Summer holidays 2025 drop-off sessions!

Our drop-off sessions are for any child from 5 up to the age of 12 (or there about) who is looking for some quality time outdoors during the summer holidays. Our sessions will include activities such as building fires, shelters, plan and cook our lunch on the fire, work with tools, and make crafts using natural materials. These holiday sessions will help support our youngsters to forge friendships and be part of a community, develop skills in learning, playing and working collaboratively, taking risks, grow confidence and resilience.

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These holiday sessions are drop off, however carers are more than welcome to stay if they would like to.

Please note, the sessions will include a vegetarian campfire lunch, but as being outdoors generates healthy appetites, we advise that you also pack some snacks!

Tickets - we have decided to use tiered pricing for these tickets. There is no difference in the experience that your child will receive, we just like to offer tiered ticketing options. 

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Instructions

What to bring and wear:
Children (and guardians) must be appropriately dressed. We will be running sessions in all types of weather conditions- there is no bad weather, only wrong clothes.

Please consider the following:
Waterproof footwear
Waterproof jacket
Warm layers
Hat, scarf, gloves
Suncream, sun hats
Consider a change of clothes for the child
Water bottle!!

*We have several pairs of wellies and puddle suits in a range of sizes. Please get in touch if you would like to use any of these for the term. Equally, any donations to our waterproofs/ wellies bank would be greatly appreciated.

Toilets: We have a chemical toilet and changing table on site. Please use considerately and take any dirty nappies home with you. Thank you.

Parking: please note that parking can be very very limited at the Children's Centre. If there are no parking spaces, please do not park on the verge outside of the gates as this can block access to the path. There is a large car park next to Shiremoor library and doctor's surgery, with an access path that brings you out at the Children's Centre.

Please note that smoking and vaping are not permitted on site.

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