Nature Tots (5 and under)
Explore the outdoors with your little ones at our outdoor Nature Tots group
- Booking not needed
- Free event
Bring your little ones along to our nature inspired toddler group. Nature Tots is for children aged up to 5 years old and their parents/carers. Join in the volunteer led activities, as you and your little ones explore the beach, dunes or woodland with them. Studland is a perfect location to discover the outdoors together and follow nature through the seasons, using crafts, stories, walks and play.
Nature Tots meets during the BCP and Dorset school term time on alternating Mondays. Please see the dates below. These sessions are for children up to and including 5 years old. There is a home educators session on the Mondays in between which is for children of all ages. Please see separate event listing for more information.
Please note: sessions will not run on Mondays outside of school term times, including Easter, Bank Holidays, half terms, summer holidays and Christmas. Unfortunately, this group is not suitable for childminders with groups. All sessions are outdoors, so dress for the weather. Parents/carers must remain with their children.
Times
The basics
- Accessibility
There is level access from the Discovery Centre car park onto the grassy area outside the Discovery Centre. Some activities take place in the woodland, dunes and beach which have varying terrains.
- Meeting point
Meet outside the Discovery Centre. This is the first turning left as you come down the Knoll beach driveway. Toilets, cafe and water refill station are situated at the bottom of the driveway.
- Suitability for children
This session is for children up to and including 5 year olds.
- What to bring and wear
Dress for the weather and wear clothes you can get mucky in.
- Other
Pay and Display parking. Free to National trust members and blue badge holders.
Upcoming events
Wakey, Wakey, Paddle and Brekkie - Sold Out
Enjoy a guided group kayak out to Old Harry Rocks on a summer's morning with time allowed to explore the bottom of the rocks. The kayaking is followed by freshly made full English breakfast at Knoll Beach café.
Wellness in the Dunes: Yoga, Sound, Sauna & Lunch
A restorative coastal morning in Studland’s dunes. Gentle yoga, a calming sound bath, beach sauna and a relaxed lunch — a rare opportunity to reset in this extraordinary landscape.
Home Educators Self-led Sessions (all ages)
Come along to an outdoor meet up with other home educators at Studland.
Mindfulness Walk
Join us for a mindful journey in nature being aware of our senses, walking through woodlands followed by gentle movements in the sand dunes.