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Advertising Feature by Deep In Nature
Deep in Nature runs year-round forest school birthday parties for children aged 2+ at Kinsbourne Common. We provide a spacious, modern hall with kitchen, toilets, and free parking, along with a beautiful outdoor space lined with ancient oak trees, backing onto the common and woods.
Our two-hour parties include 90 minutes of forest school fun followed by 30 minutes for a party tea hosted by the family. Children can enjoy hammocks, a slackline, a nest swing, a mud kitchen, and a potion station. The package also includes two guided natural crafts, a bag to decorate, indoor activities for those needing quiet time, and a campfire with smores to finish. The package covers up to 20 children, with the option to add more at an additional cost. The party is run by a fully qualified Forest School leader plus DBS checked assistant.
We’ve hosted over 50 parties locally, with many families booking again. We’ve added new craft activities, a treasure hunt option, and more in-depth craft options for older children.
We are taking bookings from May onwards (we’re fully booked until then). We’ve partnered with lovely local caterer, Feeding Time, to offer a catered option for those who prefer not to bring their own food.
Alongside birthday parties, we run family forest school sessions in the holidays, pop-up Sunday afternoon sessions, and guided forest bathing experiences for adults seeking peaceful time in nature.
To book, email [email protected]. For more details, visit www.deepinnature.co.uk or follow @deepinnatureclub on Instagram and Facebook.
Fun and educational Easter holiday football camps for 6 – 13-year-olds at Roundwood Park in Harpenden. These camps are run by Watford FC's CSE Trust and are designed for enthusiastic children keen to learn and develop their footballing skills.
Our FA-qualified coaches will provide a fun, safe, and learning environment for all players at all ability levels and will look to work on various skills such as 1v1’s, dribbling, passing, finishing alongside small-sided games.
No matter the weather, our Football Holiday camps will still be fun, enjoyable, and memorable, keeping your child active throughout the school holidays.
Our Holiday Camps run from 10am – 3pm and will consist of a lunch break, so please ensure lunch is brought with them alongside a refillable water bottle, shinpads, and indoor footwear.
Book online today!
Or contact us at [email protected]
Enter the ticket ballot (Herts residents only) and you and your family could be enjoying free entry to some great local attractions on the weekend of 5th & 6th April 2025.
There's some great family tickets up for grabs from the likes of Aqua Parcs Stevenage, Campus West, Celtic Harmony Camp, Cloud 9, Foodies Festival, Hatfield Park, Hertfordshire Zoo, Knebworth House & Gardens, Home Farm Glamping, Laser Quest Hemel Hempstead, Pier Pressure Welwyn Escape Rooms, Standalone Farm, The Old Town Hall Hemel Hempstead, The Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead, The Spotlight Theatre, Treasure Map Trails, Verulamium Museum, Warner Bros. Studio Tour and ZSL Whipsnade Zoo.
Or if you want to leave the kids behind, there's also some nice grown-up treats including afternoon tea or even a round of golf at some of Hertfordshire's best hotels.
Entry is now open on the Herts Big Weekend website and you can enter as many individual ballots as you like. Entries close at midnight 1st April.
All Saints Repair Fair
(FREE)
15th March
All Saints Church, Harpenden
Pets as Therapy - Read 2 Dogs
(FREE)
15th March
Harpenden Library, Harpenden
Harpenden Sustainability Market
(FREE)
16th March
Harpenden Common (opp Park Hall), Harpenden
HMTC - Jesus Christ Superstar
19th March
- 22nd March
The Eric Morecambe Centre, Harpenden
TMC St Albans Mother's Day Brunch Club - Harpenden
20th March
The George of Harpenden, Harpenden
Harpenden Farmer's Market
(FREE)
23rd March
Lower High Street, Harpenden
Mother's Day Afternoon Tea
30th March
Rothamsted Manor, Harpenden
Fun for Little Ones Live - A tribute to Ms Rachel
12th April
The Eric Morecambe Centre, Harpenden
The Wizard of Oz
16th April
The Eric Morecambe Centre, Harpenden
Easter Family Fun
(FREE)
17th April
St Hilda's School, Harpenden
Easter Funfair
18th April
- 21st April
Harpenden Common, Harpenden
Flowers and Friendship Bracelets - The Ultimate Pop Concert!
18th April
The Eric Morecambe Centre, Harpenden
Harpenden Easter Egg Hunt
18th April
Harpenden Common, Harpenden
Harpenden Farmer's Market
(FREE)
27th April
Lower High Street, Harpenden
The Worst Princess
3rd May
The Eric Morecambe Centre, Harpenden
VE Day Beacon Lighting
(FREE)
8th May
Harpenden Common - nr Bull Road crossing, Harpenden
Mind + Matter: Towards Co-Creation (FREE Art/ Science Exhibition)
(FREE)
31st January
- 25th April
University of Hertfordshire, College Lane Campus
Lamb Bottle Feeding
15th February
- 5th May
Aldenham Country Park, Elstree
Lamb Bottle Feeding
15th February
- 30th April
Church Farm, Stevenage
Come and see JJ from CoComelon
15th March
Woburn Safari Park, Bedford
Woodland Workshop
15th March
Celtic Harmony Camp, Brickendon
All Saints Repair Fair
(FREE)
15th March
All Saints Church, Harpenden
Pets as Therapy - Read 2 Dogs
(FREE)
15th March
Harpenden Library, Harpenden
Forest School with Nathalie
16th March
Celtic Harmony Camp, Brickendon
Drumming and Storytelling Experience
16th March
Celtic Harmony Camp, Brickendon
Harpenden Sustainability Market
(FREE)
16th March
Harpenden Common (opp Park Hall), Harpenden
HMTC - Jesus Christ Superstar
19th March
- 22nd March
The Eric Morecambe Centre, Harpenden
TMC St Albans Mother's Day Brunch Club - Harpenden
20th March
The George of Harpenden, Harpenden
Rave New World
21st March
- 22nd March
Marsh House Community Centre, Luton
A Window into Woodlands
(FREE)
21st March
Woodlands Nursery, Beechwood Park School, Markyate
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"Great Team, who strive to give good customer service. Stock always fresh and well priced. Being able to buy the amount you need means less waste and more cost effective. Lots of opportunity to buy plastic free. A great asset to the town. Top class "
"Funnybones is a tonic for life for both children and carers! The energy from Rich's song and dance is infectious and encourages social contact while taking you to so many fun places, including "the zoo" and "bottom of the sea", to flying kites in "the park". We will be bringing our next grandchild when a little older but she already gets excited just seeing her older brother happily join in."
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