Forest Mondays & Thursdays at Imago

Every week we meet on Mondays & Thursdays at Imago, an urban nature preserve, just 5 minutes west of downtown Cincinnati in Price Hill. This is an opportunity for us to explore, create, and play while immersed in nature during all four seasons. In the forest, we continue our self-directed learning approach with an emphasis on the natural world, developing life skills, and unstructured play. Forest days follow a different flow with just one group offering per day, allowing time to connect with nature and build community through play and exploration. We often have a hired mentor lead an offering and our families also take turns facilitating offerings and activities. Children are also encouraged to bring in activities or toys to share at our share table. Our caregivers enjoy time in nature connecting and supporting each other while also exploring the offerings and sometimes shared activities of their own. We deepen our partnership with Imago through service and place based learning projects such as habitat restoration, foraging, gardening, fort building, and art or playscape installations.

Imago does have an indoor area available for use with a full kitchen, 2 bathrooms, various seating and table options. We come prepared with weather-appropriate clothing, shoes, water bottle, and a change of clothes as we plan to be outside for at least part of the day year round in all safe weather conditions. We are on property open to the public, with heavily wooded areas and water elements. We all worked together to keep each other safe and aware of these elements.