Forest Schools

Connect to nature and enjoy the wonder of the natural world

Forest Schools

Don’t let the children have all the fun, forest school and connecting to nature is for everyone, come and join us at our Family Forest School sessions. Leave the electronics at home and build relationships and skills whilst making memories with your friends and family.

Hidden away at Danbury Country Park, our Family Forest School sessions offer you and your family the opportunity to reconnect with nature and each other. Create lasting memories around the campfire, explore the native flora and fauna, swing in a hammock, challenge yourself to the rope ladder or just chill by the stream.

Join us for woodland play sessions, aimed at the under 5's. Activities include forest crafts and building dens. Aimed at the under-5s, this series of six woodland play sessions at Danbury Country Park includes nature activities, forest crafts, imagination, physical play and building things.

Join us for a series of six home education sessions at Danbury Country Park. Activities include forest crafts, imagination, physical play and building things.

Wild Wednesdays run in the school summer holidays during August at Danbury Country Park. Other school holiday sessions are often available often also at Thorndon Country Park.

Spaces are limited and booking is essential - book early to avoid disappointment. Click on the events below for more information.

Featured events

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Events

Woodland Play under five's Forest School: Danbury Country Park

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

  • Dates:
    • September 8, 2025
    • September 15, 2025
    • September 22, 2025
    • September 29, 2025
    • October 6, 2025
    • (continued …)
  • Venue: Danbury Country Park
  • Times: 10:00am - 12:00pm
  • For under 5s
  • Price: Now booking for September and November 2025. Six weeks for £51. Sibling discounts available.
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Forest School sessions for Home Ed: 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 8, 2025
    • September 15, 2025
    • September 22, 2025
    • September 29, 2025
    • October 6, 2025
    • (continued …)
  • Venue: Danbury Country Park
  • Times: 12:30pm - 2:30pm
  • Primary School aged children
  • Price: Now booking for September 2025. Six weeks for £51. Sibling discounts available.
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Events

Family Forest School: 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:
    • September 13, 2025
    • October 4, 2025
    • November 8, 2025
    • December 13, 2025
  • 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.