Wild Roots Explorers is a year-round, all-weather outdoor children’s class in Staten Island, New York. Classes emphasize child-led play in a natural setting, focus on imaginative exploration and creation, and provide a range of activities including a mud kitchen, obstacle course, water play, sensory tables, discovery zones, and more! 

At Wild Roots Explorers, we:

• welcome children from all backgrounds and abilities
• inspire kids to get their hands dirty and feet wet
• foster early connections with the environment
• encourage children to engage with nature, create with natural and recycled materials, and let their imaginations flourish
• provide a safe and nurturing space for children to climb, dig, run, jump, and explore
• allow kids to develop physical skills, expand their imaginations, and build social connections
• are on a mission to reclaim childhood

About Us:

Wild Roots Explorers is a welcoming and inclusive nature-based outdoor caregiver and me class that invites all children to connect with nature and embrace the joys of outdoor exploration. Emphasizing child-led play in a natural setting, Wild Roots Explorers encourages children from all backgrounds and abilities to discover the wonders of the earth firsthand. Wild Roots Explorers is a lively arena for children to engage with nature, build with natural materials, and let their imaginations flourish. We provide a safe and nurturing space for children to climb, dig, run, and jump, while developing physical skills, expanding their imaginations, and building social connections.

At Wild Roots Explorers, we’re passionate about guiding each unique child in their growth, curiosity, and love for the world around them. By encouraging kids to get their hands dirty and their feet wet, we are not only creating fun learning opportunities but also planting the seeds of respect and care for our planet in the hearts of our young members. Join our Wild Roots Explorers family, where young minds can root deeply in the wonders of the wild and thrive in a vibrant, inclusive community.

Wild Roots Explorers LLC was co-founded by sisters and native Staten Island moms, Angela and Melissa Foo. Wild Roots Explorers LLC is the parent company of Wild Roots Explorers South LLC.

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