Our weekly classes are designed for curious little explorers from birth to 6 years. Every week offers a new adventure inspired by the seasons, wildlife, nature, and the world around us.
A Class For Every Explorer
Early Explorers
For pre-walking babies (approximately 4–6 months onwards)
Designed especially for babies who are beginning to notice and explore the world around them. Each session offers a calm, sensory-rich environment filled with natural materials, gentle movement, music, and carefully curated invitations to play. Babies are free to explore textures, sounds, light, and movement at their own pace, supporting early development, curiosity, and meaningful connection with their grown-up.
Eager Explorers
Mixed-age sessions, up to 6 years
Designed for curious toddlers, pre-schoolers, and siblings who love to explore together. Each session offers a welcoming environment filled with nature-inspired play, messy exploration, creative invitations, and seasonal discoveries. Children are free to follow their interests and play at their own pace, building confidence, independence, and new skills through imaginative, open-ended experiences.
Every week brings new invitations to play inspired by the changing seasons, nature, wildlife, stories, and the world around us.
Whichever class you choose, there are no expectations, no pressure, and no right or wrong way to play
Sensory Play
Encouraging discovery through touch, movement, texture, sound, and natural materials.
Messy Play
Splashing, pouring, mixing, digging, painting, and creating in a way that’s completely child-led.
Calm Connections
A welcoming environment where children play freely while grown-ups relax and connect.
Natural World
Bringing the outdoors inside by exploring seasonal themes, loose parts play and natural treasures.
What to Expect
Arrive & Settle
We understand how busy family life can be. Each session begins with a gentle 10 minute arrival period.
Parents can enjoy a hot drink while little explorers can take the time to ease into play at their own pace.
Explore & Discover
The heart of each session is our 45 minute open-ended play period.
Children are free to investigate, create, return to favourite activities, and follow their interests through carefully prepared invitations to play.
Pause & Connect
We finish with a calm shared moment, often featuring bubbles, reflection, and time to freshen up before heading home.
Families are welcome to stay, chat, and enjoy a final hot drink.
Weekly Activities
No two sessions are the same. Each week features a new seasonal adventure, with activities that may include:
- Mud kitchen style experiences
- Loose parts exploration
- Balance and movement challenges
- Nature-themed sensory trays
- Water play
- Natural sensory materials
- Fine motor invitations
- Small world play
There is no right or wrong way to play. Children choose what interests them while grown-ups enjoy joining in, observing, and creating memories together.
Our Locations
We’ve carefully chosen welcoming community venues that are easy for families to access and offer plenty of space for little explorers to play.
Our venues:
- Have free on-site parking, including accessible parking spaces
- Are close to local bus routes
- Have accessible entrances and toilet facilities
- Have lovely outdoor play areas nearby
The Hilt (Hiltingbury Community Centre)
Chandlers Ford, Hampshire
Wednesdays during term time.
Serving families from Chandler’s Ford, Eastleigh, Southampton and Winchester.
Burridge Village Hall
Burridge, Hampshire
Thursdays during term time.
Serving families from Burridge, Park Gate, Locks Heath, Whiteley and Fareham.