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12 places October half-term camps are open, ages 4 to teens. Book a place

Newdigate, near DorkingAnimal holiday camps in SurreyAges 4 to teens

A snake before lunch and mud by home time. Small groups of twelve, with bug hunts, woodland and the whole collection.

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The day

What they'll actually do

Meet the critters

Bearded dragons, tortoises, snakes, geckos and mini beasts. Handling for those who want it, watching for those who don't.

Bug hunting

Out in the grass and the woodland finding what actually lives there, then working out what it is.

Team games and outdoor fun

Running about. No screens anywhere.

Creative projects

Making things, drawing what they have found, and taking something home.

Conservation

What is happening to wildlife and what a child can do about it from their own garden.

Room to opt out

Somewhere quieter to go if it all gets a bit much, and an adult who notices when it has.

Details

Camp information

  • Next dates: Thursday 22 and Friday 23 October
  • Ages: 4 years to teenagers
  • Group size: maximum 12 children
  • Where: Newdigate, near Dorking, Surrey
  • Cost: £45 per child
  • Parents: welcome to stay or to drop off and collect
  • Inclusive: welcoming to children of all abilities. Tell us what your child needs when you book.
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Save a place

Thursday 22 and Friday 23 October. Twelve places per camp and they go quickly in the holidays. Tell us which day and your child's age.