Epping Forest

In the Heart of Ancient Woodland

Eco-Activities

Epping Forest Field Centre offers a range of activities for families and children throughout the year. The wide range of environmental activities are led by our excellent trained staff and provide fun and inspiring activities under safe supervision.

Safe Supervision, Outdoor Fun, Friendly Staff

As details of the activities become available download the information below. Alternatively join the ‘Associates of Epping Forest Field Centre’ to receive advanced details and priority booking.

Birthday Parties

These exciting Birthday Parties run for two hours after school, at weekends and in school holidays (subject to availability). They are suitable for any age group from 4 years upwards. The first part of the party is spent outside in the forest undertaking activities based around your chosen theme. The last half hour is inside in a decorated room with time for your birthday cake and party food. Contact the Centre to book.

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Safaris

Safaris are run at set times during school holidays for individual children. Each session lasts for two hours and the themes change every school holiday. The participants are divided into two age groups: Little Owls for school years 1-3 (age 5-8) and Eagle Owls for children in school years 4-6 (age 8-10). Places must be booked in advance.

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Course Title Tutor Dates
Safaris - holiday activities for children Centre Staff 07 Apr
Safaris - holiday activities for children Centre Staff 08 Apr
Safaris - holiday activities for children Centre Staff 14 Apr
Safaris - holiday activities for children Centre Staff 15 Apr
Safaris - holiday activities for children Centre Staff 02 Jun
Safaris - holiday activities for children Centre Staff 03 Jun
Safaris - holiday activities for children Centre Staff 29 Jul
Safaris - holiday activities for children Centre Staff 04 Aug
Safaris - holiday activities for children Centre Staff 05 Aug
Safaris - holiday activities for children Centre Staff 11 Aug
Safaris - holiday activities for children Centre Staff 18 Aug
Safaris - holiday activities for children Centre Staff 19 Aug
Safaris - holiday activities for children Centre Staff 26 Aug
Safaris - holiday activities for children Centre Staff 27 Oct
Safaris - holiday activities for children Centre Staff 28 Oct

Family Drop in Days, Half Day, Evening and Day Courses

From Arts to Bats and Sustainability a range of courses for the whole family to suit everyone’s tastes. Places must be booked in advance.

Aimed at family groups, the Themed Family Drop in Days provide an opportunity for a whole family experience. The afternoon sessions allow you to drop in whenever you like and stay for as long as you want, undertaking a range of activities based around the themed session. Places must be booked in advance.

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Course Title Tutor Dates
Pond Dipping Drop In Centre Staff 06 Apr
High Beach Spring Walk (Family) Centre Staff 13 Apr
Family Bats Walk Roger Harvard 24 Apr
Forest Explorers and Minibeasts Drop In Centre Staff 01 Jun
Newts, Frogs and Toads (Family) Laurence Jarvis 04 Jun
Pond Dipping Drop In Centre Staff 27 Jul
Forest Explorers and Minibeasts Drop In Centre Staff 03 Aug
Map and Compass Drop In Centre Staff 10 Aug
Pond Dipping Drop In Centre Staff 17 Aug
Fungus Fun Tricia Moxey 19 Aug
Forest Explorers and Minibeasts Drop In Centre Staff 24 Aug
Family Bats Walk Roger Harvard 25 Aug
Family Bats Walk Roger Harvard 25 Sep
Pond Dipping Drop In Centre Staff 26 Oct
Seasonal Celebrations Drop In Centre Staff 11 Dec
Seasonal Celebrations Drop In Centre Staff 12 Dec

Eco-Adults

Team-Building Programmes for Adult Groups. We offer an excellent range of structured and flexible team-building and environmental activities for your team. Exciting programmes are led by our trained staff and offer entertaining and informative activities providing organisations with a productive day out of the office environment.

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Uniform Groups

Inspiring activities, tailored to help achieve Badges for Brownies, Guides, Beavers, Cub Scouts and Scouts. Follow the links to read more about the activities (PDFs, Adobe Acrobat requiried).