school age day drop-off
holiday camps
10.15 - 15.15

kin forest camps

a rare opportunity to unplug from city life and engage in the quintessential childhood experience of play, adventure & freedom immersed in nature. 

forest 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 acquire 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. this is all held within a self-contained private woodland where the children have the rare opportunity and space to be free and access deep play and learning.

  • fire skills

  • tool and wood working

  • rope swings and ladders - knots

  • scramble net and slack line

  • shelter building

  • foraging and wild cooking

  • plant and animal identification

  • natural crafts and land art 

  • group games

  • nature connection practice

  • storytelling and song

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.
kin offers continual professional development on our workshops and trainings and our team trips.
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 facilitator.

camp details & booking

booking

to book more than one child: ensure you adjust quantity in the box on the top right of the booking widget.

please only book on if you are within the ages ranges stated.

6-11years standard.

an older age range camp has also been scheduled.

siblings or past kinship outside this age range (one year either side, so five and twelve) must request to join in advance of booking, . please note if you book without prior consent outside the stated age range, bookings are non-refundable.

4:1 child:facilitator ratio

10:15am-3:15pm

  • £70 per day/£14 per hour (including vat) early bird
    £75 per day/£15 per hour (including vat) standard rate

our costs support london living wage, vat, all materials, snacks. insurance, booking fee & parking,

we are deeply committed to ensuring access for all and continue to provide financial support through our forest pot across everything we offer.
payment plans & subsidised places available on request.


email here to enquire.

camp booking information and terms.

the most amazing back to nature experience for my daughter run by a fabulous and knowledgeable team. she had fun, adventures, explored, learnt, got lovely and dirty and made new friends!'
- happy camper

forest camp ~

food & funding

forest pot information

we have been exploring a funding opportunity which will not only support the funds for our subsidised places that we currently offer through our forest pot but will mean we can offer fully funded funded places for those who need it and food for everyone on our forest camps moving forwards! 

this is all part of our mission not only to enable access for all but to create sustainability for the future as we know our work in reconnecting people to the natural world is vital for health, wellbeing and the future of our planet.

there are various criteria we have to fulfil on the camp itself to be eligible for this funding which we have trialled and are now working to roll out across future camps.

FAQ

  • 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

  • ‘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.

  • those who have previously attended camp or weekly kinship sessions can request to attend a camp even if they do not fall within the stated age range.

    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

    email us here to request.

  • 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.

  • 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.