Our products are made without PFAS, PVAS, or added heavy metals, while still providing the weather protection kids need to stay outside and engaged.
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Our simple 1-2-3 layering guide helps keep kids warm, dry, and comfortable through changing conditions.
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Trusted by Every Outdoor Family
Outdoor School Shop curates durable, weather-ready gear tested in outdoor school programs and chosen for real life - recess, hikes, commutes, and everyday adventures. We outfit kids and adults with gear that works in rain, sun, snow, wind, and everything in between.
NO PFAS, PVS or Heavy Metals
Choosing gear made without PFAS, PVS, or added heavy metals doesn’t mean giving up performance. Today’s fabrics can still be waterproof, breathable, and durable without relying on those chemicals. For us, it’s about using materials that protect kids from the weather while being more thoughtful about what goes into the gear they wear every day.
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Outdoor Know-How for Real Life Kids
- by Jenny Lonnstam
What Kids Need for Snow, Slush, and Wet Winter Days
Snow at drop-off, slush by lunchtime, and muddy ground by pickup? This guide helps Northeast families dress kids for cold, wet conditions that change throughout the day. It also applies to similar weather in Great Lakes and mountain communities. Choose waterproof protection and adjust warmth for the forecast, activity, and time outside.
- by Jenny Lonnstam
What Kids Need for Warm, Rainy Days Outdoors
Warm rain, muddy playgrounds, and humid afternoons call for waterproof protection with lightweight clothing underneath. This guide helps Southern families choose rainwear for active outdoor days, with extra layers reserved for cooler conditions. Start with what your child already owns, then adjust for the forecast and your school’s requirements.
- by Jenny Lonnstam
What Kids Need for Cold Mornings and Warmer Afternoons
Cold at drop-off, warmer by lunchtime, and windy or wet before pickup? Start with waterproof outerwear and layers your child can add or remove. This guide helps families in Mountain and Mid-Atlantic regions prepare for changing outdoor-school days, using what they already own and filling only the gaps. Adjust for your local forecast, elevation, and school’s clothing requirements.
- by Jenny Lonnstam
For Kids Outside in Steady Rain
Wet, cool, and unpredictable, the outdoors in Washington, Oregon, and Northern California calls for reliable, waterproof gear that can handle long days outside in the rain.
SCHOOL DIRECTORY
Find Nature Based Education Near You
ODSS maintains the largest directory of children's outdoor schools and camps in North America. Kids learn differently outside—and research shows real benefits. Use our school directory to find a program near you.
Save on Used Gear. Earn Credit for What They’ve Outgrown.
ODSS (Re)PLAY gives quality outdoor gear another life. shop pre-adventured pieces for less, or trade in gently used gear for credit toward what’s next.
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High-quality outdoor gear with more adventures left in it — at a lower price.
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Send in eligible gear your kids have outgrown and earn credit toward their next size or season.
FOUNDED BY WOMEN. BUILT FOR ADVENTURE.
ODSS was started by mothers who saw firsthand how time outside builds resilient, confident kids. What began as helping outdoor schools equip students for all-weather learning grew into a bigger mission: Help families raise resilient, confident kids by making it easier for children to stay outside longer.
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