About the event

Join us this summer school holiday in our wonderful woodland at Hanningfield! Our parent, toddler and baby session includes a variety of outdoor activities, including swinging on the hammock, creative crafts, digging in the mud kitchen and looking for minibeasts! We will finish the session around the cosy campfire (weather permitting). 

Suitable for babies under 18 months and  children aged 18 months - 5 years. Children must be accompanied by an adult. 

If you enjoy this session you can come back and book on to our regular term time sessions!

Session times: 10am-12pm (Please arrive at beginning of session)

Tickets are £8.80 per child. Advance booking is essential.

Can't make this event? We have lots of family fun events planned this summer - find another event here!

FAQS

🎫 Who needs a ticket?

This is a family event, and each attendee, including adults and children, will require a ticket to attend.

📍Where do we meet? 

Outside the entrance of Hanningfield Reservoir Nature Discovery Park

🥾What should we wear? 

Most of our events are fully outdoors, and you need to come dressed for the weather.  We recommend layers (top and bottom), which can get mucky.  Wellies (with thick socks) and waterproofs are a good shout if you have them. 

🌍Where are you based? 

We are located in Mid-Essex, local to Chelmsford, Ingatestone, Billericay, Wickford, South Woodham Ferrers, and Basildon.

🚗Is there parking? 

Yes. We have a large free car park.

🚇Can we get to you on public transport? 

We are accessible by bus, with bus stops outside the centre and 10 minutes away. We are not accessible by train.

🚻Are there toilets? 

Toilets are located inside the visitor centre. 

☕Is there a Cafe or shop? 

The visitor centre has a shop and café serving hot and cold drinks, snacks, ice cream, and light lunches. 

🐕‍🦺Can we bring a dog? 

Assistance dogs are welcome at our events. 

♿Is it wheelchair accessible? 

Our reserve pathways are flat and easy to push wheelchairs, but our activities mound can be slippery, which could make it difficult to push wheelchairs up. 

🔥What should we bring? Is food provided?  (For sites with a campfire) 

 Please bring your own snack to cook over the campfire (weather permitting). Please do not bring raw meat or snacks with nuts.  

🥜My Child Has Allergies. Will they be able to eat the snack? 

 Please bring your own snack to cook over the campfire (weather permitting). Please do not bring raw meat or snacks with nuts.     

Find out more about Hanningfield here!

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