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Check out fun activities and events taking place at Essex Outdoors and in our Essex Country Parks and Heritage Places in the listings below. From Forest School to parkrun there are lots of ways to Explore Essex.

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Woodland Play at Danbury Country Park

Join us for woodland play sessions, aimed at the under-5's. Activities include forest crafts and building dens.

  • Dates:
    • September 25, 2023
    • October 2, 2023
    • October 9, 2023
    • October 16, 2023
  • Venue: Danbury Country Park
  • Times: 10:00am - 12:00pm
  • For under 5s
  • Price: £51 for a block booking of six sessions. Sibling discounts available. Call to enquire.
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Home education Forest School sessions at 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.

  • Dates:
    • September 25, 2023
    • October 2, 2023
    • October 9, 2023
    • October 16, 2023
  • Venue: Danbury Country Park
  • Times: 12:30pm - 2:30pm
  • Primary School aged children
  • Price: £51 for a block booking of six sessions. Sibling discounts available. Please call to enquire.
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SOLD OUT Wellness Weekend Festival: Mersea Minds in Motion

Enjoy an energising weekend of wide ranging wellbeing sessions and outdoor activities to boost mind, body and soul on the idyllic island of Mersea.

  • Dates: September 29 - October 1, 2023
  • Venue: Essex Outdoors Mersea
  • Times: 6:00pm - 12:00pm
  • 14+
  • Price: Weekend ticket: Friday to Sunday £130 (Early Bird £117). Full day ticket (Saturday daytime and evening) £80 (Early bird £72). Day ticket: Saturday daytime only £60 (Early bird £54).
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Family Forest School at Danbury Country Park

Don’t let the children have all the fun, connecting with nature is beneficial for everyone. Come and join us at our Family Forest School sessions.

  • Dates:
    • October 14, 2023
    • November 11, 2023
    • December 9, 2023
    • January 13, 2024
    • February 10, 2024
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  • Venue: Danbury Country Park
  • Times: 11:00am - 2:00pm
  • For the whole family
  • Price: £10 for the first child. £6 for siblings. Accompanying adults Free. Under 18 months free.
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