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Join the Forest Pals Community

Now enrolling for spring 2026!

Though our parent child groups are full, we do have limited spots for age 6-12 on Mondays and Wednesdays. Families are encouraged to apply for all programs at any time to be added to a waitlist for future semesters.

Please read our website and family agreements thoroughly before applying. See below for New Family Registration process. We look forward to hearing from you!

Family Agreements

Application

To apply:

1. Submit application and one-time, nonrefundable $25 family application fee via Venmo to @ForestPals.

2. Within two weeks you will be contacted to schedule an orientation conversation, or to be put on a waitlist.

3. Your child is fully enrolled when registration forms and fees are submitted.

*Please be in touch via our Contact page if you need to use printed forms and/or check or cash for fees.

Child's First Name

Child's Last Name

Child's Date of Birth required

Parent's Email Address

Parent's Cell Phone

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

City

Region/State/Province

Postal / Zip code

Please tell us about your child (temperament, interests, outdoor activity level, special needs, etc.)

Please tell us about your child’s educational experience to date (schools/programs attended, learning style, etc.)

Why are you interested in an nature-based program for your child(ren)?

Forest Pals is growing. If the program for which you are applying is full, which other days of the week could potentially work for your family?

I agree with the FP famly agreements (see link, above) and have submitted the $25 application fee

Parent / Guardian's Name

Thank you for applying! We look forward to speaking with you soon.

New family registration process:

Submit online application (one per child) and one-time, nonrefundable $25 family application fee.
Within 3 weeks, watch for contact from administrator to schedule orientation conversation.
Complete phone orientation with program director.
When director and applying family agree that registration is a good fit, new family is invited to complete online registration form and submit fees. To hold a spot for your child(ren), submit annual or first semester fees. (If submitting entire fee is a hardship, please contact director for payment options.) Nature Network registrants, submit total fees due.

Forest Pals operates at Bernheim Forest in Clermont, Kentucky.

We serve families from Louisville, Shepherdsville, Bardstown, Cox's Creek, Elizabethtown, Mt. Washington and surrounding areas.