summer HOLIDAY CAMPS now on sale
Our amazing holiday camps are for children aged 5-11 years will be running for three weeks (Monday to Thursday) over the Summer Holidays. We will be spending fun filled days in the woods, climbing trees and exploring the beautiful Westbury Wildlife Park, food cooked on the fire and delving into a different theme each day. We also head out on exciting adventures to the local park and Baddocks Wood. Please see below for more details of how to find Westbury Wildlife Park.
Our sessions will run from 9am - 3pm and will be running on the weeks beginning Monday 27th July, Monday 3rd August and Monday 10th August.
Here's the schedule and details for booking...
Week 1 beginning 27th July
Magic Monday - 27th July
A magical day in the forest, creating potions, whittling wands and creating our own bubble wands to make and create bubbles of all shapes and sizes.
Tuesday 28th July - Forest Explorers
Exploring and navigating within the beautiful Westbury wildlife park, as well as adventuring into nearby Baddock's Wood, climbing trees, scrambling banks, splashing in rivers and den-building.
Wednesday 29th July - Art and sculpture
We'll explore using a range of natural materials to create artworks and sculptures. Children will also have the chance to experience some woodwork and explore the beautiful wildlife park for their creative inspiration.
Thursday 30th July - Wildlife Wonderers - bugs and birds!
We will be joined by WWPF Ecologists to explore all things birds and bugs! Learning about habitats, conservation and how these living species thrive.
Week 2 beginning 3rd august
Monday 3rd August - Forest chefs
Learning about fire safety before whittling a stick and toasting a snack on the fire. During the morning the children will have the chance to prepare their own dessert. We'll head out foraging in the afternoon and use nature bounties to brew up our own tea! There will also be plenty of forest activities on offer and the chance to cook up a storm in the mud kitchen.
Tuesday 4th August - Beautiful birds and beasts
We'll be making our own bird feeders, visiting the bird hide to see how many of the over 21 bird species at the park we can see and hear. The children will also get the chance to learn all about the critters in the park: making bugs from clay, bug hunting and more.
Wednesday 5th August - Forest explorers and shelter building
Exploring and navigating within the beautiful Westbury wildlife park, as well as adventuring into nearby Baddock's Wood, climbing trees, scrambling banks, splashing in rivers and den-building.
Thursday 6th August - Magic, potions and whittling!
A magical day in the forest, creating potions, whittling wands and creating our own bubble wands to make and create bubbles of all shapes and sizes.
Week 3 beginning 10th august
Monday 10th August - Art and sculpture
We'll explore using a range of natural materials to create artworks and sculptures. Children will also have the chance to experience some woodwork and explore the beautiful wildlife park for their creative inspiration.
Tuesday 11th August - Eco legends
We'll be learning all about our environment, the plants and habitats of Westbury Wildlife Park and how to save and protect it. We'll be making our own seed bombs and nature pledges. After cooking our snacks we'll be doing a litter pick of the local area, making bug hotels, and repurposing materials into useful items.
Wednesday 12th August - Wildlife wonderers - birds and bugs!
We will be joined by WWPF Ecologists to explore all things birds and bugs! Learning about habitats, conservation and how these living species thrive.
Thursday 13th August - Forest explorers and shelter building
Exploring and navigating within the beautiful Westbury wildlife park, as well as adventuring into nearby Baddock's Wood, climbing trees, scrambling banks, splashing in rivers and den-building.
What to bring and wear
Children will need to bring their own lunch and drink and come suitably dressed for a day outside. This will include warm layers for chilly days, including hats and gloves if needed, wet weather gear - trousers and jacket - and suitable footwear. All of this needs to be packed into an easy to carry backpack that can be carried by the child. Please note, that for the safety of our children and staff, we are a nut free setting, including sesame.
Please note that if you need to cancel your spot for any reason, we can only offer refunds if you let us know more than two weeks ahead of the date. We are happy to swap dates where there is availability.
Any queries or questions, please drop us an email at holidaycamps@littlefoxesforest.co.uk.
feedback from holiday camps:
"Our daughter had the best time at the Holiday Club. There is no other holiday club that she would rather be at in the world. This is no surprise to us as she loved attending Little Foxes Nursery and Pre-School until she started school. If she could have carried on at Little Foxes forever then she would have… We love all the staff and to have a nursery with no turnover of staff is incredible — demonstrates the commitment and love of the people working there and this shines through for the benefit of all the children. Can’t say enough good things about both the holiday club and the nursery / pre-school. Best start to life possible. So grateful to Little Foxes.