





Location
McKinney Falls State Park in Southeast Austin at 5808 McKinney Falls Parkway, Austin, TX 78744
Days
Wednesday, Thursday or Friday program options are offered. Wild Outside meets one day a week between September and May.
Max 10:1 student-to-instructor ratio
Times
This program meets from 9:30am-3:30pm.
Ages
5-16 (Age by 9/30/2025)
Students are divided into groups by age.
Price
See tuition options in the blue tuition box below

WILD OUTSIDE
Wild Outside is a weekly nature education course that runs during the school year for ages 5-16. Program days that are offered are Wednesday, Thursday or Friday.
During Wild Outside, students and instructors work closely in a variety of settings to develop skills that will lead to a deeper knowledge of the natural world and authentic connections to nature, awaken sensory awareness and cultivate knowledge of place, as well as build self confidence and peaceful interpersonal relationships.
At Earth Native, our unique teaching methods center around the 8 Shields Mentoring Model, a method of teaching and learning that is based on inspiration, natural learning cycles, and education models used by ancestral human communities across the world for thousands of years. Our “invisible school” teaching approach uses your child’s passions and natural inspirations as the spark that drives their education in the outdoors.
Each week at Wild Outside, children will explore, hear inspiring stories, practice primitive and wilderness survival skills, play games and practice core routines to develop strong skills and knowledge in areas such as:
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Edible and Medicinal Plants
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Wildlife Tracking
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Bird Language
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Ecology
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Wilderness Survival
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Natural Navigation
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Primitive Arts and Crafts
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Knife Carving & Safety
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....and much more!
If the program day you’re hoping to enroll in is currently full (THURSDAYS & FRIDAYS are full at this time), we encourage you to join the waitlist as soon as possible! Openings can happen, and we’ll reach out if a spot becomes available.
2025-26 CALENDAR
First Week of class:
September 2, 3, 4, 5
Last Week of class:
May 5, 6, 7, 8,
Holiday Breaks - No Classes
Thanksgiving Break - November 24-28
Winter Break - December 22-Jan 2
Spring Break - March 9-20
REGISTRATION FEE
A $300 registration fee per program spot is required at the time of enrollment. This fee is non-refundable and non-transferable should you withdraw anytime after enrolling.

2025-26
Early Enrollment
CLOSED
For more information about this program give us a call at
512-299-8870 or email us at info@earthnativeschool.com
For Current Students
Password will be emailed to you in your Program Details

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