures awaiting you and your family. Check out our latest newsletter for all the details!

Spring Adventures await-Enrollment is still open.

02/05/2026

Spring classes are now open for enrollment! Oak Heart is a forest program rooted in nature, lead by curiosuity and filled with joy. If you are interested, but not quite sure about committing, please join us for a trial day in either our drop off program or our forest playgroup. This is a great way to get a glimpse at what we are all about. Parent program tours/observations are now also available.

Check out our programming.

Updates regarding our next session and Summer Camp 2026!

01/26/2026

Summer camp 2026 is now open for enrollment and we can't be more excited to welcome you!

Here are the details:
Welcoming children ages 3-7 years

Session 1: July 3-6
Session: July 13-16
Time: 9-1pm
All sessions are Monday-Thursday

Registration is now open at www.oakheartforestprogram.com. Find more details in our bio.

We look forward to making this a Summer to remember with your children.

01/25/2026

It is with great excitement that we share that our Oak Heart Summer Camp 2026 enrollment opens tomorrow, January 26th! We are so delighted to be bringing the families in our community another Summer filled with outdoor exploration, creative play, and meaningful connection with the natural world.

And we can't be more excited!