8-week Friday Afterschool in Rathdowney

Ossory Forest School's 8-week

Afterschool Hedge School in Rathdowney

Friday, October 2nd - November 27th, 2026

Who: For Children aged 5 - 12 years old

When: 8 week block of sessions  - Oct 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd (Break for Hallowe'en), November 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th, 2026

Time: - 2:40 - 4:40pm

Where: Collection at Scoil Bhríde, Rathdowney, Co. Laois (or meet us on-site).

Please note - there is no afterschool during the week of the mid-term break in October.

Connect with nature on Fridays

Outdoor games, Crafts, woodland art, building shelters, using tools, music, storytelling, free-play, relaxation time, hedgerow learning, new skills, free hot chocolate and some fire-cooked treats

Book now to secure your spot. Places limited. Booking form must be completed in order to complete and secure your place - thank you.

What should I pack for my child's 'Forest School Bag' on Fridays?

Please provide the following for your child to bring to school: 

Waterproof trousers (fleece-lined for extra warmth are great!), warm raincoat, warm socks and waterproof boots for muddy play outdoors.

Warm layers, (a woolly jumper / hoodie that can be put on over school uniform if cold). Gloves, hats, scarves etc. on cold days. Thank you. 

A torch or headtorch if they wish for the final half hour of the session.

A snack to eat. We will provide a free camping mug and hot drink each week (usually hot chocolate!) Please let us know if your child needs a non-dairy alternative or does not drink hot chocolate. Thank you. 

Cost: 170 Euro (sibling discount available or speak to us if you require a discount)

Please note - Cancellation Policy: If we need to cancel or postpone a session due to weather or other circumstances, we will either refund or reschedule the session.

Cancellations up to one week before the event = full refund. Cancellations up to 24 hours before the event will receive a partial refund. Cancellations less than 24 hours before the event are non-refundable, unless certain circumstances. We ask you to speak to us so that we can come up with a solution that works. 

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