ECO (Educating Children Outdoors) Homeschool Adventures | Kids Out and About St. Louis

ECO (Educating Children Outdoors) Homeschool Adventures

Calling all homeschool families! This program takes place on select Wednesdays. Our Elementary sessions meet from 10 – 11:30 am, and our Middle & High School session meets from 1 – 3 pm. We typically offer 2 dates for each Elementary topic due to higher registration numbers. Register early for your preferred dates. Our sessions may include hikes, nature exploration, games, experiments, art projects, or scientific surveys. Topics rotate each month and sessions are offered August through May.

Please help us keep this calendar up to date! If this activity is sold out, canceled, or otherwise needs alteration, email mindy@kidsoutandabout.com so we can update it immediately. If you have a question about the activity itself, please contact the organization administrator listed below.

Program Fees:

  • $12/child for Elementary sessions
  • $15/child for MS/HS sessions.
  • Members at the Family Level or higher receive a 15% discount on program registrations.
  • Parents/guardians are free and pre-registration is required.

Select an age group below to find out our upcoming sessions.

 

 

Elementary (1st – 5th)
 

This program is geared towards students in 1st – 5th that are learning from home, but older siblings are welcome to attend at the same fee. Siblings 2 and under are free. Parents/guardians are required to attend with children.

Program Fees: $12/child. Parents/guardians are free. Pre-registration is required.

  • August 26th – Wildlife Whodunit: The Pond Caper
    • Solve a mystery using samples, tracks, and clues.
  • September 9th or 23rd –  Migration Nation
    • Investigate the journey that monarch butterflies make each fall season! Learn how scientists are tracking these tiny pollinators and what makes a monarch special.
  • October 7th or 21st – Spider Science
    • Step into some creepy crawly science for the spooky season! Learn about web-building, silk strength, and spider hunting styles.
  • November 4th or 18th – Roots & Remedies
    • Did you know that many of our medications start as plants? Learn about native Illinois plants that can be used as medicinal remedies and create something special to take home.
  • December 2nd or 9th – Masters of Survival
    • Some creatures truly live at the extremes of the earth. From parasitic zombies, popsicle amphibians, animals that only live in darkness, and high flying birds, we will dive deep into the world of survival.
Location: 
The Nature Institute, South Levis Lane, Godfrey, IL 62035, United States
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*Times, dates, and prices of any activity posted to our calendars are subject to change. Please be sure to click through directly to the organization’s website to verify.
Contact name: 
The Nature Institute
Dates: 
08/26/2026
09/09/2026
09/23/2026
Time: 
Elementary sessions meet from 10 – 11:30 am, and our Middle & High School session meets from 1 – 3 pm
Price: 
$12/child for Elementary sessions $15/child for MS/HS sessions.

Ages

4-5 years 6-8 years 9-12 years Teenagers