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Gear Recommendations 

Gear Suppliers and Codes
  • Outdoor School Shop!!!- we have our own customized Secret Forest Shop link:  www.outdoorschoolshop.com/schools/secret-forest-playground/
    • Discount Code: SECRET for 15% off your entire full price order! 
    • Re-play (used gear shop) 
  • Land’s End often runs great sales (40-60% off), I would discourage from ever purchasing anything at full price.
    • If you find this gear used it often still has a lot of life left in it
  • Family discount program with Polarn O’Pyret
  • I encourage you to check out Duluth Gear Exchange! 
  • Discount clothing sites can also be explored, such as kidizen, ThredUP, and WornWear

Other links/info: 
  • Winter boots- these have removable liners for drying, they don’t have velcro straps, zippers or buckles that pop open during play, they are warm, and can be passed down when outgrown
    • Kamik Rocket Boots
    • Kamik Waterbug Boots
    • Stonz Trek Boots (NOT Scout!)
  • Neck gaiter- fleece OR wool keeps the frostbite away (nylon and other fabrics don’t cut it). If you have 2 then when one gets wet from their breath or slimy from their snot (I know it is gross but it happens) they can put a clean dry one on!
    • Turtle Fur
  • Wool socks- Merino wool is a soft, not scratchy fiber. Keep an eye on the percent of it that the product contains, the more the better! 
  • Wool long underwear- Cotton is rotten when it gets wet they get cold. 100% wool is warm even on our coldest days. This item would be a great gift from grandparents!
  • Rain boots- light, durable, the handles don’t get in the way of a child learning to cover their own boots independently and they have a good resale value
    • Crocs- Handle it Rain Boots
Provided by Secret Forest but you might consider using at home as well:
  • Snow pants
    • Lands End- Kids Squall waterproof iron knee bibs (I prefer the bibs over the pants as I think they add a bit of warmth and coverage)
  • Winter Parka
    • Lands End- Kids Expedition Parka
  • Rain pants (again, I prefer the bibs over the pants)
    • Reima- rain bibs
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  • About Secret Forest
    • Our mission
    • Our values
    • Meet Our Guides
    • Seasons of Change
    • Our location
    • Our day
    • In The News
  • Enrollment/ Openings
  • Current families
  • Research with Juile Ernst
  • Consultations
  • Contact us