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Forest school in Helensburgh
One forest school runs in Helensburgh, and 25 more nearby. Each page says what they offer and who for; book with them directly.
Forest schools in Helensburgh
Forest schools nearby
- Big Wild LifeWoodland in Midlothian and the Scottish Borders · Rullion Green Wood, Pentland Hills Runs Forest Play woodland classes for 0 to 6 year olds and their adults and forest school in Midlothian and the Borders, plus a free outdoor wellbeing programme for adults in the Pentland Hills.
- Braid Hills Forest SchoolHermitage of Braid Nature Reserve, south Edinburgh Weekly forest school groups, booked by the term, for home-educated and flexi-schooled children aged 6 to 10 and teenagers aged 12 to 16 in the Hermitage of Braid.
- Bushcraft BairnsComrie Croft, near Crieff, Perthshire Runs holiday forest school days for children aged 3 and over, weekly Forest Fridays for home-educating and flexi-schooling families, bushcraft birthday parties and wild workshops for adults at Comrie Croft near Crieff.
- Creative Roots in NatureWoodland in south-east Edinburgh Runs a weekly after-school forest school group for 5 to 10 year olds and a woodland art group for 6 to 12 year olds in south-east Edinburgh, plus forest bathing walks for adults.
- EarthtimeDuffus Estate, near Elgin, Moray · Public parks in Moray A forest school nursery at Duffus that also runs holiday care for school-age children, parent and child groups in Moray parks, forest school programmes for schools across Moray and outdoor parties.
- Forest FoxesBonaly Country Park, Edinburgh · Redford Woods, Colinton · Hermitage of Braid, Edinburgh Runs weekly outdoor forest kindergarten sessions around south-west Edinburgh, holiday activity days for primary-age children at Bonaly Country Park, and outdoor birthday parties.
- Glasgow Forest SchoolParks and green spaces across Glasgow Runs holiday forest school sessions for primary-age children and groups for flexi-schooled and home-educated children in Glasgow's parks, plus support for schools and workshops for adults.
- Go Wild WarriorsWhitburn, West Lothian A West Lothian forest school and outdoor learning provider running weekly Forest Fridays and Find Your Wild sessions, with Saturday stay and play sessions, booked through its own Bookwhen page.
- Instinctively WILD CICWoodland near each client across the Scottish Borders and Midlothian A Borders CIC running bespoke forest school and forest kindergarten programmes for schools and groups in woods near them across the Scottish Borders and Midlothian, with FOLA awards for young people and nature sessions for adults.
- Kids Gone WildMurieston Trail, Livingston · Bathgate Meadows, West Lothian A family-run outdoor and bushcraft business in West Lothian running holiday camps at Murieston Trail and Bathgate Meadows, regular sessions and workshops for 2 to 16 year olds, and woodland sessions in school grounds.
- Little Acorns CICWoodland at Auchincruive, beside the River Ayr Runs toddler forest school for 0 to 6 year olds, a weekend nature adventure club and a home education group for 5 to 13 year olds, holiday camps, monthly family forest school and parties at its woodland site at Auchincruive near Ayr.
- Mucky BootsMaryculter woods, west of Aberdeen An outdoor nature kindergarten in Maryculter woods that also runs a Friday parent and child group, Forest Fridays for home-educating families with 5 to 12 year olds, and holiday clubs for 5 to 11 year olds.
- Muddy Mountains Forest SchoolBlackford Hill and the Hermitage of Braid, Edinburgh · Woodland at Firrhill, south-west Edinburgh Weekday forest school groups for flexi-schooled primary-age children at Blackford Hill, the Hermitage of Braid and Firrhill. Groups are full with a waiting list, and holiday clubs are paused until 2027.
- OutLET: Play ResourceWoodland at Wellwoods, Wishaw · Woods near Motherwell, Hamilton and Coatbridge · Lesmahagow, South Lanarkshire A Lanarkshire charity running free weekly family play sessions in the woods at Wishaw and Coatbridge, groups for parents and carers, after-school nature play in Lesmahagow and woodland programmes for schools.
- The Ecology CentreKinghorn Loch, Fife An environmental charity at Kinghorn Loch running forest school and FOLA award programmes for schools and youth groups, alongside outdoor skills and craft workshops for adults.
- The Green Adventure Forest SchoolRoslin Glen, Midlothian · Faldonside, near Melrose, Scottish Borders Runs Saturday stay and play forest sessions at Roslin Glen and weekly Wild Fridays at Faldonside in the Borders, plus woodland birthday parties and early years support for nurseries and childminders.
- Under The TreesOutdoor sites across Falkirk and the Forth Valley · Gartmorn Dam, Clackmannanshire A Falkirk-based outdoor learning charity delivering forest school and forest kindergarten for schools, early years settings and groups across the Forth Valley, with weekly nature health walks for adults.
- W.I.L.D. Woodland LearningLinn Park Local Nature Reserve, south Glasgow A community interest company running forest school sessions for children and adults in Linn Park on Glasgow's south side, with work for schools and an out-of-school care service.
- We Are WonderWoodland in south Glasgow An outdoor learning community in Glasgow running weekly woodland groups for 5 to 8 and 9 to 12 year olds, a youth group for 11 to 16 year olds and a monthly makers circle for adults.
- Wild Roots Forest ChildcareAuchinairn, near Bishopbriggs, East Dunbartonshire Outdoor childcare at Auchinairn with after-school care, a forest kindergarten, full-day forest holiday care for school-age children and stay and play sessions for families with younger children.
- Wild ThingsOutdoor sites around Findhorn and Forres, Moray An environmental education charity based in Findhorn running outdoor adventure days in the school holidays and nature-based learning programmes for schools across Moray, Aberdeenshire and the Highlands.
- Wilder Outdoor EducationLochend Community Woodland, Dunbar · Belhaven Beach, Dunbar A CIC running Friday after-school forest school for P2 to P7 in Dunbar Community Woodland, holiday adventure camps for 7 to 14 year olds, a weekly beach group for 2 to 6 year olds with their adults, and forest school for schools.
- Willow DenOutdoor site at Spartans, north Edinburgh · Outdoor site at the Falkirk Wheel, Falkirk Outdoor nurseries in Edinburgh and Falkirk that also open to other families, with Forest Friday mornings for pre-school children, holiday clubs and a free toddler group at the Falkirk Wheel.
- Willows Outdoor LearningOutdoor site just outside Oldmeldrum, Aberdeenshire Runs Wee Willows play sessions for 0 to 7 year olds, a home education and flexi-school group, holiday camps, birthday parties and outdoor learning trips for schools and nurseries near Oldmeldrum.
- Woodland Learning AdventuresWoodland sites in south-east Edinburgh, including Holyrood Park and Bawsinch Nature Reserve Runs weekly forest school groups through the school year in woods in south-east Edinburgh, with holiday clubs when there is space and bushcraft skills sessions.
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