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Upcoming Camps & Events
Mon, Nov 24Lake Cheston PavilionJoin Cumberland Forest School for 3 days of adventure and play during the week of Thanksgiving: Monday, 11/24 - Wednesday, 11/26! We'll be exploring different parts of the plateau & working on our team building skills while we hike, play and collaborate. Sign up your 5-11 year old student today!
Sat, Oct 18Lake Cheston PavilionCome celebrate the changing seasons with Cumberland Forest School! Open to families with children of all ages. We are gathering to welcome in the Autumn season by sharing food and community. Bring a dish to share, a card with your food's ingredients, and join us in celebration!
Mon, Oct 06Lake Cheston PavilionJoin Cumberland Forest School for 3 days of adventure and play during Franklin County's Fall Break, Monday, 10/6 - Wednesday, 10/8! We'll be exploring different parts of the plateau & working on our team building skills while we hike, play and collaborate. Sign up your 6-11 year old student today!
Mon, Sep 01Lake Cheston PavilionJoin us at Lake Cheston for a day of play, exploration, stories, hiking, crafts, and more! Start the school year off right with our first CFS camp of the fall semester.
Sat, May 10Home of Michael MooreWe’re throwing a party and we’d love for you to attend. Come hear the story of Cumberland Forest School, meet our team, and help us open the forest to even more curious young minds. The seeds of stewardship are planted in childhood—join us in tending them.
Thu, May 01Sequatchie Cove FarmWe are bringing in the blooming season with our second annual May Day (or Beltane) celebration where we will welcome the summer season to come! Please join us at Sequatchie Cove Farm and help us raise funds for our student scholarships. Potluck, flower crowns, and celebration with song and dance!- Fri, Apr 18Lake Cheston PavilionJoin us at Lake Cheston for a day of play, exploration, stories, hiking, crafts, swimming, and a very special guest: Hands-On Reptiles & Amphibians with our guest expert, Jasper!
Mon, Mar 24Lake Cheston PavilionJoin Cumberland Forest School for a week of adventure and play during Franklin County's Spring Break, March 24th - 28th! We'll be exploring different parts of the plateau & working on our team building skills while we hike, play and collaborate. Sign up your 6-11 year old student today!
Mon, Feb 17Lake Cheston PavilionJoin us for a nature-based day camp filled with adventure and fun on Presidents' Day! Your elementary student can expect team-building games, hiking, exploring and making new friends at CFS Presidents' Day Camp. For ages 6-11.
Mon, Jan 20Lake Cheston PavilionJoin us for a nature-based day camp filled with adventure and fun on MLK Day! Your elementary student can expect team-building games, hiking, exploring and making new friends at CFS MLK Day Camp. For ages 6-11.
Thu, Dec 19SCRLTJoin us at the South Cumberland Regional Land Trust for a family potluck event. We will celebrate the changing of the seasons together and share the harvest! Please bring a food item to share (enough for a large group) as well as a list of ingredients used to make your dish. Happy solstice!
Mon, Nov 25Lake Cheston PavilionJoin us for a two-day camp filled with adventure and fun during the first two days of Thanksgiving break! Your elementary student can expect team-building games, hiking, exploring and making new friends at CFS Thanksgiving Camp. For ages 6-11.
Tue, Nov 05Lake Cheston PavilionJoin us for a day camp filled with adventure and fun while school is out for Election Day! Your elementary student can expect team-building games, hiking, exploring and making new friends at CFS Election Day Camp. For ages 6-11.- Mon, Oct 07Lake Cheston PavilionOur fall break camp is designed for students and families looking for continued learning and nature-based activities over Sewanee's fall break. We will host a week long day camp from 8am to 3pm each day. Students can enjoy the beginning of fall with exploring, team-building, hiking, and crafts.
- Mon, Sep 02Lake Cheston PavilionJoin us for a day camp filled with adventure and fun while school is out for Labor Day! Your elementary student can expect team-building games, hiking, exploring and making new friends at CFS Labor Day Camp. For ages 6-11.
Wed, May 01Sequatchie Cove FarmWe are bringing in the blooming season with a May Day (or Beltane) celebration where we will welcome the summer season to come! Please join us at Sequatchie Cove Farm and help us raise funds for our student scholarships. We will share potluck, make flower crowns, and celebrate with song and dance!
Sat, Apr 06MonteagleCome to our forest school classroom for a volunteer work day of beautifying our space! We will be working on the landscape around the classroom, cleaning up our nature play area and prepping our teaching garden for student use. If you have wheelbarrows or shovels we could borrow, please bring them!
Mon, Mar 25SewaneeThis week-long nature-based camp is offered during our local elementary school's Spring Break from March 25th - 29th from 8:00am - 3:00pm daily. Join us for full days of hiking local trails, exploring natural spaces, and playing team-building games (ages 6-11). Sign up today to reserve your spot!
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