Abbotts Hall Wilder Holiday Club 5+

Schedule

Wed, 01 Apr, 2026 at 09:00 am to Wed, 27 May, 2026 at 09:00 am

UTC+01:00

Location

Abbotts Hall (new) | Colchester, EN

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An exciting programme of activities designed for children who love wildlife and time outdoors.
About this Event

Our Wilder Holiday Club includes themed, inspiring activities led by our team of experts. There will be plenty of opportunities for nature discovery, learning new skills, and following your interests with lots of time for free play! You can take part in everything from fire lighting to den building, natural crafts to tool use, and pond dipping to animal tracking. Our holiday club has it all!


👉🏻Take advantage of our early bird ticket, which is available until 20 February! 


Important Information


Wilder Holiday Club is for children aged 5 to 11 and will run at sites across the county between Tuesday, 31 March and Friday, 10 April. Activities will vary by site.


Our Wilder Holiday Club runs from 9am to 3pm.


Find out more about Wilder Holiday Club here!


All our activities take place outdoors, and children will need to come dressed for the weather. We recommend layers that can get muck,y including long sleeves and trousers to protect against scratches and stings, waterproofs and boots, trainers or wellies. Sandals and open-toed shoes are not permitted. In hot and sunny weather, we also recommend sun hats and sun cream. Please note that toilets may be a 5-10 minute walk depending on each site. 


Your child will require a snack, water, and a packed lunch. We are nut-free so please do not include any items containing nuts. All rubbish will need to be returned home with your child. Some sites may have a campfire and toasting suggestions will be sent on booking.


We need a completed consent form for each child attending Wilder Holiday Club. Without this, your child will not be able to attend.


Child Consent Form


Meeting point: Meet by the picnic benches outside the main building.


Please read the booking terms and conditions:


Event Terms & Conditions


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Where is it happening?

Abbotts Hall (new), Maldon Road, Colchester, United Kingdom

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Tickets

GBP 35.00 to GBP 37.00

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