Muddy Boots Kids Nature Group - mon, tue, fri. shady dens and tents session

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Shady camping site preparations and den building in the woods at Devonshire Road all this week!

MUDDY BOOTS Children's Outdoor Nature Group at Devonshire Road Nature Reserve.

There are only 3 more weeks until the end of the summer term!

Weekly sessions every Monday, Tuesday and Friday 10-11.30 term time. Drop in sessions no need to book.

This week as it?s so hot we?ll be based in the woods for the session. Making a campsite, putting up tents and playing inside; learning what gear you need for camping; (do u know your fly sheet from your ground sheet?!) We?ll also be building a group sized den in the woods and a mini one for small clay creatures.

Come and cool down build something to hide inside in the woods. The walk will be shortened to suit the heat, and if you like you can just hang out in the tents and dens!

The Reserve is blooming, insects, pondlife, plants and flowers abound, even the occassional reptile! This Reserve has a very concentrated amount of wildlife to show the children.

Muddy Boots is hands-on, engaging, fun and all outside in the fresh air of our lovely Nature Reserve. Session starts with time at basecamp to learn about a seasonal aspect of nature.

Then there is a linked seasonal activity which may be tool work, craft, construction or working in clay etc.

There's always digging, watering, exploring and mud painting to keep you busy in the garden. Then we'll have a walk in the woods (distance to suit your child) and head back to the Basecamp for snacks and drinks, songs, stories or poems.

Prices: It's ?8 per child, ?12 for 2 siblings, child-minded children discount available.

Recommended for children 14m upwards, but younger can try too. Siblings under 14m go free

Dress for the weather, its very dry in the Reserve at the mo. but shoes that don't matter if they get a bit grubby are better.

Meet up at the big green iron Reserve gates on Devonshire Road (opposite Tyson road) at 10am. There is on-street parking on Devonshire Road and Tyson.