Join us at our Epping Forest centre in Essex for our fun school holiday activities for children and families.
Activities are based outdoors, and explore the natural world. The sessions are a mix of games and activities that will inspire you to find out more and discover how you can help wildlife on your doorstep. To take part you do not need any experience or any expensive kit, just an enthusiasm for being outside and discovering nature.
Eco Tots: For families with children age 18 months – 5 years. Children under 12 months are welcome if accompanying a paying sibling. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Eco Explorers: For children aged 5 years – 8 years. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Eco Adventurers: For children aged 8 years – 11 years.
Young Naturalist: For children aged 11 – 14 years Interested in ecology. Find out more here
Discovery Days: Events for families with children of any age. Children must be accompanied by an adult. These are free to attend for adults and children but please book your place if you intend on coming along.
Eco Champions: Events for families with children over the age of 7. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Birthday Parties: At Epping Forest we can host your birthday party. They run after school, at weekends and in school holidays (depending on availability and centre) and include a range of outdoor activities with an indoor space for your party food. Find out more.
If you are attending any of our events, please note:
- To bring appropriate clothing and footwear for being outside and activities are subject to change, depending on the weather.
- To help plan and safely staff the sessions, please book your place in advance. Please choose the ‘baby’ option when booking a place for children aged 12 months and under.
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Before You Attend
The week before your activity you will be sent instructions on where to meet your tutor. Please arrive promptly at the start of your time booked. Latecomers will need to contact the tutor to find their location.
- Please bring appropriate clothing and footwear for being outside.
- Activities are subject to change, depending on the weather.
Opportunities to attend this course
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Tue 18, February 2025 13:00 - 15:00
Eco Adventurers (8-11 years) Nature Walk - Join the team and go on an adventure around the area. Use a map and compass to find your way and discover more about the area around you. Learn some fun facts and find out about the wildlife making its home here.
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Tue 18, February 2025 10:00 - 12:00
Eco Tots (18 months - 5 years) - Come and explore our beautiful environment. We will spend our time outside discovering the natural environment with its woodland, grassland and ponds, an inspiring and exciting place to explore. Our sessions will help your child connect with nature and develop personal skills including confidence, independence, resilience, communication, creativity. The exact activities on any day will depend on the weather and the children, but will include exploring, investigating nature, games, woodland craft, mud and water play, songs and stories.
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Tue 18, February 2025 13:00 - 15:00
Eco Explorers (5 – 8 years) - Winter Nature Walk - It may be cold outside but wrap up warm and discover nature in winter! While the frost is on the ground, what do the animals do? What happens to the trees and how does nature survive the cold weather?
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Thu 10, April 2025 10:00 - 12:00
Eco Tots (18 months - 5 years) - Come and explore our beautiful environment. Aimed at 18 months - 5 years, we will spend our time outside discovering the natural environment with its woodland, grassland and ponds, an inspiring and exciting place to explore. Our sessions will help your child connect with nature and develop personal skills including confidence, independence, resilience, communication, creativity. The exact activities on any day will depend on the weather and the children, but will include exploring, investigating nature, games, woodland craft, mud and water play, songs and stories.
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Thu 10, April 2025 13:00 - 15:00
Eco Explorers - Spring Explorer (5 - 8 years old) - Explore the woods and grassland as they start to spring back after Winter. Learn about the plants and animals we find, play some games and make some crafts inspired by spring.
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Thu 10, April 2025 13:00 - 15:00
Eco Adventurers (8 – 11 years) Spring Adventure - Explore the woods and grassland as they start to spring back after Winter. Search for signs of spring and learn about the plants and animals we find. Play some games and make some crafts inspired by spring.
Field Studies Council want to inspire people to be curious, caring and passionate about our environment. Our Eco Adventures are designed to do just that.
