Our Programs

Our guided nature hikes encourage curiosity and connect kids with nature through hands-on discovery and learning to identify Ohio’s native plant and animal species. Youth will be led through a guided hike by one of our experienced K.I.N. Instructors at one of Central Ohio’s many beautiful local and state parks. Through exploration of the nature surrounding them and their peers, students will leave our guided hikes feeling closer to the natural world. 

Our K.I.N. single-day, nature-focused programming offers grade-specific outdoor learning experiences designed to bring the Great Outdoors into your own classroom. Each program is carefully aligned with the State of Ohio’s K–12 Science Education Standards, ensuring that hands-on exploration of the natural world directly supports classroom learning. Whether investigating nearby ecosystems, creating their own miniature greenhouses, or studying weather patterns, students engage in meaningful, age-appropriate activities that bring science to life — all in the vibrant setting of the outdoors in your own community!

During our Garden Club Start-Up Initiative, trained Kids In Nature staff and volunteers help schools and other youth serving organizations start their own community or school garden. Through our 6-8 week program, participants will learn how to plan, plant, and maintain their own garden. Once the program is completed and the garden is ready, K.I.N will provide our partner organization with a year-long curriculum to continue operating the Gardening Club, even without Kids In Nature staff being present!