Younger siblings are free and always welcome! Most of our activities can be done “family style“ and younger siblings can easily share and join in the fun on their own.  However, since some of the more skilled activities are geared toward school-aged kids, we do not offer supplies for younger siblings. We often sell the same supplies your Barefooter(s) get…

For liability reasons, we ask that you don’t bring friends unless they’re enrolled in BU. We do have “open house” and “family and friends” events occasionally. Ask your leader for more information.

Out of consideration for BU families whose children have allergies or other diagnoses, we ask that you don’t bring animals to meetups unless it’s a service pet. We also want to avoid pet conflicts, no one wants kids to be caught in between a dog fight. Each group dynamic is different though, so you might want to check with your…

We wish there was! We would love for every child to have access to our forest schools.  The benefits are life-changing for families; we have experienced it over and over again! Our desire is for all homeschooling families to experience nature, so we are always looking for new leaders. If your area doesn’t have a group, we encourage you to…

Memberships are non-refundable. We buy insurance and supplies when you become a member, so we are not able to give refunds or discounts once you’ve enrolled. Your membership is good from Sep-May and you can jump in any time. Memberships are not transferable to other parties.

Larger, individual supplies must be picked up and signed for. If you are absent when those are given out, you and your leader can coordinate pick-up in a timely manner. Unclaimed supplies will be shipped back to Barefoot University. BU’s success relies upon each family’s active participation. As such, group or shared supplies for each activity are available at the…

Every group is different. Our program is designed for families with kids of all ages. Some groups may have more older kids and some may have more younger kids. The average age seems to be about 10, with some younger and some older.

Enrollment for our full groups opens in April and closes June 30. These 36 week Rhythms run September – May. Midyear group enrollment opens in October and ends November 30th.

Transfers will be approved as long as there is room in the group you’re transferring to. You can submit a transfer request from your account dashboard.