Join us for a morning of nature play in the Dandenong Ranges at Doongalla Picnic Ground  in The Basin, where your child’s imagination is the limit as they get messy and creative in nature! Our Bush Play events include all our favourite bush playgroup activities where children have an opportunity to get creative and take home their very own nature craft! Our workshop guarantees to be a sensory delight as children immerse themselves in nature play, creativity and learning.

At Eco Explorers Bush Programs, we incorporate hands-on, child-led learning and sensory play through a range of nature-based activities. This workshop includes: story telling, a song, bush walk exploring the reserve learning about the local flora and fauna and nature craft activity making nature bubble wands to take home to play with!

Our program has been developed to give your child optimum opportunity to build their gross motor and physical skills through climbing, balancing, walking and fine motor skills during our craft activities. Research clearly shows that the more time your child spends in nature, the better they are prepared for school, both physically and emotionally.

This workshop is run by Claire, who has trained in Steiner Early Childhood Education and their craft curriculum.

Eco Explorers is an all weather outdoor playgroup so you need to make sure you bring appropriate weather protection and clothing. Children and adults must wear closed footwear when walking in the bush, sun hats, sunscreen, wet weather gear, plenty of snacks and water and even a change of clothes for those muddy play days! Our playgroup will only be cancelled in the event of an extreme weather warning; fire, storm, high temperatures and strong wind.

Ages: 1 – 6 years (siblings under 12 months are welcome to attend for free).

*Parents are responsible for their children at all times and are encourage to join in on the fun!