Private Little Acorns sessions
Our private Little Acorns sessions are designed for exclusive groups of up to 14 pre-school children who love spending time outdoors.
Just like our weekly Little Acorns sessions, our private Little Acorns sessions will involve going on a nature walk. The children will have an opportunity to play together in the woodland, before joining together for stories and songs.
The session is suitable for children aged 1-5 years. Children must be supervised by adults. We recommend a supervision ratio of one adult for two children. Babies in arms are welcome.
Whether you’re a playgroup, group of friends with little ones, or you’re getting together to celebrate a birthday, come and join us for an adventure in the woods .
What to expect
The private Little Acorns sessions will be held in the Spinney woodland at Ness Botanic Gardens. We have a base in the woodland and an undercover roundhouse. Here there will be child-led activities.
On the day, one of our education staff will meet you outside the Visitor Centre. From there, it's approximately a 5-10-minute walk to the woodland. We advise using the toilet facilities in the Visitor Centre before making your way down as there aren’t any other facilities nearby.
Session will usually be based outdoors so we advise you to dress appropriately for the weather. Some sessions may involve exploring other areas of the garden as we learn about different seasons.
Little Acorns will generally take place whatever the weather, with the exception of extreme weather events where the gardens may have to close. We'll make every effort to let you know with as much notice as possible if this is the case, using the contact details you provided when booking.
Please note, anything you bring with you, you'll need to carry or leave in our base at your own risk. There's no storage in the woodland for bags or personal belongings.
Dates and times
Sessions can take place from:
- 10.30am-12.00pm
- 1.00pm-2.30pm
Please get in touch to discuss dates. There is limited weekend availability. We can run private sessions in both term-time and school holidays.
Cost
The cost for a private session is £10 per child, minimum charge £100.
This includes
- Up to 14 children and up to 14 adults
- Raisin snack and water refreshments
- Access to Ness Gardens for the day.
If any additional adults would like to join, they'll need to pay normal garden admission rates.
Depending on staff availability there may be an option to have a fire pit with some optional extras. As the availability of this is not guaranteed, this is charged separately and can be discussed at the time of booking.
How to book
Please get in touch with Ellie via email to discuss dates on ehill22@liverpool.ac.uk.
Please also review Ness Botanic Gardens' workshop and event terms and conditions (PDF) for important details regarding booking, participation and cancellations.