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Forest School & Outdoor Learning in Cardiff

Forest school here means proper time outdoors, not just a wet playtime with wellies on. Nestlings Nursery, close to the centre, runs bug hunts and den building for babies and under-fives every day, plus a forest holiday club when the little ones move up. Out at Caerphilly, Wild Blossom Forest School does birthday parties from £7.50 built around den building, mud play and real fire lighting, so no bouncy castle, just the woods. If you have a toddler, Nestlings is the easier start, with daily nature play pitched at the under-fives and no need to book something special. For a birthday or a one-off session with older children, Wild Blossom's group bookings are worth the short drive to Caerphilly, especially if your child would rather learn to light a fire than pass the parcel. Both are outdoor by nature, so check the weather and dress for mud either way.

✓ 2 places★ 1 upcoming event✦ From £7.50