Grange Farm Nature Tots Winter Special

Schedule

Wed Feb 18 2026 at 10:00 am to 03:30 pm

UTC+00:00

Location

Abberton Reservoir Visitor Centre | Colchester, EN

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Explore, play, and learn through nature in our one-off holiday session!
About this Event

An adventure full of fun in our wonderful woodland setting! Enjoy swinging in the hammock, be creative with our craft, dig in the mud kitchen, look for minibeasts, and so much more! We will finish the session around the campfire (weather permitting).  


This event is suitable for children aged 18 months - 5 years. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Please come dressed for the weather, as we will be outside for the whole session.    


FAQs        


🎫 Who needs a ticket to attend?


Children aged 18months+ require a ticket to attend. Adults do not require a ticket.  


📍Where do we meet?                                                                                               


Meeting instructions will be sent on booking. Please park in the Pelican Playground car park and follow the signs to the meeting point just inside the meadow.           


🥾What should we wear?                                                                                           


Most of our events are fully outdoors, and you need to come dressed for the weather.  We recommend layers (top and bottom), which can get mucky.  Wellies (with thick socks) and waterproofs are a good shout if you have them. 


🔥What should we bring? Is food provided?                                                           


Weather permitting, we will have a campfire at the end of the session.  You are welcome to bring something to toast. Ideas include:  crumpets, little malt loaves, toasting tea cakes, sweet waffles, brioche, fruit, e.g., pineapple/mango.  Anything you can warm through on a stick, really – we provide toasting forks.  No uncooked meat or nuts, please. Marshmallows and popcorn are not recommended for children under the age of 5.                           


🌍Where are you based?                                                                                            


We are located in Chigwell, close to Loughton, Debden, and Epping.                   


🚗Is there parking?                                                                                                      


Yes. We have two large free car parks.          


🚻Are there toilets?                                                                                                     


Yes. The Grange Farm Centre has toilets. There are no other facilities on site.   


🐕‍🦺Can we bring a dog?                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Assistance dogs are welcome at our events.


Please find our booking terms and conditions here:


Event booking terms and conditions


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Abberton Reservoir Visitor Centre, Church Rd Layer-de-la-Haye, Colchester, United Kingdom

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