Treecreepers
Treecreepers is a weekly outdoor stay and play session, aimed at children aged 18 months to 4 years (or older in school holidays!), with their parents and carers.
What is Treecreepers?
Treecreepers is an outdoor toddler group aimed at children aged 18 months to 4 years, with their parents and carers. It takes place most Thursday mornings in term time.
During each session, there is the opportunity to sing songs, read stories, and enjoy free play in the woods. Each week there are also two suggested activities such as games, crafts, challenges, and imaginative play, that can be adapted for younger or older children. The songs, stories, and activities are usually linked to a theme such as journeys, water, creatures, colours, etc. A hearty, healthy snack is always provided.
Treecreepers takes place in Dragon Wood, part of Birdwood Coppice. This is a beautiful ancient wood just off the A40, behind the Kings Head in Birdwood. There are trees to climb, places to explore, cool shade in summer, and carpets of flowers in spring. Car parking is available at the entrance to the wood, and then it’s a 15-20 minute walk (at toddler pace) to the Treecreepers site. We always have a walk-in activity to keep everyone motivated for the walk, and a trolley to transport bags (and occasionally tired toddlers).
Sometimes we run extra sessions in the holidays – these may be on different days of the week, and usually older siblings in Reception and Years 1 and 2 are welcome. Some holiday sessions may be aimed at primary-age children. Please see below for dates and details.
“Lovely morning activity to bond with your child or grandchild”
— a grandparent
Dates and Prices (Autumn 2025)
Dates:
- September 18th, 25th
- October 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd
- November 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th
- December 4th, 11th
Prices:
- £6 per session for first/only child
- £3 per session per child for additional children
- Under 18 months free.
We are trying to create a balance between continuity and flexibility for everyone who takes part in Treecreepers. We therefore require each family to pay for six sessions upfront at the beginning of each term. You can then attend whichever sessions you want during the term (there are 12 available). At the end of term, if you have attended more than six sessions, you will be invoiced for the extra sessions.
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