Green Mountain Nature Play

11/07/2026

HIDING | in plain sight

What did the young ones find? The bush holds so many secrets - a little critter, fascinating fungi, a sleepy hollow.

We are playing and learning in glorious bushland these holidays. There are two 'Botanical Exploration' sessions left - Tuesday 13 and Thursday 15 July - and then our term-based groups begin again.

Discover more about the secret delights of playing in nature here: https://events.humanitix.com/host/green-mountain-nature-play

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09/07/2026

CURIOSITY | a poem

When I reach a little outwards, with my hands and with my heart,
I discover what a tree can be about.

A place to lean whilst reading, an umbrella from the rain,
a home to tiny creatures, where birds fly back again.

When I reach a little outwards, with my mind and with my toes,
I find the secret places where mischief imps grow.

07/07/2026

CHAOS | it can be fun.

Children of all ages get involved in playing 'Chaos' a collaborative chasing game that is perfect for end-of-day energy. Base camp is packed up. The fire is washed out. Our artwork is dry and our boots muddy.

Holiday nature play sessions are available this Thursday and next week. Head to the link in our bio

05/07/2026

04/07/2026

WHITTLING | learning precision and finding our strength

We love handing a child a knife and teaching them to use it with care.

At Nature Play, children learn to whittle - how to hold the blade, how to read the grain of the wood, how to carve with intention and respect. It's slow work. It requires focus, patience, and trust in their own hands.

Whittling teaches more than bushcraft. It builds fine motor skills, concentration, and a quiet confidence that comes from creating something useful with your own two hands. When a child shapes a wand, a spear, or a simple tool from a piece of wood, they're learning they're capable of far more than the world often allows them to be.

Both of our holiday sessions offer your child a chance to whittle if they wish!
Learn more by following the link to Humanitix on our bio.

02/07/2026

TERM 3 SESSIONS | late winter seasonal cycle now open

🌼 BUSH PLAY
Ages: 0–6 + caregivers
Sessions: 10am–12pm in Nowra

A slow, sensory-rich nature playgroup where young children and their families settle into the rhythm of the bush. Over a 5-week seasonal cycle, little ones climb, dig, collect, and follow their curiosity through open-ended play. Guided gently by mentors, they build confidence, motor skills, and a deep connection to the natural world - all at their own pace.

🌳 BUSH TRIBE
Ages: 4–14
Sessions: 9:30am–2pm

A day of nature play and environmental education immersed in bushcraft, tool use, fire skills, navigation, ecology, and collaborative building. Across a 5-week cycle, the Tribe learns with the land, builds resilience and independence, and grows friendships through long stretches of child-led outdoor play.

Both programs follow a seasonal rhythm, inviting children to learn with the land and grow wild.

Link in bio to book 🌿

30/06/2026

COLLABORATIVE ADVENTURE | where children become builders, makers, and explorers

Together, they create a village from scratch. Shelters are built. Tools are whittled. Clay vessels are shaped by hand. Fishing rods and bush tools come to life. Wood is gathered, fire is learned, and animal tracks are followed through the bush.

This isn't a craft session - it's a real, hands-on experience where children work together, solve problems, and discover what they're capable of when given space, time, and trust.

Village Quest - near Berry
Ages 4–14 | 9am–3pm
Dates: 7 July, 9 July, 15 July

Bookings open now — link in bio 🔥

28/06/2026

SHARED ADVENTURE | bundle discount

Book multiple Nature Play sessions, bring a sibling, or register with a friend — and the 10% discount will automatically apply.

Because the best adventures are shared ones. 💛💛

25/06/2026

PLAYING WITH FIRE | learning respect and assessing risk

There's something comforting about gathering around a fire - and something empowering about learning to build and tend one yourself.

At Nature Play, children learn real fire skills. How to gather the right wood. How to arrange kindling. How to respect the heat and the responsibility that comes with it. And then, the reward: damper twisted around a stick, cooked over flames they helped create.

Fire teaches patience, focus, and respect for natural elements. It builds confidence in a way few other activities can. When a child successfully tends a fire and cooks their own food over it, they're not just learning bushcraft - they're learning they're capable of far more than they thought.

Both winter holiday programs involve opportunities for your child to 'play with fire' - link in bio 🔥