Busy Little Beekeepers - 4 to 8 year olds

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In this 1 hour experience, your child will have a unique chance to get a beekeeping suit on and delve into the wondrous world of the honey bee! They will learn how bees work together to produce some of our delicious honey, and return with a new love of all things buzzy.

• 1-hour beekeeping experience
• For children aged 4 to 8 years old inclusive*. Click here to book for older children.
• Children must be accompanied by a maximum of one adult per child.
  
• Learn about beekeeping, see the hive and honey bees at work
• Get kitted out in a junior beekeeping suit and view a hive both inside and out
• The accompanying adult will be able to watch and take photos from a safe distance
• Learn about the different bees within the colony and their roles
• Handle frames of bees, find the Queen and check how much honey and pollen has been stored
• Pot up and take home a bee friendly plant for your back garden.
• Ask questions and try some of our honey
• You will form part of a small group of up to 8 children plus accompanying adults

*If you would like an older sibling to join your 4 to 8 year old, you may book them onto this session too. Or check out our sessions for 7+ year olds. Please book a ticket for each child who is attending. Please note that the introduction talk will be pitched at 4 to 8 year olds.

Please note we are a non-smoking, alcohol-free, no dogs site.

How many places are there?

There are a maximum of eight child places per experience with a minimum of four children needed for us to go ahead. Each child should be accompanied by one adult. If there are too few bookings for an experience, we may ask you to join a group at another time. If there is a lot of demand we will put more times and dates.

What does it cost?

• There is a cost of £10 per child (aged 4 to 8) and £7 per extra sibling (aged 4 to 8) plus a maximum of one accompanying adult per child.
• We have a limited number of £3 bursary tickets available to children from families on low incomes / means-tested benefits. Please select this option when booking

What should I wear?

Your child should wear long sleeved clothing, trousers, socks and shoes or wellies (no open sandals). Please do not wear perfume. Protective beekeeping clothing will be provided.

What if the weather is bad?

We may have to cancel if the weather looks too wet or windy to look inside the beehive. If this happens you will be informed the day before via the email address that you used to book your tickets.

What if I need to cancel?

• If something comes up and you can no longer make it, please tell us by replying to your booking confirmation email. Then we can let those people on the waiting list know that a space has come up. Thank you!
• Unfortunately we are not able to refund ticket costs on cancellations made less than 72 hours before the event. If you cancel before this time, please let us know if you would like a) your ticket cost to be donated to our charity to provide discounted/free spaces for disadvantaged communities to attend our workshops, b) your ticket to be transferred to a future available date on this workshop, or c) a refund to your account, minus processing fees.

How do I get there and where can I park?

• If it's your first visit then please give yourself a bit of extra time to find us...
• We are tucked away in a corner of St Clements Churchyard, St Clements Road, Boscombe BH1 4DJ.
• Our gate is in the churchyard. Walk towards the church along the path leading from Knole Road and our gate is on your right.
• Unfortunately there is no visitor parking allowed in the churchyard but there is some on-street parking available on Knole Road and the surrounding streets.

Fred, our beekeeper, looks forward to introducing you to the world of the honeybee!