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Nature Tots

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

Event

Wakey, Wakey, Paddle and Brekkie 

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.

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on
19 Jul 2025
at
08:15 to 10:15
Event

Family Volunteering 

Join a group activity to help clear scrub along the Heather Trail.

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on
20 Jul 2025
at
09:30 to 13:00
Event

Yoga in the Dunes 

Enjoy a unique yoga session in Studland's dunes & a rare chance to connect with yourself & nature in the tranquil beauty of this special location. For all levels, this session blends gentle yoga, stretching, and meditation.

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on
26 Jul to 6 Sep 2025
at
09:00 to 10:15
+ 2 other dates or times
Event

Summer of Play at Shell Bay 

Bring the whole family out for a fun day playing on the beach this summer at Shell Bay.

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on
28 Jul to 1 Sep 2025
at
10:00 to 15:00
+ 5 other dates or times