We bring teachers and students to where learning truly happens β nature. With lesson plans, video tutorials, and all the materials they need, built to make teachers' lives easier and more fulfilling.
Students are increasingly disconnected from nature, from each other, and from the blue world around them.
Children spend an average of 7 hours a day in front of screens and less than 30 minutes outdoors. This disconnection affects cognitive, emotional and physical development.
The traditional teaching model creates passivity and isolation. Unmotivated students perform worse academically and develop fewer essential social skills.
Portugal has 1,794 km of coastline and rivers throughout β yet this heritage is nearly invisible in the school curriculum. Young people don't know or value their blue environment.
DayOut transforms the outdoors into a complete educational space. Going outside isn't enough β we give schools and teachers everything they need to make every outdoor lesson structured, safe, and memorable.
Video tutorials, curriculum-aligned lesson plans, material kits delivered to schools β teachers only have to focus on their students.
See what's includedWhether the sun is shining or it's pouring outside, DayOut has a full programme ready. Two dedicated kits ensure learning never stops β whatever the weather.
Curriculum-aligned plans for parks, rivers, beaches and urban gardens β adapted to each subject and age group.
+500 activitiesStep-by-step guides created with educators and environmental specialists. Watch, prepare, go.
HD video libraryMagnifying glasses, field guides, observation sheets, sample bags and everything needed for outdoor exploration β delivered to school.
Delivered to schoolSafety-assessed outdoor spots near every school, with access info and difficulty ratings included.
Students learn to plant, care for and observe living things inside a greenhouse. Biology, ecology and patience in one hands-on session.
Life sciencesPractical lessons in bushcraft, survival skills and fixing broken things. Students build problem-solving, resilience and real-world craftsmanship.
Practical skillsHands-on experiments exploring water ecosystems, hydrodynamics and Portugal's blue environment β even indoors on a rainy day.
Blue environmentStudents tackle real repair and construction challenges, developing critical thinking, teamwork and engineering mindsets.
STEM skillsSchools and teachers can reach us in whichever way works best for them.
The school gets in touch β by phone, in person, through our website, or at one of our events. Simple registration, no bureaucracy, free to start.
Free to joinBrowse the catalogue, filter by subject, age group and outdoor space. Choose the perfect activity with video tutorial included.
+500 lessonsBefore going live, teachers receive a hands-on demonstration and training session so they feel fully confident leading the activity with their class.
Full supportAfter activities and reviews are in, the platform opens for teachers to add reviews, submit new activities, upload photos, share fun facts and network with each other.
Open communityFrom the highest sea cliffs in Europe to indoor marine science labs — every DayOut lesson is tied to a real location and a real curriculum outcome.
Coastal geology and vertical ecosystems
Explore the highest accessible sea cliffs in Europe. This module covers the unique geological formations of the Donegal coastline and the hardy ecosystems that survive on the vertical cliff faces.
Bernoulli's principle and maritime mechanics
Located in Killybegs Harbor, this lesson uses sailing vessels to teach the physics of wind, buoyancy, and mechanical advantage. Students understand how boats move against the wind through hands-on rigging.
Tidal patterns and rockpool biodiversity
Dive into the rich marine life of Donegal Bay. Our team brings mobile touch-tanks and sampling gear to explore the biodiversity of the Wild Atlantic Way's shoreline.
Peatlands and ancient woodlands
A deep dive into the inland nature of the Northwest. We explore the peatland bog systems and native oak woodlands, focusing on carbon sequestration and unique Irish wildlife.
Sowing seeds with nature's rhythm
An indoor botanical experience where students learn planting techniques in a greenhouse setting, accompanied by immersive Northwest nature soundscapes to enhance focus and environmental connection.
Essential bushcraft for the Northwest
When the weather turns, we bring the wild inside. Learn shelter building using indoor-safe materials, advanced knot tying, and essential survival strategies used by explorers.
Sustainability through maintenance
Learn how to maintain and fix nature-learning materials. From waterproofing outdoor gear with wax to repairing field kits, students learn the value of caring for equipment to reduce waste.
Hydro-dynamics and water chemistry
A bad-weather alternative to the shore. We bring portable water labs and micro-aquariums to the classroom to study water properties, pollution filtration, and marine chemistry.
Beyond the platform, DayOut organises live events that bring schools, teachers and students together. These events are designed to make the most of local public holidays and can take place directly on school grounds.
It's a chance to see outdoor education in action, inspire schools that haven't joined yet, and celebrate the teachers and students already making it happen.
Scheduled to take advantage of feriados locais β easy to attend without disrupting the school calendar.
We bring the event to the school, or gather multiple schools in a shared outdoor space β flexible and accessible.
Teachers and students experience DayOut activities first-hand before committing β see, feel, and believe in the method.
Events are the perfect entry point for schools still deciding β come and see the impact for yourself.
Brief overview of DayOut's mission and how the programme works for schools of all sizes.
Outdoor and rainy-day activities run live β teachers and students participate together.
Try the field tools, scout equipment, planting kits and water activity sets in person.
Informal space for teachers to connect, share experiences and inspire each other across schools.
Questions answered on the spot, with the option to register the school immediately at the event.
DayOut was designed to reduce the workload, not add to it. Every resource exists to save time and amplify your effect on the class.
No hours of research. Open the platform, pick your lesson, and you're ready to head outside.
All content is pedagogically validated and mapped to official national programmes.
Fewer disruptive behaviours and higher participation reported by DayOut teachers across all subjects.
Share reviews, upload photos, add new activities and connect with teachers from other schools.
"I never thought it would be this easy. I used DayOut for a Natural Sciences class by the river near our school. The kids were completely different β participating, asking questions, collaborating. It was the best lesson of the year."
After every lesson, the platform grows. Teachers shape DayOut β contributing content, sharing moments, and inspiring each other.
After each activity, teachers submit honest reviews. Ratings help identify the best lessons and continuously improve the catalogue for everyone.
Teachers who create their own outdoor lessons can submit them. The best community-created activities get featured and shared across all schools.
Capture and share moments from your lessons. A growing gallery of real DayOut experiences from schools across Portugal β inspiring and human.
Connect with teachers from other schools, share what worked, collaborate on new ideas. A professional community built around outdoor education.
Throughout every lesson, fun facts about nature, the blue environment and local biodiversity appear β keeping students curious and engaged at every moment.
A constantly expanding library of outdoor and rainy-day activities, organised by subject, age group, location and duration. Always something new to discover.
International research and results from our pilot programmes show real, lasting transformations in students who learn in contact with nature.
Nature activates different areas of the brain, improving concentration, memory and creativity. Students learn more β and retain more.
Outdoor activities break classroom hierarchies and promote genuine collaboration. Isolated students integrate more naturally into groups.
Regular exposure to nature reduces anxiety and depression in young people β calmer, more balanced, more resilient students.
Young people who learn in nature become adults who protect it. We're building a generation aware of Portugal's blue environment.
Join the schools already transforming education in Portugal. Registration is free and in under 5 minutes you'll have full access to the lesson catalogue.