The Essex Wildlife Trust is hosting a special weekend nature session for toddlers and their parents at the Belfairs Nature Discovery Centre in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, on 28 February 2026. This one-off Saturday event is designed to give working parents and carers an extra chance to join outdoor activities that usually take place during the week.
The Nature Tots programme is aimed at children aged between 18 months and five years old. Running from 10:00am to 12:00pm, the session allows young children to play and learn through nature-based activities in a woodland setting.
Families taking part can expect to use a mud kitchen, make seasonal crafts, and explore the local woods. These activities are based on forest school principles, which focus on child-led play to help youngsters develop a long-term interest in the environment.
The Belfairs Nature Discovery Centre is run as a partnership between the trust and Southend-on-Sea City Council. The centre acts as a gateway to the 1,160-acre Belfairs and Daws Heath Living Landscape, which includes significant areas of ancient woodland.
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