Forest Families
ENTRY
from £2.50
WHERE
Bromsgrove
What it’s like
Woodland sessions of den building, bushcraft and Gruffalo hunts, plus birthday parties from £185 for up to ten kids.
Days here are spent outdoors and mostly off-script. Kids build dens, whittle sticks, forage for kindling and have a go at flint and steel fire lighting. There's a Gruffalo Hunt, a search for hiding animals with a bit of habitat-learning thrown in, and a Hogwarts-themed pets and potions hunt for anyone who fancies a bit of magic between the trees. Marshmallows come out over the campfire, and there's a mud café for pretend picnic treats, which is either the best bit or the muddiest bit depending on how you feel about laundry.
Birthday parties run for two hours and cost £185 for up to ten children, with a dedicated host running the activities so you're not the one in charge of entertaining a woodland full of six-year-olds. Extra children are £15 each, and you can add a drinks station, hot dogs, party bags or face painting if you want to push the budget further. It's worth flagging that parties need two parent helpers on hand for toilet trips, so don't plan on standing back with a coffee the whole time.
Adults are welcome to join in properly or hang back on the field in the shade while the kids get on with it. Wear trainers, wellies or walking boots since this is genuinely outdoors, not a covered barn with a bit of grass out front. They're allergy aware and can do vegetarian options at parties, as long as you tell them in advance.
Sessions do sometimes get cancelled at short notice, either because of the time of year or genuinely bad weather like thunderstorms or high winds, and anyone with COVID-19 or feeling unwell is asked to stay away. It's an outdoor setup and they're upfront that it's not entirely risk-free, which feels like an honest thing to say rather than a red flag.
Facilities
Need to know
- Parties
- Standard party £185 for up to 10 children, 2 hours including dedicated host and all activities
- Don't attend if anyone in the household is unwell or isolating with COVID-19
- Parties need two parent helpers on hand for toilet trips
- Tell them about allergies or dietary needs before the party, not on the day
- Sessions can be cancelled at short notice depending on time of year or weather
Plan your visit
How much does a birthday party cost?
£185 for up to ten children, covering two hours with a dedicated host and all the activities. Extra children are £15 each, and a £50 deposit secures the booking.
What can we add to a party?
Hot dogs at £2.50 a head, a drinks station for £35, party bags at £5, or face painting for £65.
What should the kids wear?
Trainers, wellies or walking boots. This is proper woodland, so dress for mud.
Is food provided?
They cater for allergies and vegetarians at parties, but you need to let them know beforehand.
Can parents join in?
Adults can get stuck in with the activities or relax on the nearby field in the shade while the kids play.
Do we need to fill anything in beforehand?
Yes, every child attending a party needs a completed form before the session.
What happens in bad weather?
Sessions can be postponed or cancelled in extreme conditions like thunderstorms or high winds, and sometimes at short notice depending on the time of year.
Do we need helpers at a party?
Two parent adult helpers are needed to assist with toilet trips during birthday parties.
What do the kids actually do?
Den building, bushcraft like fire lighting and whittling, a Gruffalo Hunt, animal hunts, campfire marshmallows and a mud café picnic, among other woodland play.
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