Education Rooted In Nature
At Horizon Hills, the outdoors is an extension of the classroom for both children and their grown-ups. Our garden, outdoor classroom, and campus spaces invite families to slow down, explore, and learn together. Through shared, hands-on experiences in nature, children build confidence and curiosity, while parents gain insight into development, connection, and the power of play.
Have questions or want to schedule a tour? We reply during office hours, 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM.
In an outdoor classroom, children connect to the natural world and learn from what nature has to teach us. In concert with modern child development research findings, the concept of the Outdoor Classroom is built upon the premise that children are complex beings. To nurture the whole child, childhood education needs to follow the fundamental principle that children are learning everywhere and all the time. Instead of developmentally inappropriate early academics, children need a broad variety of learning experiences and opportunities to grow in areas such as science, mathematics, executive function, gross and fine motor development, social-emotional development, language development, and creative expression. The Outdoor Classroom evolves from the real needs of children, offers activities that are personally meaningful to them, and fully embraces developmentally appropriate practices in early care.
A Community Celebration of Nature, Childhood, and Deep Roots
Friday, October 16, 5:00-7:00 PM
Horizon Hills Campus 33 Greta St Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
FREE ADMISSION | Open to the Community
Celebrate With Us
Join us for an fall evening at Horizon Hills celebrating the trees, plants, people, and playful spaces that make our community special. Come enjoy nature play, hands-on learning, local vendors, food and autumn treats, and plenty of opportunities to help something beautiful grow at Horizon Hills.
GROW SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL TOGETHER
Horizon Hills Legacy Tree Sponsorship
Help our school canopy flourish for generations to come by sponsoring a mature, native tree to be planted right here on our campus.
Each sponsored tree will be paired with an optional, weather-resistant engraved dedication plaque featuring your family’s name.
Explore Oak-Tober
Arborist & Community Learning Stations
Meet local experts and learn about native oaks, wildfire resilience, healthy ecosystems, and the natural spaces around us.
Nature Sensory Play
Hands-on, unstructured nature-based sensory play designed especially for ages 0–5.
Adopt A Baby Tree
Take home a complimentary young California Oak or other native tree seedling to plant and nuture in your own yard. (While Supplies Last)
MEET OUR OAK-TOBER COMMUNITY
Meet the local organizations, growers, environmental professionals, educators, and community partners joining us for Oak-Tober.
Tree Walker Inc.
We are proud to partner with ISA Certified Urban Forest Professional Lance Walker, owner of Tree Walker Inc. and on-call arborist for the City of Thousand Oaks. Through advanced tree preservation and environmental stewardship, including planting 1,000 oaks across the site, Lance is helping our city thrive, one oak tree at a time.
La Carreta has been offering home style Salvadorian food for Ventura County for OVER 10 years!
75 S. Rancho Rd Suite B, Thousand Oaks, CA, United States, 91362-4400
Malibu Forestry Unit
Los Angeles County Fire Department
The Los Angeles County Fire Department’s Forestry Division provides natural resource management services and programs, including information about brush clearance, vegetation management, and fire danger. The Division also provides guidelines and reviews landscape and irrigation plans submitted by the property owner for approval before construction or remodel.
Farm Fresh To You
Organic Fruit & Vegetable Farm Boxes
Whether you like to cook, wish you had time to cook or hate to cook, we’ve got a box type that will help you eat and be well! It’s like having a farmer as your personal produce shopper — and you still get the final say of what goes into each delivery.
Athens Services
Athens Services is a local, family-owned waste collection and recycling company that has proudly served the greater Southern California region for 69 years. What began as a community-focused hauler has grown into one of the region’s most trusted environmental services providers.