Friday Carer & Child sessions

Budding Explorers – Friday morning sessions back very soon!

Friday Budding Explorers

Carer & Child sessions

Plant the seed for the love of the outdoors!

Please note that the sessions do reach capacity and become unable to be booked. If you cannot select the date & time you want, then that session is full.

With the new limit of 10 children imposed on me, I’ve had to make some changes!

  • Apart from winter dates, I will run a session from 09:30 – 10:45 & another from 11:00 – 12:15. In winter I will run one session from 10:00 – 11:30.

  • If you plan on bringing two children, you MUST tell me. I’ll try to keep siblings free for now.

  • I’ve reduced the price to £15!

Please note that we are not offering the discounted baby spaces while we have tight number restrictions

I hope to re-introduce baby spaces in the future

If you have problems booking, email me and I may be able to book you in manually!

If no sessions are showing, they may all be fully booked, sorry!

Can’t see the date & time you want? The session is probably full. You could try emailing the Camden nature conservation officer to ask for the child limit to be increased.

Last minute bookings are ok - if the date is visible, you can book!

If you want to amend your booking, that’s ok - just get in touch!

elderflower and garlic with coloured water for potion making

A first step towards woodland adventures and natural sensory activities, following child-led seasonal rhythms to explore with your child.

Every Friday

Book or register interest below

  • Fridays 09:30 – 10.45 & 11:00 – 12.15 or 10:00 – 11:30 depending on the season.

  • Toddlers* under 5 years at £15 per session

  • Siblings still free for now - you MUST indicate when booking you are bringing two

    *To gain the most from the experience, your little one needs to be able to wander around the area, discovering and interacting semi-independently.

Reserve your space with the booking link below.

  1. Choose your date (available dates are in blue)

  2. Click on the time (10:00 am) and enter your details

  3. Pay with any credit or debit card

If you want to make a block booking, email us and we can manually book you in and take payment.

If you just want to register a general interest, feel free to use the form at the bottom of the page instead.

If you have any issues or questions, please email us!

What to expect?

An hour before the session starts, we begin constructing the prepared environment, laying out fresh experiences for your child to discover.

mud pancakes on table

Your child might catch & learn about worms, paint with daffodils or see “We’re Going on a Bear Hunt” brought to life on a Tuff Tray! Each session has a different theme.

Natural colour stencilling setup

There are also permanent features that children never tire of, like our pond, mud kitchen or bug hotel.

wooden bug hotel in evening light

There are moments as a group, such as Candle Time to wrap up the session, but the majority of the time will be led by your child. Our friendly staff are always nearby, helping you both make the most out of the activities scattered through the setting.

There will be a healthy snack you can both enjoy, such as fresh fruit, or pitta bread and home-made soup.

small basket of natural toys

We also have tarpaulins and our igloo on hand if it rains!

toddler in red coat sitting inside transparent igloo-like tent

Register your interest here

If you don’t want to book a session yet, but want to register your interest, do so here.

Feel free to email us with any questions!

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