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Home Education Forest School
4th September-9th December 2024
Venue: Danbury Country Park
Aimed at home educated children, this series of six sessions at Danbury Country Park includes nature activities, forest crafts, imagination, physical play and building things. Children have the opportunity...
Farmer John’s Pumpkin Patch & Maize Maze
5th-31st October 2024
Venue: Farmer John’s Pumpkin Patch and Maize Maze
Address: Boydland Farm, Old London Road
Pumpkin Patch will be open every weekend in October and all of half term week. As well as a huge variety of home grown pumpkins and squash to pick, the Mega and Mini Maize Mazes will be open, there will...
Twig or Treat at BeWILDerwood’s Glorious Glowing Lantern Parade
12th October-3rd November 2024
Venue: BeWILDerwood
Address: Cheshire and Norfolk venues
This Halloween, enjoy a fun-filled, unique twist on trick-or-treating. Dress up in your best Halloween costume and follow the enchanting light trail through the park. Along the way, spot magical doors...
Great Notley Country Park Junior Parkrun
14th October-24th November 2024
Venue: Great Notley Country Park
Join this free, weekly 2k run aimed specifically at juniors aged 4 to 14 years-old. Parkrun organise free, weekly, 2km timed runs around the world for children. They are open to everyone and take place...
Gruffalo Trail
14th October-24th November 2024
Venue: Thorndon Country Park
Discover the magic of the deep dark wood with this self-led trail searching for the amazing hand crafted carvings of the Gruffalo characters. No booking required and the pathways are buggy friendly.
Learn a new language as a family
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Venture into the animal kingdom
Strictly winner Hamza Yassin on educating children and exploring the great outdoors.
Family fun with learning
Discover creative ways to inspire your child’s love for learning through engaging family activities.