Nature & outdoor learning in Missoula
20 programs from 7 providers in Missoula.
- Ages
- All ageslisted for 11 of 20
- Price
- $7 to $2752 freelisted for 13 of 20
- Where
- All in Missoula
- Sign-up
- 1 open as of Sep 30listed for 1 of 20
Growing Up Green holds nature school, with drop-in days on Tuesdays or Wednesdays, a monthly after-school session, and caregiver and child play days for ages 0 to 5. The Montana Natural History Center has miniNaturalist for ages 2 to 4, an indoor Kids' Discovery Room and a Nature Adventure Garden for unstructured play. Missoula Parks and Recreation has after-school outdoor stewardship and gardening clubs that teach fire-building, shelter-building and other skills.
| Program | Ages | Price | When | Sign up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior Park RangersMissoula Parks and RecreationThe Junior Park Rangers Club offers students a unique opportunity to become young environmental leaders by partnering with the Great Burn Conservation Alliance. | 10.99-15 | Free | Starts Oct 8 | OpenSign up |
| Monday Nature SchoolGrowing Up Green6 students on Monday ages 3.5 - 6 years* 10am-2pm ** Read our Enrollment Criteria before enrolling to ensure your child is ready to attend GUG. | Ages 3.5 - 6 years | $30 | Until Oct 6 | Sign up |
| Tuesday Nature SchoolGrowing Up Green8 students ages 4.5 through 7 years old. | Ages 4.5 through 7 years old | $30 | Until Oct 6 | Sign up |
| miniNaturalist ProgramMontana Natural History CenterThe miniNaturalist program encourages curiosity for the natural world through exploration and play. | Best for ages 2-4, any age welcome | Free | Starts Oct 6 | – |
| Middle School ClubsMissoula Parks and RecreationOur program brings you an exciting rotation of clubs throughout the school year—most running for six action-packed weeks. | 5th–8th graders | Paid | Starts Oct 26 | Sign up |
| Outdoor StewardshipMissoula Parks and RecreationGet ready to get wild! In this hands-on program, students will learn essential survival skills like fire-building, shelter-making, and navigation, while also discovering how to care for the land through sustainable practices. | 5th–8th graders | $185/180 | Starts Oct 26 | Sign up |
| 4-H Shooting Sports programMissoula County 4-HThe safe and responsible use of firearms and archery equipment is the primary focus of the 4-H Shooting Sports program. | 9 years of age by October 1 | Paid | – | Sign up |
| After-school Nature School: First Thursday of the MonthGrowing Up GreenOur daily schedule will vary based on weather and the interests/ages of the students in attendance. | School-age students | $7 per hour | – | Sign up |
| Caregiver & Child ClassGrowing Up GreenOccasional Wednesday and Friday morning opportunities (1.5 hours) for parents/ caregivers to experience and explore GUG alongside their children ages infant through 5 years. | Ages infant through 5 years | $15 | – | Sign up |
| Drop-In Nature SchoolGrowing Up GreenIf you'd like your child to attend Nature School on an as-needed basis on Tuesdays or Wednesdays, please register for our drop-in program by filling our the application form https://forms.gle/BVMs9W35CachFF1z6 and paying the annual application fee https://growingupgreenmissoula.com/product/nature-school-application-fee/ | – | – | as-needed basis on Tuesdays or Wednesdays | Sign up |
| Friday Fun NightGrowing Up GreenLet the kids play while you have an evening away! | Ages 5 and up | $30 plus required $30 annual family membership | 5:30-8:30 | Sign up |
| Gardening ClubMissoula Parks and RecreationGet your hands dirty and learn how a garden grows! | 5th–8th graders | – | Fridays | Sign up |
| Garden ThymeMissoula Food Bank & Community CenterA fun opportunity to learn about growing food and to try new things. | – | – | Tuesdays | – |
| Hunting/WildlifeMissoula County 4-HAll 4-H shooting sports members must work under the supervision of a 4-H certified shooting sports leader. | 9 years of age by October 1 | – | – | Sign up |
| Kids' Discovery RoomMontana Natural History CenterThis room is just for kids, with books, games, an animal puppet show, a touch table, rocks, blocks, and a native-species mural. | – | Paid | – | – |
| Nature Adventure GardenMontana Natural History CenterThe Nature Adventure Garden is a play area almost entirely free of traditional structures, featuring boulders, hills, shrubs, and natural structure for creative and healthy play. | – | – | – | – |
| Nature School and Homeschool EnrichmentGrowing Up Green | Ages 5 - 12 years | – | Thursday 10am-2pm, ages 5 - 12 years | Sign up |
| Youth Climbing ClubMissoula Family YMCAIntroduction to belay systems, knots, and climbing fundamentals | Ages 7-14 | – | – | Sign up |
| Caregiver/ Child Play Days Spring’26Growing Up GreenJoin us for arts & crafts, story time, unstructured nature play experiences and rotating group activities geared for children ages 5 and under along with their caregiver/parent. | Children ages 5 and under | $15 | Ended Jul 8 | – |
| Primary Literacy CircleMountain Song SchoolStorytelling and writing, handwork and crafts, drawing and painting, movement and games, forest adventure | ~ages 5-10 | $275, 6-week session | Ended May 22 | – |