Come and join us for fun, supportive days of outdoor adventure, creativity and nature connection.

Our Summer Club is a chance for children aged 6–14 years old to spend a day immersed in nature, making friends, exploring, creating, cooking and playing.  Led by experienced Forest School practitioners at our beautiful site near Askerswell, each day is shaped by the children, the season and what we discover together. We believe children thrive when they have time, space and freedom to play, imagine, create and connect. With a maximum of 14 children per day, Summer Club offers a welcoming, relaxed environment where every child can feel known, valued and included.

What makes Thriving Wild special? 

Our Summer Club is rooted in Forest School principles and the values that underpin all of Thriving Wild's work: inclusion, belonging, curiosity, kindness, play and connection. We believe children thrive when they feel safe, valued and free to be themselves. Summer Club is a place to slow down, build confidence, develop friendships and experience the joy of being outdoors. We aim to create a space where children feel safe, included and free to be themselves. 

What will we we doing? 

Every summer club day is different. Children are invited to explore, create, cook, build, discover and play. Our practitioners guide and support the day, but we also leave space for children's ideas, interests and imaginations to flourish.  Activities may include:

🌿Campfire cooking

🌿Den building

🌿Nature crafts

🌿Wildlife discovery

🌿Harvesting from the allotment

🌿Storytelling

🌿Fire lighting

🌿Simple tool use

🌿Hammock time

🌿Games and free play

🌿Exploring the woods and meadows

Free transport: 

We offer a free minibus service from Bridport Bus Station. Children using the bus service are welcomed by two members of the Thriving Wild team and are accompanied throughout the journey to and from our site.  Please reserve a spot on the bus when booking. 

🌿Pick-up: 9.40am
🌿Return: 2.15pm 

Food provided: 

On arrival, children can enjoy a second breakfast🙂 with options such as: toast, scrambled eggs, cereals, fruit, jams and spreads.  For lunch, we cook and eat around the campfire.  Children can get involved with the campfire cooking!  A typical lunch may include: 

🌿Pasta with tomato sauce

🌿Cheese and salad

🌿Rainbow coleslaw

🌿Wraps and fillings

🌿Seasonal produce from the allotment

Please let us know about any allergies or dietary requirements after booking. 

Prices:

🌿£40 per day - including transport and food.

🌿HAF places available.  Please provide your HAF code on the booking form.

Other funded places available: 

• Are you a family with a young carer? Please get in touch! We recognise the important responsibilities many young carers hold and hope Summer Club can offer opportunities for play, friendship, adventure and time spent enjoying the outdoors.

• Working with our local community partners, we also have funded places for families of ethnically diverse backgrounds.  If language barriers or lack of access to information might make booking more difficult for a family you know,  please contact Harriet of Jurassic Multicultural Network on:  07917 713227. 

• We have a number of supported places available for families who find cost is a barrier (beyond the above categories). Please contact us for information about available funding support.   

Please contact us for funding support using the Contact Us button above / below.  We will provide a booking code you to use when registering.

Support needs: 

We welcome children with additional support needs, including SEND and SEMH needs.  Please get in touch before booking so we can discuss how best to help your child have a positive and successful experience.  We will always do our best to work with families to understand each child's strengths, interests and individual needs.  Unfortunately, our site is currently not wheelchair accessible due to uneven terrain.

Please contact us by using the Contact Us button above / below.  

Book Now! 

To book a place, please use the booking Button above / below.

We believe all children should have opportunities to connect with nature, play and belong. Through funded places, transport support, and partnerships with local organisations, we work to reduce barriers to participation wherever we can.  If you think your family might benefit from additional support to access Summer Club,  please get in touch.

Consent Form

On booking, please complete our Consent and Medical Form for your child - see Button above / below.  

The information you provide will be used by Thriving Wild CIC to administer Summer Club safely and effectively.  We will store your information securely and will not share it with third parties except where required for safeguarding or legal reasons. Please see our Data Protection Policy. 

If you would like a Word version of this form, please get in touch and we will be happy to provide one.  Email: clare@thrivingwild.org.uk.

We look forward to welcoming your child to Thriving Wild Summer Club 2026 🙂🌿