Forest School: Nature & Den Building Experience

 Activity Overview: 

This family‑friendly session inspires curiosity, confidence
and creativity as children explore nature, build woodland skills and enjoy a
morning of outdoor fun. 

What to expect: 

· Mini Beast Safari 

Children use fact sheets, tick sheets and magnifying glasses
to explore local wildlife habitats before regrouping to share what they've
discovered. 

· Habitat Discovery 

A playful introduction to how animals build their homes,
setting the scene for den building. 

· Den Building Challenge 

Working in small teams (with parents encouraged to join
in!), children build dens using natural materials. Expect teamwork, problem‑solving
and plenty of laughter as the leader “waterproofs” each den. 

· Woodland Crafting 

To finish, children get creative with age‑appropriate,
closely supervised whittling and clay sculpting. Each child will take home
their handmade woodland creature as a memento of the day. 

Good to know: 

· Date/Time: Wednesday 8th April, 0900-1200 

· Location: Bike Track area, Lower Mill
Estate. Please meet at the Activity Hub 10 minutes before the event start
time. 

· All activities are fully supervised, with
whittling managed carefully and age‑appropriately 

· Please bring a drink and small snack – we will
be pausing around 1100 for a short break. 

· Dress for the weather – waterproofs and wellies
if raining or long sleeves and bottoms if dry. No matter the weather – expect
to get muddy! 

· A pop‑up toilet tent will be available
due to the remote setting.