PARTY PACKAGES

Let us take the stress out of your child’s special day so you can relax and join in with all the fun.

Off the shelf party packages

2 hour party package

Bookable Saturday morning or afternoon, subject to availability, and hosted and led by DBS checked, fully insured and First Aid qualified Forest School practitioners.

Cost is £325 for up to 12 children. Each additional child is £18 up to a maximum of 20 children. 

All 2-hour parties include

  • Supervised activities -  sawing to make wood cookies and spinning tops, chopping the firewood and fire lighting.
  • Independent activities - painting, bug hunting, mud kitchen, den building, hammocks and slack line. 
  • Campfire snacks – Chipolatas hot dogs and s’mores (toasted marshmallows sandwiched between 2 digestive biscuits). All dietary needs catered for.
  • Treasure hunt - for the marshmallows.

 

2 Hour Party Plan Example:

10.00 - 10.10  Free Play while children are arriving 

10.10 - 10.20  Health and Safety chat - discuss boundaries, plants to avoid etc

10.20 - 11.10  Supervised activities / Lighting the fire / Independent activities

11.10 - 11.25  Cooking of sausages / Treasure hunt while food is cooking / Independent Activities

11.25 - 11.40  Hot Dogs and Party Food / Independent Activities

11.40 - 11.50  Toasting marshmallows for s’mores 

11.50 - 12.00  Birthday cake and party bags (not provided)

3 hour party package

Bookable Saturday morning or afternoon, subject to availability, and hosted and led by DBS checked, fully insured and First Aid qualified Forest School practitioners.

Cost is £425 for up to 12 children. Each additional child is £25 up to a maximum of 20 children.

All 3-hour parties include

  • Supervised activities -  sawing to make wood cookies and spinning tops, chopping the firewood and fire lighting.
  • Independent activities - painting, bug hunting, mud kitchen, den building, hammocks and slack line. 
  • Campfire snacks – Chipolatas hot dogs and s’mores (toasted marshmallows sandwiched between 2 digestive biscuits). All dietary needs catered for.
  • Treasure Hunt - for the marshmallows.

3 Hour Party Plan Example:

10.00 - 10.10  Free Play while children are arriving 

10.10 - 10.20  Health and Safety chat - discuss boundaries, plants to avoid etc

10.20 - 11.50  Supervised activities / Lighting the fire / Independent Activities

11.50 - 12.10  Cooking of sausages / Treasure hunt while food is cooking / Independent Activities

12.10 - 12.40  Hot Dogs and Party Food / Independent Activities

12.40 - 12.50  Toasting marshmallows for s’mores 

12.50 - 13.00  Birthday cake and party bags (not provided)

Extras

A cargo net can also be put up for children to play in.
(Although not suitable for wet days)

£50

Alternatively, arrange for a bespoke experience to be planned exclusively around your child’s interests, needs & desires. Prices start at £350.

Terms and Conditions

Deposit

  • £75.00 non refundable deposit to be paid when booking
  • Balance required 1 week prior to party date

Guests

  • Minimum up to 12 guests / Maximum of 20.
    4 adults from the booking party must be present or 6 adults if child is 5 or under to assist in the supervision of the session. Accompanying adults/babes in arms/children under 2 are free.

Cancellation Policy

  • Parties are not subject to cancellation/refund owing to bad weather with the exception of winds above 39mph and/or thunderstorms. Here we will seek to reschedule the party.  Tarpaulin shelters will be put up in wet weather.
  • Parties can only be rescheduled if notice is given 4 weeks in advance, subject to availability, at no extra cost. After this date a charge of £50 will be payable.

No refunds are given for a party cancellation except in extenuating circumstances which is at the discretion of Portsmouth Forest School CIC.

Food

  • Other party food and, of course, the cake can be brought into the woods but we will not be able to cook any food other than what we provide.
  • We can also not provide storage such as coolers or verify and be responsible for the quality and suitability of any food/drinks not supplied by ourselves. No glass bottles or containers are to be brought onto the site, please.

Dietary Requirements/Allergies/Medical

  • It is the responsibility of the booker to inform Portsmouth Forest School CIC of any special or additional needs of the guests.

Other Information

  • Parties are held on Saturday's only and held all year round!