Forest School Drop Off Days

EASTER HOLIDAY DATES (Over 5s) - Booking Opens Soon

Wednesday 8 April 2026
Thursday 9 April 2026
Friday 10 April 2026

SUMMER HOLIDAY 2026 DATES (Over 5s)

AT THE HIVE

Monday 27 July 2026
Tuesday 28 July 2026
Wednesday 29 July 2026
Thursday 30 July 2026
Friday 31 July 2026
Wednesday 12 August 2026
Thursday 13 August 2026
Friday 14 August 2026

AT LANGTHORNE PARK

Monday 3 August 2026
Monday 10 August 2026
Monday 17 August 2026
Monday 24 August 2026

Forest School is an inspirational process that offers children, young people and adults regular opportunities to achieve and develop confidence and self-esteem, through hands-on learning experiences in a local woodland environment. Forest Schools help children develop holistically, by providing opportunities for child led play, discovery, and supported risk taking through activities like tree climbing, fire lighting and tool use.

There are 6 core principles to the Forest School approach, developed by the Forest School Association:

The six principles of Forest school are that it must be long term, in a natural environment with risky play. The activities are learner centered and aim for whole self holistic development and delivered by a qualified practitioner

For more information on forest school, what your child might get up to and what they will need please see our Parents and Carers Guide. We have also developed a guide for children, introducing them to the site, staff and activities. If you would like access to either please email thehive@walthamforest.gov.uk.

Come join us, bright eyed and bushy tailed for fun and adventure in Epping Forest and on our 7 acre site.

Sessions last from 10am to 3pm but earlier pick-up can be arranged with sufficient notice.

£42 per child per session, with a 10% discount for 3 days or 20% for 5 days (please email thehive@walthamforest.gov.uk to book a block).

Sessions are suitable for 5-11 year old children.