Norwich Forest School Group for Toddlers 18mths+
WildTots is our gentle, parent-and-child Forest School group where you and your little one can explore the woods together at your own pace. Sessions are calm, child driven and shaped by the seasons, giving your child time and space for:
- Child led woodland play
- Diggers, trucks, dinosaurs
- Sensory, squishy painting & clay
- Digging, building, climbing
- Seasonal exploration through mud, soil & natural materials
- A shared campfire moment with a warm snack
- Stories and songs around the fire or in the woods
- A calm, unhurried pace & space to return to favourite play
WildTots sessions are relaxed and welcoming, with no pressure to join in. Children are encouraged to follow their interests and enjoy being in nature alongside their grown-ups.
HOW WILDTOTS SESSIONS WORK:
Each session follows a familiar, reassuring rhythm so your child can feel settled and confident, building room for curiosity, imagination and moments you can share together in nature.
WildTots sessions run on Wednesday and Friday mornings and are led by our team of experienced Forest School practitioners in small groups.
WildTots runs as a term-based programme, with two booking options depending on how much flexibility your family needs. Both options offer the same high-quality Forest School experience: the difference is whether you’d like a regular weekly place or occasional attendance.
We also have themed seasonal special events throughout the year usually held during school holidays or weekends.
DIFFERENT WAYS TO JOIN US FOR A WILDTOTS FOREST SCHOOL SESSION:
WildTots Membership - Best value for families who want weekly rhythm
The WildTots Term Membership is ideal for families who enjoy routine, continuity and being part of a consistent woodland group.
What’s Included
- 1 WildTots session per week: choose Wednesday or Friday
- 1 Bring-a-Friend Pass per season
- Small group size: maximum 12 families per session
- Priority booking for seasonal WildTots special events
- 10% off WildTots workshops and special events
Important To Know
- Membership is for one fixed weekday (days cannot be swapped)
- Missed sessions are not refundable
- One month’s notice is required to cancel ongoing membership
Price
£8 per session: depending on which half-term you join us, the weekly cost for the remaining half-terms for 2026 is calculated and then split into monthly payments. Monthly amounts are shown in the section ‘When Would You Like To Start?’
Sibling add-on: + £4 per session
WildTots Seasonal Pass - flexible option when you can’t commit weekly
The WildTots Seasonal Pass is designed for families who need flexibility but still want to enjoy the WildTots experience.
What’s Included
- Attend any 3 WildTots sessions within a half-term
- Choose from available Wednesday or Friday sessions
- Small group size: maximum 12 families per session
- Priority booking for seasonal WildTots events
Important To Know
- One-off payment per half-term
- Sessions are to be chosen in advance and are subject to availability
- Seasonal Pass places are limited per session, as priority is given to weekly members
Price
£12 per session
Sibling add-on: + £4 per session
WildTots Seasonal Specials – one-off events
WildTots Seasonal Specials are one-off Forest School sessions held during school holidays/weekends. Each session is themed around the time of year, such as Easter, the Summer Solstice, Halloween, the Winter Solstice or Christmas, and is designed to feel a little different from our regular weekly sessions.
What’s Included
- A one-off, seasonally themed WildTots Forest School session
- Activities inspired by seasonal traditions, nature and the changing year
- Stories, simple rituals, creative play, campfire snacks
- Small group size: maximum 12 families per session
Important To Know
- Seasonal Specials usually take place during school holidays/weekends
- Sessions are booked individually and are subject to availability
- These sessions are open to both WildTots members and non-members
Price
£12 per child per session
Sibling add-on: + £4 per session (older siblings welcome)
CHOOSING THE RIGHT WILDTOTS FOREST SCHOOL SESSION FOR YOUR FAMILY:
WILDTOTS FOREST SCHOOL THEMES ACROSS THE YEAR:
WildTots Forest School themes change with the seasons, giving your child the chance to explore the woodland in different ways throughout the year.
Members can join at the start of any half-term block, simply select the earliest block (below) that you would like to start with us, monthly payments are calculated to reflect the sessions remaining for 2026.
Our first summer holiday session brings the seaside into the woodland for a week of building, sensory play and coastal exploration. Your child can create boats, explore rock pools, experiment with moving water and learn about the creatures, materials and natural spaces found along the Norfolk coast.
Summer Special 1 Dates: Wednesday 5th OR Friday 7th August
Price (one-off payment): £12 per child / One child + 1 sibling £16
Activities across the session may include:
- Boat building and sandcastle construction using crates, planks, cardboard, fabric and poles
- Barefoot sensory play with sand, water, mud and pebbles
- A water channel challenge to see if we can move water all the way to the sea
- Beach café role play, including a fish and chip shop and an ice cream stand with cloud dough
- Rock pool small world play with shells, stones and sea creatures
- A rock pool treasure hunt, collecting, sorting and comparing natural finds
- Beach clean-up play, exploring what belongs in a natural environment
Children will also explore:
- Salt painting using glue, salt and watercolours to create sea-inspired artwork
- Making colourful coffee filter jellyfish
- Cooperative building and shared outdoor construction
- Caring for natural spaces through hands-on play
Our second summer holiday session takes you and your child back millions of years, as the woodland transforms into a prehistoric landscape inspired by Norfolk’s extraordinary Deep History Coast. Children can become explorers and palaeontologists, uncover hidden fossils and dinosaur remains, and investigate what Norfolk might have looked like long before people lived here.
Summer Special 2 Dates: Wednesday 19th OR Friday 21st August
Price (one-off payment): £12 per child / One child + 1 sibling £16
Activities across the session may include:
- Dressing up as explorers and palaeontologists with costumes, rucksacks, hats and field equipment
- Gathering tools for the expedition, including binoculars, maps, brushes, trowels and spades
- Following an outdoor obstacle course expedition trail, with archaeological digs to discover and excavate along the way
- Clay printing using leaves, shells, bones, fossil moulds and dinosaur shapes to create prehistoric impressions
- Building clay volcanoes and triggering eruptions using bicarbonate of soda and coloured vinegar
- Swamp pool sensory play with green water, mud and chia seeds for dinosaurs to explore
- Making treasure rocks to hide and discover around the woodland
- Dino Dig and Wash, unearthing dinosaurs from mud and sand before cleaning them with water
Children will also explore:
- Fossils, bones and clues from the distant past
- How palaeontologists search for, uncover and record discoveries
- Norfolk’s prehistoric coastline and the creatures that once lived here
- Imaginative role play, physical challenges and hands-on excavation
This half-term focuses on the rich life of early summer, as flowers bloom and insects become more active across the woodland. Your child will explore plant and animal relationships, learn about pollinators and habitats, and begin to notice how living things depend on one another as the season moves towards the summer solstice.
Summer Half-Term 2 Dates: 3rd or 5th June to 15th or 17th July (7 weeks)
Members Price covering this and remaining 2026 blocks: One child £22.66 x 6 mthly payments / One child + 1 sibling £34 x 6 mthly payments
Seasonal Pass Price 3 sessions: One Child £36 / One child + 1 sibling £48
Activities across the half term may include:
- Exploring flowers, bees, insects and other pollinators and the habitats they rely on
- Seasonal planting of wildflowers and plants that support insects and wildlife
- Observing pollination and simple plant–animal relationships through play and discovery
- Building mini-beast homes and bug habitats using natural and loose parts
Children will also explore:
- Caring for and protecting habitats through small, practical actions
- Cooperative building and shared woodland projects
- Careful observation of insects and wildlife in the woodland
- Seasonal change as the year moves toward the summer solstice
- Slowing down to notice light, warmth and life in the woods
This half-term invites your child to notice the shift into autumn, as the woodland begins to change in colour, light and texture. Through harvest-inspired play and creative exploration, children will observe seasonal change, work with natural materials, and develop a growing sense of care for trees and the wider woodland.
Autumn Half-Term 1 Dates: 9th or 11th September to 14th or 16th October (6 weeks)
Members Price covering this and remaining 2026 blocks: One child £26.66 x 3 mthly payments / One child + 1 sibling £40 x 3 mthly payments
Seasonal Pass Price 3 sessions: One Child £36 / One child + 1 sibling £48
Activities across the half term may include:
- Harvest-inspired play using apples and other seasonal foods
- Collecting, sorting and comparing natural materials such as leaves, seeds and fruits
- Mud kitchen soups, potions and autumn recipes using seasonal ingredients
- Building with sticks, planks, crates and loose parts to create shared structures
Children will also explore:
- Observing seasonal change through falling leaves, shifting light and weather
- Creative exploration using leaves, clay, charcoal and natural dyes
- Preserving and harvest-themed imaginative play
- Developing care and respect for trees and the woodland environment
- Slowing down to notice the sights, sounds and textures of autumn
This half-term marks the move into cooler days, with a focus on warmth, gathering and imaginative play. Through fire-based experiences, seasonal stories and creative woodland play, children will explore folklore, mark making and shared rituals, while finding comfort and connection in the changing landscape.
Autumn Half-Term 2 Dates: 4th or 6th November to 25th or 27th November (4 weeks)
Members Price covering this last remaining 2026 block: One child £32 one off payment / One child + sibling £48 one off payment
Seasonal Pass Price 2 sessions: One Child £24 / One child + 1 sibling £32
Activities across the half term may include:
- Potion making in the mud kitchen using cauldrons, herbs, leaves and imaginative ingredients
- Pumpkin market and kitchen role play
- Preparing pumpkin and squash soup and warming it over the fire
- Rope webs and loose-parts obstacle play inspired by spiders and woodland creatures
Children will also explore:
- Creative den building through fairy doors, cloaks, fabrics and imaginative spaces
- Early mark making and word play inspired by stories and sounds
- Creating simple charms and keepsakes using natural materials
- Seasonal crafts such as lantern making to take home
- Gathering around the fire for warmth, storytelling and shared woodland rituals
WILDTOTS FAQS
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Choose the WildTots Term Membership if you are looking for a regular weekly Forest School session, the best value, and a consistent group to help your child settle and feel confident.
Choose the WildTots Seasonal Pass if you need more flexibility and prefer occasional attendance rather than a fixed weekly place. Both options offer the same high-quality parent-and-child Forest School experience.
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No. Term Memberships are booked on a fixed weekday. This helps keep groups calm, settled and consistent for children, and allows us to plan and staff sessions sustainably. Days cannot be swapped from week to week.
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We are unable to offer refunds or session swaps for missed sessions. This applies to both Memberships and Seasonal Passes and helps us maintain a stable programme for all families.
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The Seasonal Pass reflects the added flexibility of occasional attendance without a fixed weekly place. Term Membership offers the best value and supports the consistent staffing, planning and group rhythm that are central to our Forest School approach.
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Yes. We offer sibling add-ons for both booking options, subject to availability. This allows families to attend together while keeping group sizes manageable.
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Yes. WildTots is a parent-and-child Forest School group. Grown-ups stay with their child throughout the session and remain responsible for them at all times.
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Dress for the weather and for getting muddy. Waterproof coats and trousers, wellies, and warm layers are essential. Sessions run in most weather, allowing children to experience the seasons safely and comfortably.
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WildTots is designed for young children aged 18mths to 5yrs attending with a parent or carer. Sessions are gentle, child led and inclusive, with activities adapted to suit a range of early years ages and stages.
If your child is younger than 18mths then please have a look at our WildBabies sessions here. -
If you choose a Term Membership, you will have a weekly place for the duration of the term. Seasonal Pass holders attend on the dates they have booked, depending on availability.
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Yes. WildTots sessions are calm, unhurried and child led, with a familiar rhythm each week. This makes them especially supportive for children who need time to observe, settle or build confidence in new environments.
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Sessions run in most weather, including rain and cold conditions, as this is part of the Forest School experience. In the event of unsafe weather, families will be contacted directly.
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No. WildTots is suitable for families who are completely new to Forest School as well as those who may have attended previous sessions.
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We use a separate entrance to our main GroWild Kindergarten entrance for our WildTots sessions. You can park on Falcon Road East, Sprowston, NR7 8XY and we meet you at the woodland gate.
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