Children’s activities
See below for our full programme of activities.
To make a booking
Booking is essential except where indicated. Please book online at the links below. If you have a query, call 01737 649066 or email education@gatton-park.org.uk.
Fun in the great outdoors
Forest Fun 2-7 years - am or pm
Monday 10 August
10.00 am - 3.30 pm
Join us in our Forest School area to explore Cedar Wood, make woodland crafts and enjoy a snack around the fire. For children aged 2+ years. Bookings available 10.00 am-12.00...
Butterflies
Tuesday 11 August
10.00 am - 11.30 am
Discover more about butterflies and moths. 10.00 - 11.30 am Booking essential Price: £8.50 per child.
Trails and Tales: What the Ladybird Heard - am or pm
Wednesday 12 August
10.00 am - 3.00 pm
Listen to the story of “What the Ladybird Heard" by Julia Donaldson with a craft activity, then explore a trail around the garden. Another final craft can be completed in...
Creating Art Outdoors 6+ years
Thursday 13 August
10.00 am - 11.30 am
Get out in the park for some natural art from found objects. 10.00 - 11.30 am Booking essential Price: £10.00 per child.
Trails and Tales: What the Ladybird Heard - am or pm
Friday 14 August
10.00 am - 3.00 pm
Listen to the story of “What the Ladybird Heard" by Julia Donaldson with a craft activity, then explore a trail around the garden. Another final craft can be completed in...
Forest Fun 2-7 years - am or pm
Monday 17 August
10.00 am - 3.30 pm
Join us in our Forest School area to explore Cedar Wood, make woodland crafts and enjoy a snack around the fire. For children aged 2+ years. Bookings available 10.00 am-12.00...
Predators 4-7 years
Tuesday 18 August
10.00 am - 11.30 am
Find out more about predators that live in the UK. How can we tell what an owl has hunted? 10.00 - 11.30 am Booking essential Price: £8.50 per child.
Trails and Tales: Going on a Bear Hunt - am or pm
Wednesday 19 August
10.00 am - 3.00 pm
Listen to the story of “Going on a Bear Hunt" by Michael Rosen with a craft activity, then explore a trail around the garden. Another final craft can be completed...
Make your own Tote Bag 6+ years
Thursday 20 August
10.00 am - 11.30 am
Explore some textile techniques and then design and make your own bag. 10.00 - 11.30 am Booking essential Price: £10.00 per child.
Trails and Tales: Going on a Bear Hunt - am or pm
Friday 21 August
10.00 am - 3.00 pm
Listen to the story of “Going on a Bear Hunt" by Michael Rosen with a craft activity, then explore a trail around the garden. Another final craft can be completed...
Wellbeing Wander 4-7 yrs
Monday 24 August
10.00 am - 11.30 am
Use all of your senses to explore the gardens and parkland. 10.00 - 11.30 am Booking essential Price: £8.50 per child.
Trails and Tales: The Very Hungry Caterpillar - am or pm
Wednesday 26 August
10.00 am - 3.00 pm
Listen to the story of “The Very Hungry Caterpillar" by Eric Carle with a craft activity, then explore a trail around the garden. Another final craft can be completed in...
Llamas 6+ years
Thursday 27 August
10.00 am - 11.30 am
Use willow to make a llama and weave a blanket for its back. 10.00 - 11.30 am Booking essential Price: £15.00 per child.
Trails and Tales: The Very Hungry Caterpillar - am or pm
Friday 28 August
10.00 am - 3.00 pm
Listen to the story of “Sharing a Shell" by Julia Donaldson with a craft activity, then explore a trail around the garden. Another final craft can be completed in the...
Little Seeds Forest School - am or pm
Monday 07 September
10.00 am - 2.30 pm
Explore the woodlands through organised play including mud, fire, dens, woodland crafts, pond dipping and lots of fun! Book for either the morning (10.00-11.45 am) or the afternoon (12.45-2.30 pm)...
Little Seeds Forest School - Block Booking Monday am or pm (September-October)
Monday 07 September - Monday 12 October
10.00 am - 2.30 pm
Explore the woodlands through organised play including mud, fire, dens, woodland crafts, pond dipping and lots of fun! Book for either the morning (10.00-11.45 am) or the afternoon (12.45-2.30 pm)...
Wild Saplings, Home Education Group for Children aged 4-7 years (September - October)
Monday 07 September - Monday 12 October
1.00 pm - 3.00 pm
Wild Saplings is a forest school group for Home Ed children aged 5–7, offering an inclusive outdoor space shaped by the six Forest School principles. Children explore Gatton Park’s woodlands...
Little Seeds Forest School - am or pm
Monday 14 September
10.00 am - 2.30 pm
Explore the woodlands through organised play including mud, fire, dens, woodland crafts, pond dipping and lots of fun! Book for either the morning (10.00-11.45 am) or the afternoon (12.45-2.30 pm)...
Little Seeds Forest School - am or pm
Monday 21 September
10.00 am - 2.30 pm
Explore the woodlands through organised play including mud, fire, dens, woodland crafts, pond dipping and lots of fun! Book for either the morning (10.00-11.45 am) or the afternoon (12.45-2.30 pm)...
Little Seeds Forest School - am or pm
Monday 28 September
10.00 am - 2.30 pm
Explore the woodlands through organised play including mud, fire, dens, woodland crafts, pond dipping and lots of fun! Book for either the morning (10.00-11.45 am) or the afternoon (12.45-2.30 pm)...
Little Seeds Forest School - am or pm
Monday 05 October
10.00 am - 2.30 pm
Explore the woodlands through organised play including mud, fire, dens, woodland crafts, pond dipping and lots of fun! Book for either the morning (10.00-11.45 am) or the afternoon (12.45-2.30 pm)...
Little Seeds Forest School - am or pm
Monday 12 October
10.00 am - 2.30 pm
Explore the woodlands through organised play including mud, fire, dens, woodland crafts, pond dipping and lots of fun! Book for either the morning (10.00-11.45 am) or the afternoon (12.45-2.30 pm)...
Den Building 6+ years
Monday 19 October
10.00 am - 12.00 pm
Create your own den in the woods with your friends. 10.00 am - 12 noon Booking essential Price: £8.50 per child.
Trails and Tales: Funnybones - am or pm
Wednesday 21 October
10.00 am - 3.00 pm
Listen to the story of “Funnybones" by Allan Ahlberg with a craft activity, then go for a walk around the park to bring it to life. Then create artwork linked...
Junk Modelling - Haunted Houses 4-7 years
Thursday 22 October
10.00 am - 11.30 pm
Create your own haunted house using boxes and reused materials. 10.00 - 11.30 am Booking essential Price: £8.50 per child.
Trails and Tales: Funnybones - am or pm
Friday 23 October
10.00 am - 3.00 pm
Listen to the story of “Funnybones" by Allan Ahlberg with a craft activity, then go for a walk around the park to bring it to life. Then create artwork linked...
Forest Fun 2-7 years - am or pm
Monday 26 October
10.00 am - 3.30 pm
Join us in our Forest School area to explore Cedar Wood, make woodland crafts and enjoy a snack around the fire. For children aged 2+ years. Bookings available 10.00 am-12.00...