Adventure Days
Free, Awesome Outdoor kids activities
FREE Childen’s ADVENTURE DAYS
Our outdoor, adventure days are back for half term, following the success of the summer holidays.
A whole day of fun, structured, safe activities with our forest leaders.
We are offering places completely free of charge to families in financial difficulty, or for children that have been negatively affected by COVID-19, such as bereavement, social isolation, reduced mental health, anxiety etc.
- Bring a packed lunch & drinks
- Sessions are outdoors all-day
- Wear/bring suitable clothing for the weather
- Children must be aged 8-13 years old
Sessions run every day during October half-term 26-30 October in the locations shown below.
See booking instructions below.
If you are not eligible for a free place – but would still like to book a paid-for place – please use the booking links below. Cost – £22 per child per day or £18 with an early-bird discount if booked before 19 October.
BOOKING FOR FREE OCTOBER HALF TERM ADVENTURE DAYS
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Families MUST book online.
Each family will only be able to attend one day for the half-term holidays.
We are allowing families to choose the date that works for them Monday 26-Friday 30 October.
- Click on the button for the location you wish to attend
- Select a date that works for you
- Leave the barcode box blank
- Add ‘1’ to the non-member box
- Read the attendance rules and tick the box to confirm
- Click ‘Select and Confirm’
- Complete the information form (check the phone number is correct)
- Enter your email address
- Click ‘Confirm booking’
PLEASE REMEMBER TO ONLY BOOK 1 FREE SESSION PER FAMILY
If you have any issues at all using our online booking, please email us at exploreoutdoor@acleisure.com and we will help you get booked on.
Venue Information AND BOOK - Gt Cornard, Sudbury
Session Time
10:00-16:00
Venue
Stevenson Centre
Stevenson Approach
Great Cornard
Sudbury
CO10 0WD
Venue Information AND BOOK - Newmarket
Session Time
10:00-16:00
Venue
The Jarman Centre
119 Duchess Drive
Newmarket
CB8 9HB
Meeting Point
Meet in the main car park
Parking
We would like as many families to walk and cycle as possible
Please park in the main car park
Please park considerately
Mind out for children
Venue Information AND BOOK - Stowmarket
Session Time
10:00-16:00
Venue
Stowmarket Rugby Club
Chilton Way
Stowmarket
IP14 1SZ
Meeting Point
Meet in the main car park
Parking
We would like as many families to walk and cycle as possible
Please park in the main car park
Please park considerately
Mind out for children
ADVENTURE DAYS KIT LIST
We aim to deliver fun, exciting activities outdoors in all kinds of environment and weathers.
Expect to get wet muddy and to have a great time!
Clothes to wear
- Warm jumper or fleece
- Pair of old trousers/Shorts
- T-shirt
- Sun hat and sunglasses (April to October)
- Woolly hat and gloves (October to April)
- Pair of old trainers or walking boots (Wellies if it is wet)
- Waterproof Jacket and trousers
Things to bring
- Water bottle/bottles (Minimum 2ltrs)
- Packed Lunch SnacksSun cream (Factor 30+) Medication (Must be looked after and administered by the young person)
- Rucksack to carry belongings in
- Hair tie if you have long hair
What not to bring
- No mobile phones or other electronics
- No Expensive clothes or Jewellery
- No Jeans (Denim is the worst clothing to get wet in)
- No open-toed shoes/No flip flops or sandals
- No caffeinated or Energy drinks
Explore Outdoor Covid-19 Adjustments
Please note the following adjustments which we have made to our sessions this summer, to comply with government guidelines.
1. All Explore Outdoor programmes will take place outside to reduce the likelihood of transmission.
2. Toilet facilities at each venue will be cleaned at multiple intervals throughout the day.
3. All children who attend Explore Outdoor Adventure Days/Family Park Cooking are expected to socially distance following government guidance.
4. Explore Outdoor instructors will provide hand sanitisers, and regular handwashing is expected throughout the day.
5. Explore Outdoor Instructors and staff will wear appropriate PPE to administer any first aid.
6. All equipment will be sanitised after use.
7. Children/families who are self-isolating following the government guidelines will NOT be able to attend Explore Outdoor sessions.
8. We recommend parents should reduce the number of times their children attend Explore Outdoor.
9. On arrival, parents and children should remain in their vehicle. An Explore Outdoor instructor will meet you and sign you in. (Adventure days only)
10. Please avoid group gatherings in the car parks.
ADJUSTMENTS WE’VE MADE TO BE COVID-19 SAFE
1. All Explore Outdoor programmes will take place outside to reduce the likelihood of transmission.
2. Toilet facilities at each venue will be cleaned at multiple intervals throughout the day.
3. All children who attend Explore Outdoor Adventure Days/Family Park Cooking, are expected to socially distance following government guidance.
4. Explore Outdoor instructors will provide hand sanitisers, and regular handwashing is expected throughout the day.
5. Explore Outdoor Instructors and staff will wear appropriate PPE to administer any first aid.
6. All equipment will be sanitised after use.
7. Children/families who are self-isolating following the government guidelines will NOT be able to attend Explore Outdoor sessions.
8. We recommend parents should reduce the number of different holiday activity providers their child visits.
9. On arrival, parents and children should remain in their vehicle. An Explore Outdoor instructor will meet you and sign you in. (ADVENTURE DAYS ONLY)
10. Please avoid group gatherings in the car parks.
See our gallery of Adventure Day images
THANK YOU TO OUR FUNDING PARTNERS
Adventure Days and Family Park Cooking Days
This project has been made possible with funding from Suffolk Community Foundation, Babergh & Mid Suffolk District Councils, plus support from West Suffolk Council, Suffolk County Council, East Anglian Foods Ltd, Infusions Group and Tescos Newmarket.
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