Festive Fun in the Forest

Festive Fun in the Forest

A festive woodland play session for families with children aged between 2 and 11 years*. Join us for an afternoon making festive decorations from natural materials and exploring a beautiful ancient woodland. There will be hot chocolate and campfire cooked snacks too, all safely managed by a Forest School Leader. Children can dip in and out of whatever activities they choose to do. Activities on offer will include:

• Make eco decorations from pinecones and willow sticks
• Learn how to use a hand drill to make wood cookie Christmas tree decorations
• Go on a festive scavenger hunt
• Hot chocolate and campfire toasted snacks
• Do your own thing - build a den, balance on logs, play hide-and-seek...the woodland is your play space for the afternoon.

All children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
*Older siblings are welcome to come and join in too. No charge for siblings under 2 years.

The campfire base in the woods.

Cook marshmallows on the campfire.

Make and take home your own wooden decorations!

When:

Sunday 14th December, 1pm - 3pm

Cost:

Standard ticket: £8 per child
Supporter ticket: £10 per child (for those who are happy to pay a little more to subsidise a place for those who can’t afford to pay the standard price)**
Discounted ticket: £6 per child (for those who paying the full cost would currently prevent them from attending)

**The idea behind 'pay it forward' systems like this is to do acts of kindness which will have a positive effect on others, and in return the recipients are just asked to pass on the good deed to keep the cycle going.

What to bring:

• Drinks and snacks for your morning (we’ll provide bread, apple and marshmallows to cook on the campfire).
• Wellies are the best footwear. Trainers are ok after periods of dry weather.
• Please come dressed in long trousers and long-sleeved tops, to protect yourselves from ticks.
• It’s probably cooler in the woods than where you live, so bring extra warm layers and waterproofs if rain is forecast.

Location:

Hazel Hill Wood, Hazel Hill Wood, Grimstead Road, near Farley, Salisbury, SP5 1AU.
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Weather Policy
We have a roundhouse and tarpaulins for shelter from the rain. For safety reasons, sessions will not take place during strong winds and participants will be given 24 hours notice if a session needs to be cancelled/rescheduled.

Cancellation Policy
If you cancel with over 10 days notice, we'll offer you a refund minus a £5 admin fee. No refunds are offered with less than 10 days notice of the session. If we need to cancel a session, we will offer a replacement session at a later date, or a refund for that session if it’s not possible to reschedule.

If you have any questions, please contact Polly - creativesticks@outlook.com