Bush School: (Re)connect children to nature 2022

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Get children back to nature and experience all of its benefits. Led by our expert team of education rangers, Bush School will inspire love for the natural world through games, bushcraft activities, stories and more.

Bush School is a unique nature play program for children aged between 2.5 and 5 years.

Join us for a ten-week journey of free play, stories, games, art making, and learning all about this beautiful summer theme to kick start the new year.

Learn more about Bush School and they theory behind nature play. Parents will also have the opportunity to receive training and advice on how to nurture and mentor their own nature child.

Bush School is an outdoor program and will take place in all-weather except for high winds and electrical storms. Participants (adults and children) are expected to dress for the outdoors, including bringing wet weather gear, a hat, sturdy enclosed shoes and waterproof footwear when required.

Children must be accompanied by an adult. There will also be a dedicated snack break during each session, so please bring food for your child.

Age: 2.5 - 5 years

Meeting point: See map.

Term 1 topics include:

• Mud play

• Aquatic life in the park

• Cicadas

• Shelter building

• Easter storytelling

Bush School is available as a term ticket. Refunds are available if you or your child show any symptoms related to Covid-19.