example holiday camp timetable

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9am - Arrive and cook a snack over the fire together with new friends

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9:25am - 12pm - Play, make and create! Each day a different forest theme will be running.  We'll be doing woodwork, creating wands, making potions, whittling, bug hunting, slack lining, stream strolling and mud kitchen playing.  The children will have the chance to use real tools and build dens.  Each day will be themed around a children's area of interest with an adult themed activity for the children to get involved with. This can be anything from creating their own dream catchers or bow and arrows, or learning how ot light a fire.

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12pm - All come together for packed lunches in the log circle

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12:45pm - Time for an explore!  We go on a guided nature walk/ adventure through to Baddocks Wood stopping at the playground on the way.  The children can enjoy a stream walk, climbing up the hilly banks, den building and much more!

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2:15pm - Make our way back to Westbury Wildlife Park for a final play of the day in our woodland camp. A chance for some group games and campfire songs before collection time.

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3pm - Children head home happy, muddy and ready for a rest.

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CAMP ESSENTIALS

We will be outdoors all day, every day, come rain or shine! To ensure campers are comfortable and prepared, please bring the following items to camp, labelled with your child's name and leave valuables at home:

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• Waterproof jacket and trousers 

• Wellies or sturdy footwear

• Packed lunch

• Complete change of clothes in a small backpack

• Reusable water bottle, full of water

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For thorough details on what to wear for camp see our recommended kit list here.  We aim to bring you happy, tired children at the end of each day who have had a fantastic time in the forest. In order to ensure we keep your children happy please ensure children are dressed appropriately or with waterproof clothing during rainy days. There's no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing... dress them well and they will have a great time!

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Lunch

Please provide a packed lunch for your child.  We provide a hot snack that the children will prepare and cook on the fire themselves. 

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Saying Goodbye

We understand that this is a camp for young children and leaving Mummy and Daddy can be a difficult experience (sometimes more so for Mums and Dads, then the little ones!). Due to the nature of the camp, we can’t allow parents to accompany their children as we find it affects the dynamic of the camp and it can make it harder for those children whose parents are unable to stay.  In the event of high winds or lightning; we will contact parents to collect their children or in the event that children cannot be collected, we will evacuate the site and will transport children back to a safe area.

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