school age day drop-off holiday camps
10.15 - 15.15
5 years to 13 years
k.i.n forest camps
our kinfolk
all of our kinfolk are trained ‘level 3’ forest school trained, 8 shields, children’s forest, paediatric outdoor first aiders and hold current DBS certificates.
k.i.n offers continual professional development at our workshops and trainings.
we are committed to offering quality provision and we live and breathe our work.
each camp is one bubble with mixed ages.
5:1 trained facilitator ratio plus a trainee volunteer.
information
5 day drop-off 6-11 or 9-13 years £300
4 day drop-off 6-11 or 9-13 years £240
3 day drop-off 5-9 years £180
10:15am-3:15pm
£60 per day. £12 per hour
inclusive of VAT, materials and snacks
assisted bursaries & payment plans available, just ask.
camps consist of day long drop off sessions in the school holidays offering nature based exploration, rooted in the forest school approach, giving children the chance to connect to themselves, each other and nature. we blend nature based learning and free play to aquire new nature based skills and ways of understanding the natural world.
in keeping with the forest school approach, activities unfold in response to interests of the children and needs of the group as well as what is happening seasonally.
nature based skills, crafts, stories, songs & games are supported and guided by qualified and experienced facilitators with training and experience in ‘forest school’, nature connection, holistic baby & childcare and childhood development.
this is all held within a self-contained private woodland where the children really have the space to be free and access deep play and learning which is a rare thing to find in london.
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spring camp 3
28th - 31st may 2024
4 day camp
facilitated by: baba, rhiannon, swift, laura & toni
age: 6-11 years -
summer camp 1
24th - 26th july 2024
3 day camp
age: 5-9 years -
summer camp 2
30th july - 2nd august 2024
4 day camp
age: 6-10 years -
summer camp 3
13th - 16th august 2024
4 day camp
6-10 year olds -
summer camp 4
21st - 23rd august 2024
3 day camp
age: 5-9 years -
summer camp 5
27th -30th august 2024
4 day camp
age: 10-13 -
winter camp
2025 dates tbc
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spring camp 1
2025 dates tbc
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spring camp 2
2025 dates tbc
FAQ
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tool and wood working
fire skills
shelter building
foraging and wild cooking
plant and animal identification
natural crafts and land art
group games
nature connection practice
storytelling and song
rope swings and ladders - knots
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‘my son has attended two of the forest school camps and has loved every minute. as a child who had to be "strongly encouraged" to go to school, he bounds out of bed with enthusiasm and waits by the door on forest school days. on collection every day we were met with the biggest smile, and a happy, tired, grubby face. the team are full of love and kindness and create magical, gentle, nature-focused activities in a nurturing environment that all children seem to thrive in. highly recommended.’ kate flurry (kinship parent)
read more testimonials here.
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5yr olds who have previously attended camp or weekly kinship sessions can request to attend a 4/5 day camp (with an older sibling).
if ages are balanced within bubble they will be approved by our kinfolk and can book on.
*approval must be sort in advance of booking. this is to ensure ages are balanced within the bubble and facilitators are sure they can manage 4/5 days.
email us here to request.
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we have places available for a parent/grandparent volunteer on our camps in exchange for a child place. this is an invaluable opportunity to get insight and experience firsthand what happens at one of our camps and gain some solid experience working as a part of an incredible team within this context. we would like to be able to give this to someone who has a genuine interest to learn about what we are doing.
all information about volunteering can be found here.
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this is all held within a self-contained private woodland where the children really have the space to be free and access deep play and learning which is a rare thing to find in london.