Our Sessions
We have various groups running at our home site in Esker, Ballindine intended to engage children and their families in fun, hands on forest school, bushcraft, nature connection, stories, songs and nature craft activities whilst learning about the local ecology and nature restoration.
We are always looking to expand our offering to meet the needs of our community, so please contact us with any request and suggestions for new sessions and events you would like to see.
All Camps run...
Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday
10-2 pm
€30.00 per child / day
€80.00 per child / week
10% Sibling Discount
Days of holiday fun for children 5-13 years. These drop of days will be full of free play and our usual selection of bushcraft and Forest School activities. Longer sessions will enable children to try out more, delve deeper into their imaginations in nature and further develop projects, such as dens/hideouts or whittling creations.
Drinks, foraged teas and campfire snacks will be provided and children should bring a lunch and drink to suit their tastes and ensure they have plenty for the day.
Not sure about 10-2pm? Why not try out an After School Club session! Every Wed, term time, 4-6pm.
Booking Essential (Click on Courses)
Holiday Camps
Halloween dates are available soon!
Bright Sparks
After School Club
Wednesday term-time
4-6pm
€15.00 per child
10% Sibling Discount
Sessions can be booked individually or for the full term, usually 5-8weeks between school holidays. Discounts are automatically applied to bock bookings.
Our After School sessions for children 5-13 years old, provide space and time outside for children to move freely, explore and truly unwind with friends after the school day. There will be free play, fire lighting, nature crafts, foraging, hot drinks, snack, games, tool work and lots of fun!
Enjoy a 10% discount when you book the term in advance.
Booking Essential (can be booked up to 1 hour before the start of the session)
Restarting Wed 3 Sept
Available to book now. 10% discount when booking the full 7 week term.
Re-starting on Wed 3 Sept and available to book now.
Wednesday term-time
10-12pm
€15.00 per 1 adult and 1 child
€5.00 per sibling / second adult
Under 1 year and siblings attending the home school group are free.
Sessions can be booked individually or for the full term, usually 5-8weeks between school holidays. Discounts are automatically applied to bock bookings.
Family forest school and outdoor learning sessions, Wednesdays during term time, 10-12pm, are designed for families to attend together. They are best suited to younger children (0-10 years) and their parents and carers. Your child is never too young for this group. Babies are richly stimulated by the gentle multi-sensory experience of being in nature. Toddlers adore exploring the mud kitchen and testing out their ever changing physical skills in a supportive community that helps them to manage risk and succeed. These sessions provide a wonderful opportunity for families to connect with and learn from each other. These sessions are child-led and focus on free-play, exploring nature and developing relationships with friends whilst having the opportunity to engage in a variety of optional woodland games and activities.
Each week there will be a cosy campfire with some delicious homemade campfire treats and hot drinks, singing and stories around the campfire, free play, seasonal crafts, mud kitchen and sensory play.
Booking Essential (can be booked up to an hour before the session)
