The Nest Community School

We're exploring a new offering for the 2026–2027 school year and we'd love your input!

The Nest Community School is considering an after-school studio community for children in grades K-5 at our Grand Campus,3324 S. Grand Blvd.) (just a short walking distance of Jefferson Elementary and Camp Adams at the old Jefferson building) Possible program hours would be approximately 3:00–5:30 PM on school days.

Inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach, the program would provide a welcoming space where children can play, create, explore, build, tinker, spend time outdoors, and connect with friends in a caring mixed-age community. At the heart of the space would be an atelier (creative studio) filled with open-ended materials for making and invention.

Right now, we're just gathering information to find out whether this is something families in our community would find valuable and what they would hope to see included.

If this sounds like something your family might be interested in, please take a moment to complete our interest survey:

https://forms.gle/LfNG5cLVwqyXaFXT9

Feel free to share with other families who may be interested!

🎉 1 Day Until NestFest 🎉

Tomorrow evening, we gather to celebrate creativity, community, and the magic of early childhood at NestFest 2026.

We are excited to welcome Kris Martin of CorpoRAT Printing this year for live screen printing during the event. Guests will be able to choose their shirt style and ink color and create a custom printed shirt using one of two original child-created designs inspired by the spirit of The Nest. PEEK AT THESE special t-shirt designs that will be Nestfest Exclusives!

Alongside hands-on art experiences, live music, food and drinks, guests will also be able to explore this year’s raffle and auction offerings featuring generous donations from local businesses, artists, and community sponsors who continue to help make this work possible.

From handcrafted goods and local experiences to family favorites and creative treasures, the auction and raffle tables are full of opportunities to support early childhood education while taking home something special.

Thank you to the many sponsors, artists, donors, and community members who have helped bring this event to life. NestFest continues to grow because of people who believe children deserve beautiful spaces, meaningful relationships, and a childhood centered around wonder, creativity, and connection. There is still time to grab your tickets. We would love to celebrate with you tomorrow evening (rain or shine!).

https://www.spokanenest.com/nestfest

NestFest is one week away and the lineup of artists, makers, musicians, and nature-based experiences will make this event feel unlike anything you've ever experienced!

Spend the evening wandering between woodworking, printmaking, live screen printing, wire + glass art, canvas painting, clay, collage poetry, and hands-on creative stations designed for grownups to remember what it feels like to make things just because it’s joyful.

Live music will drift through the market all evening, alongside ukulele lessons, musical exploration, and a community drum circle.

All food, drinks, materials, and instruction are included with your ticket, and every ticket supports the work of The Nest Community School as we continue growing community spaces for children and families.

Proceeds support The Nest Community School and our work to build more sustainable, relationship-centered early childhood education in Spokane. Funds help provide quality living wages for educators, maintain low teacher-to-child ratios, expand access for families through tuition assistance, support outdoor and nature-based learning spaces, and continue community outreach and parenting programs for families with young children.

Snag your ticket today:
https://www.spokanenest.com/nestfest

Opening day at the Scale House outdoor market 🌿

4422 e 8th

Come and play with us at the children’s booth until 2pm today. Come wander, play, make something with us, and welcome spring market season back to Spokane.

NestFest 2026 is almost here.
Saturday, May 16th from 5:00pm–9:00pm we’re taking over the entire Scale House Market for one giant night of creativity, music, food, community, and grownups remembering how to play again.

Participants will enjoy an evening:
weaving
painting
woodworking
live screen printing
printmaking
wire and glass work
collage
poetry
wreath making
hands-on creative stations hosted by local artists and makers
and dozens of chances to make something with your own two hands

Your ticket includes all activities, catered food, beer and wine, live music, and four full hours to wander, create, laugh, experiment, and party like a preschooler.

Honestly, there’s nothing else in Spokane quite like it. It’s the perfect date night, friend night, creative reset, or excuse to finally try the art form you’ve secretly wanted to touch for years.

Early bird tickets are just $60, don’t wait until the last minute. NestFest tends to become one of those “wait…you went and I missed it?” events.

Proceeds support The Nest Community School and our work to build more sustainable, relationship-centered early childhood education in Spokane. Funds help provide quality living wages for educators, maintain low teacher-to-child ratios, expand access for families through tuition assistance, support outdoor and nature-based learning spaces, and continue community outreach and parenting programs for families with young children.

Come play with us!

https://www.spokanenest.com/nestfest

Today's the day, come by and tour to learn more! 11am at our Conservation campus location 4418 e 8th and 1pm at our Grand Sparrow House 3324 s Grand.

Tours this Friday, come by and see our beautiful classroom environments, hear more about our Reggio inspired philosophy and learn how The Nest Community School is shaping a more human, joyful wonder-filled way of learning, for children and the educators who guide them. Tours at both locations, Friday, January 2nd 11am Conservation campus location 4418 e 8th 1pm Grand Sparrow House location 3324 s Grand https://www.spokanenest.com/enrollment