
Forest School with Muddy Boots
We are Des Moines / West Central Iowa's leading fully outdoor forest school
Currently enrolling children ages 2yr9mos-6
Wednesdays/Fridays 9:30-12:00 at Walnut Woods in West Des Moines
Fall 2023 Locations
(Registration opens February 3rd)
Mornings from 9:30-12:00
Tuesdays/Thursdays at Water Works Park in Des Moines
Wednesdays/Fridays at Walnut Woods in West Des Moines
What is Forest School?
Forest school is an educational model that is child-centered, providing opportunities for personal growth and risk taking, developing confidence and self-esteem in learners through play and exploration in a natural setting.


Enrollment Options
One time registration fee: $50
Month-by-month: $240
No long-term commitment
Semester: (19 weeks) $1100
Fall semester runs August 30th-January 20th
No classes week of
November 21st or December 26th
Spring semester runs January 24th-June 9th
No classes week of March 13th
School year: $2000
August 30th-June 9th
No classes week of
November 21st, December 26th, and March 13th
Drop-in class: $35 depending on availability
Please email us to discuss drop-in options.