Mud Pies runs weekly nature classes on Mondays and Fridays throughout school terms. We also do one-off events and holiday activities.
January to March 2011 Classes will run on Mondays at Countesswells Wood in Aberdeen and for a 4-week period at Victoria Park in Aberdeen on Fridays.
Mondays - Countesswells Wood , Aberdeen
There's a 5 week session, followed by a break of a week for the February long weekend and then a further 6 week course.
Mondays 9 January to 6 February (5 weeks - £35, Session 3)
Mondays 20 February to 26 March (6 weeks - £42, Session 4)
Times - 10 to 11.30am or 1 to 2.30pm
Costs - £7 per 90 minute session per child (adults go free), payable in advance by session
Countesswells Wood is on the outskirts of Aberdeen, between Cults and Kingswells, opposite Loanhead Equestrian Centre (nearest postcode - AB15 8QD). There are beech, pine and fir trees, logs to clamber over and fallen tree trunks that make great pirate ships! Dobbies Garden Centre also isn't far away for lunch or afternoon cakes.
Fridays - Victoria Park , Aberdeen Come to Victoria Park in Aberdeen for four weeks of city fun. We'll be collecting natural treasures, building dens, exploring in the wilds and of course making mud pies!
Fridays 17 February to 9 March (4 weeks - £28, Session 4)
Times - 10 to 11.30am or 1 to 2.30pm
Costs - £7 per 90 minute session per child (adults go free), payable in advance by session
Mud Pies are for children aged 24 months to five year olds and their parent or other carer, i.e. children who are not yet in Primary 1. Younger siblings are more than welcome to attend too - in baby carriers, back pacs or pushchairs.
The classes are held weekly and run in session blocks lasting half a school term, usually between 4 and 6 weeks. Each class lasts 90 minutes and will involve up to 15 children and their adults.
Sessions run throughout the school year and are held in specially selected woods within Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire.
Classes times: 10 – 11.30, repeated again at 1 - 2.30pm.
What’s involved? After an initial welcome to each day's theme by the session leader, the children will explore the wood to look for interesting items to collect. We then arrive at our ‘nature den' (a temporary tarpaulin shelter) to take part in further activities, make things and have snack. There's always time too to play with toy cars, draw with chalk and of course dig. We then re-group ten minutes before the end to play hide and seek on our way back to the car park.
Classes are based around a loose theme each week, and involve a range of fun, seasonal activities, such as collecting leaves, finding out about trees, spotting colours and shapes or hunting for minibeasts. Classes will also involve making something from the natural treasures collected. Planting and gardening usually feature in each session.
Not just for children! Parents/carers play an active role in each session. This is an ideal opportunity for children and their adults to enjoy quality time while learning together about the environment. Mud Pies hopes all participants will be inspired to carry on exploring nature out with Mud Pies!
How much? Classes are paid for in session blocks. Each class costs £7, so a six week session costs £42 per child. Adults go free. Payment (online or cheque) is made prior to the start of the session.
What about older children? Can my child’s nursery or school book a session? Mud Pies classes are for families with children aged between 24 months and five years (not yet in P1). Mud Pies does also offer one-off visits for schools, nurseries and playgroups. Please get in touch if you'd like to know more about this type of activity session.
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