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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

Suitability

This session is for children up to and including 5 year olds.

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.

What to bring and wear

Dress for the weather and wear clothes you can get mucky in.

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.

Other

Pay and Display parking. Free to National trust members and blue badge holders.

Upcoming events

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.

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12 Sep 2025 to 20 Mar 2026
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09:30 to 10:30
+ 5 other dates or times

Heritage Open Days - Studland Bay in WWII guided walk 

Studland Bay is known to many as a leisure destination boasting four miles of beach, but its historical significance is often overlooked.

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14 Sep 2025
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10:00 to 12:00

Heritage Open Days - Studland Bay in WWII 

Studland Bay is known to many as a leisure destination boasting four miles of beach, but its historical significance is often overlooked.

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14 Sep 2025
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10:00 to 15:00

All-Terrain Vehicle Nature Tour 

Enjoy the unique experience of a ranger guided nature tour around our beach and dunes in one of our all terrain vehicles (ATVs). A single ticket purchased will be for up to three people inside the vehicle.

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21 Sep to 16 Nov 2025
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10:00 to 11:30
+ 3 other dates or times