Holiday Camp Forest Essentials
We will be outdoors all day, every day, come rain or shine!
To ensure our children are comfortable and prepared, please bring the items listed below to nursery every day, labelled with your child's name and leave valuables at home.
Please note: on days when there is any rain or drizzle, as we often encounter lots of mud on our way into the forest, we would ask you to drop the children off dressed in their waterproofs as we do need to leave on time and don't want your child to get their clothes wet or muddy before we even start the day!
On sunny days, we ask you to apply a first layer of sunscreen before you drop your child off. We will then apply every 3-4 hours or as required. If you'd prefer to provide your own sunscreen just let the team know.
It is essential that children are dressed appropriately for holiday camps. The weather can be unpredictable and so children arrive fully prepared. Educators have the right to turn away any children who do not have waterproofs.
kit lists
Children will need a named water bottle and a backpack that is suitable for outdoors that your child can carry.
what to wear in SPRING/Autumn
- Waterproofs - these are not provided for holiday campers and must be high quality waterproofs, in the style of Didriksons Slaskeman Kid's Set or Pack-Away Waterproof Dungarees
- One pair of comfortable trousers (jogging bottoms or leggings)
- One long sleeved t-shirt or top
- One thick jumper
- One fleecy zip up jacket (in the backpack, just in case)
- Two pairs of socks. On the bottom, one thin cotton sock, and the top, a thick wool or fluffy bed sock
- Wellies or sturdy closed toe shoes (which you don't mind getting wet and muddy!)
- Spare trousers & socks in backpacks (more than one set of each plus underwear if toilet training)
What to wear in summer
- Waterproofs - these are not provided for holiday campers and must be high quality waterproofs, in the style of Didriksons Slaskeman Kid's Set or Pack-Away Waterproof Dungarees
- One pair of comfortable trousers (jogging bottoms or leggings)
- One t-shirt, light long sleeved t-shirt
- One fleecy zip up jacket (in a backpack just in case)
- One pair of socks
- Wellies or sturdy closed toe shoes (which you don't mind getting wet and muddy!)
- A sun hat for sunny days
- Spare trousers & socks in backpacks (more than one set of each plus underwear if toilet training)
What to wear in winter
- Waterproofs - these are not provided for holiday campers and must be high quality waterproofs, in the style of Didriksons Slaskeman Kid's Set or Pack-Away Waterproof Dungarees
- Base layer - thermals
- Next bottom layer - fleece or other warm tracksuit bottoms
- First top layer - long sleeve t-shirt or thin jumper
- Second top layer - fleece jumper
- Third top layer - fleece jacket
- Neck scarf
- Hat and gloves (plenty of spares to be packed in backpack)
- Four pairs of socks. Two pairs to wear (on the bottom, one thin cotton sock, and the top, a thick wool or fluffy bed sock) and two spare pairs to be packed in the backpack
- Extra Jumpers to be packed in backpack for really cold days
- Snow boots or sturdy warm outdoor boots
Our clothing recommendations
Feet
In average weather we recommend wellies with 2 pairs of socks. The bottom a thin cotton sock then top sock a thick wool or fluffy bed sock, similar to those sold next to the checkout at H&M or Heat holder socks are amazingly toasty!
Warm wellies are our recommended wellies until it’s properly cold.
When it gets very cold Happy Little Soles are our recommended supplier for snow boots.
We also love Bogs child-friendly boots, perfect for wet weather days, click here for Bogs website.
Heads
A good hat is a must and JoJo Maman Bébé have lovely warm ones, although they aren't waterproof. However, we can always pop their hoods up on those occasional wet days.
Hands
We suggest thick, waterproof ski gloves. Although, we have discovered that most children don't like the curtailment of freedom that they feel in such bulky gloves, so, alternatively, we recommend a multipack of woollen gloves such as these, available to buy online from H&M.
On really cold days, fleece mittens on top of the woollen gloves will help keep the children's hands extra warm.
