Boise Outdoor Preschool (2025-26 school year)
- Ages 3 ½ - 5
- Outdoor preschool begins at the end of August and runs through May (Follows the Boise School District calendar).
- Cost varies based on which option you sign up for.
An outdoor preschool is a place for children to learn in an outdoor setting through exploration and play. In this creative learning environment, children ages 3.5 to 5 years old are also preparing for kindergarten.
In Boise Parks and Recreation’s Boise Outdoor Preschool program, each child is given the opportunity to grow and thrive. There are convenient locations at the Foothills Learning Center in Boise’s North End, as well as at the Boise Urban Garden School campus in West Boise’s Comba Park.
Children who learn in these unique environments are taught a special love and respect for nature. There are more opportunities to explore by listening, looking, smelling, and touching while also using their imagination in a play-based learning environment. During each session from September through May, preschoolers explore the surrounding ecosystem, learn through STEM-based activities, and develop interpersonal skills, independence and a sense of community that encompasses the natural world.
Preschool tours are available by request. Simply email or call to set up a tour. For the Foothills location, email or call (208) 608-7810; for the Garden location, email or call (208) 972-8630.
| Program | Days & Times | Cost |
Boise Urban Garden School (BUGS) | 3-day program: Tuesday-Thursday; 9 a.m.-12 p.m. | $360/month |
| Foothills Learning Center (FLC) | 4-day program: Monday-Thursday; 9 a.m.-1 p.m. | $600/month |
In an effort to better serve our customers, Boise Parks and Recreation is launching a payment installment option for families signing up for Boise Outdoor Preschool. During enrollment, you can choose to pay in full, or you can select the new payment option to have a credit card charged monthly prior to the start of each month. (Charges will hit accounts on the 1st of each month). Please note for payment plans, registrants are required to pay an initial installment of $360, with following monthly payments of $360.
Scholarships are available. Please submit scholarship requests at least 14 days prior to enrolling.
If your child(ren) have been approved for a scholarship and you are using the scholarship funds to help pay for Outdoor Preschool, please contact us at 208-608-7680 to set up installment billing. Please be prepared with a credit card that will be placed on file to be charged monthly for the costs that the scholarship will not cover.
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