Whittle & Spark Forest School Adventure Day
Exciting adventures in our amazing secret willow woodland, playing, gathering around the fire and gaining woodcraft skills.
Date and time
Location
Whittle & Spark
Dockett Eddy Lane Shepperton TW17 9NT United KingdomGood to know
Highlights
- 6 hours
- In person
Refund Policy
About this event
Monday and Wednesday 5 - 12year olds. Beautiful full days playing and learning woodcraft skills in our gorgeous woodland and meadow.
Join us at Whittle & Spark’s beautiful Willow woodland in Shepperton, to enjoy an adventurous half term out in nature, learning to use tools, carve wood, make fire and craft beautiful things. We'll be playing, learning and getting to know new friends.
Whatever the weather we'll be out exploring and making a luxurious camp in the woods. We come with a programme and materials for the day, from there we include the children's ideas and weave a magic mix of child lead and adult supported play, projects, games, exploration and camp creation.
Each day is different, here are some of the things we do:
- Woodcraft skills
- Den building
- Lighting fires and sparking
- Telling stories, maybe we'll tell a tall tale in the den you make!
- Campfire cooking
- Outdoor crafting. We have lots of colourful wools and string to make anything from dream catchers to bows and arrows.
- Wild wide games; capture the flag; Making trails, hiding and tracking
- learn to use tools to make things such as pendants and jewellery
- Whittling
- Minibeast safaris
- Playing and exploring
- Rope walks
We have a campfire (with something to cook - yum!) and your child will have a chance to make something to take home - as well as new friends, muddy clothes and a big smile!
Frequently asked questions
5-12year olds welcome. Children from their fifth birthday up until their 13th birthday. For other age children we are happy to run private days catered to the age groups specific needs.
A full list will be sent after booking. They will need packed lunch and water bottle and appropriate clothes for the weather.
This event is children only. We do hold events suitable for adults and for families. Our regular foraging days are fun for the whole family. We also run occassional family days with specific woodcraft skills from den building to whistle making.
We carry on in most weather conditions. So please make sure your child has full waterproofs, waterproof trousers and waterproof coat. If sustained wind speeds are forecast to be over 38mph with gusts are over 40mph or there are overhead lightning storms we may need to cancel or call for collection.
Yes. We will have camp fire food to suit your child. Just make sure you let us know details in the booking form. We like to have the same options for all on the day.
We keep groups size small so we can do exciting and fun activities and support children's interests.
Apart from a mixer activity to help everyone to get used to working together and to help everyone find friends for the day the children will be free to be together. It doesn't take us long to form an integrated group where everyone feels like a friend.
Please get in contact with Sue to discuss 07928752707. We can accomodate certain needs. It depends on the staff available. Number and needs of children already booked on the day. We can not accept children with a history of running away or violence.
We have so much fun and the day zips by. Den building, learning to whittle, weaving willow, tying knots, playing big run around games, music, climbing, Sparking a fire, sparking, cooking, getting artistic and creative, inventing games, bows and arrows, charcoal pencils....