Forest School Drop Off Days

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:

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.

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.
• £35 per child per session or £150 for a 5 day week/£90 for a 3 day week (please email thehive@walthamforest.gov.uk to book a block)
• Sessions are suitable for ages 5-11.

SUMMER HOLIDAY DATES: Book now!

• Monday 29th July
• Tuesday 30th July
• Wednesday 31st July 
• Monday 5th August
• Monday 12th August
• Monday 19th August 
• Tuesday 20th August
• Wednesday 21st August
• Thursday 22nd August
• Friday 23rd August 

Once you have booked your child on we will also require a complete in loco parentis form. We cannot accept any children onto our site without a copy of this form prior to the start of the session. Please fill one out for EACH child attending the session.