San Antonio Nature Explorers

10/09/2026

We're here at the lovely Cathedral Rock Park, playing and having fun! Hope to see you soon!

09/09/2026

Reminder that tomorrow (Thursday, 10 Sept) is our final informational open house before our adventures start later this month! Come join us at Cathedral Rock Park from 9-11 to meet, greet, play, eat ice cream, and ask questions!

04/09/2026

Thursday, 10 September at Cathedral Rock Park is our final open house! Join us from 9:00-11:00!

Come meet other Nature Explorer families, make (and eat!) ice cream, see the curriculum we'll be working with, and ask questions!

We have two programs this year:
Roadrunners is a drop-off program for ages ~7-11 on Wednesdays and Thursdays 9:30-12:30.
Cardinals is for all ages and is a low-key book club and nature play group that meets Fridays 9:30-12:30.

Message us with questions!
Enroll at SA-NatureExplorers.com

27/08/2026

We're here at OP Schnabel ready for some friends, info sharing, and frozen treats!

26/08/2026

It was so great seeing everyone at our last Ice Cream social! We're looking forward to our next event TOMORROW, 9-12 at OP Schnabel.

Come make ice cream, ask questions, and hang out!

13/08/2026

Good Morning, Nature Explorers! It's a gorgeous day in the park and we're looking forward to seeing you this morning for our Info and Ice Cream session.

See you 9-11 at or near Pavilion #3 in McAllister Park!

12/08/2026

Just a reminder, we have a get-to-know-us get-together tomorrow from 9-11 at McAllister Park, Pavilion 3. We'd love to see you there! There will be ice cream, play, and the chance to ask questions and see the units we'll be covering this year.

23/07/2026

The benefits of spending time outdoors in nature don’t end when you turn six, but sadly many nature programs do.

This year, the Roadrunners of Nature Explorers will focus on our mid- to upper-elementary aged children, ensuring that older children explore nature while also challenging them with learning opportunities and activities appropriate for their interests and capabilities.

We will look at scientists and how their childhood experiences helped hone the observation and problem-solving skills they now use in the laboratory or field. We will explore energy, its various types, and how energy transfer defines the world around us. We will learn about the structure of living things and how those biological structures function to support organisms.

Each session, we will also practice our observational skills, recording our findings in a nature journal. We will have opportunities for book reports, presentations, and group projects. We will also leave plenty of time for fun, though, exploring our beautiful natural areas while building forts and friendships.

Please contact us if you have questions or would like to learn more!

Roadrunners (~7-11 years)meets Wednesday AND Thursday (this is a two day/week program) 9:30-12:30. We meet at different parks throughout the year, and a list of those locations can be found on our website (https://sa-natureexplorers.com/) along with tuition info, registration forms, and contact info.

13/07/2026

27/06/2026

While it may be hot enough to fry an egg on the sidewalk, s'mores require higher temperatures to be truly delicious. Thankfully, Nature-Explorer-made solar ovens help! (They also help demonstrate the insulating behavior of a planet's atmosphere, because while s'mores are good, science is even better!)

We are now enrolling for Fall 2026, so please message us with any questions!