Explore the wilderness, scramble on rocks, learn bushcraft skills and paddle in the creek.

Tuesdays 9.30am - 2.00pm in Berry

Bush Tribe is for kids who are eager to explore and push their limits (within reason). There are no walls here for these kids to bounce off.

While we arrive each day with a flexible plan, we will be learning on the hop and flowing with the interest and energy of the children on the day. There’s acres of wilderness to explore, rocks to scramble, bushcraft skills to learn and practice, paddling in the creek. Outdoor recreational activities might include:

nature-inspired art and craft
sculpture with salt dough
baking bread on the campfire
weaving
learning knots
stories or songs
building shelters or rope swings
whittling wood
playing trail games
archery
slackline balancing
paddling in rock pools
identifying birds, plants and animals.

Bush Tribe will feel like a big fun family for your child. We lay the foundation of respect and kindness for self, each other and a reverence for Mother Nature from the very beginning of our day. Our soft skills practices will include deep listening to ourselves and to each other. We learn to be brave to speak our truth, offer knowledge when we feel called, and ask for help when we need it.

Our mentors are experienced outdoor educators who supports bushcraft skills, collaborative play and inquiry into the natural world through an emergent experience following our group's interests.

SEASONAL CYCLES

We operate in rhythm with the local seasons. Aunty Francis Bodkin has given us permission to engage with D'harawal knowledge of this landscape's seasons. By exploring wild spaces together over 5wk cycles, we form a community that supports and nurtures each other. By committing to this time, you are offering your child the chance to develop deep relationship with children, adults and Country. Our 5wk cycle enables us to build on inquiry, lean into collaboration and notice changes over time. If you'd like book a 'come + see' session, go to the Green Mountain Nature Play Humanitix page to find our casual sessions.

INVESTMENT
$97 per session when booking 5wk seasonal cycle (10% discount will be automatically applied for siblings).

Our group sizes are intentionally small to facilitate high quality social interactions and to enable risky, adventurous play. We do, however, need to cover staffing and resourcing costs. Sessions will be confirmed once we meet minimum enrolments.

We have a free shuttle service from Berry and Bomaderry to our locations which aims to reduce the traffic and emission impact of nature play sessions. More information available in ticket section.

BUNDLING DISCOUNT

We offer a discount for siblings attending programs on the same day. A BUNDLE discount will be automatically applied at checkout.

CO-FUNDED SPACES DISCOUNT

Our community contributes to co-funded spaces to ensure that finances are less of a barrier for children accessing quality nature play experiences. Each participant contributes $5 towards co-funding 10% of spaces in our programs. The remainder is covered by us and your family. This is an expression of our community's commitment to equity, belonging and social justice.

Families who are eligible for co-funded spaces include those identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, holding low-income health care or disability pension cards, have refugee status, or are offering statutory out-of-home care to participating children. Evidence of eligibility may be requested to confirm the co-funded position after registration. It enables, roughly, a 50% reduction in fees.

We currently have 2 co-funded spaces. See if one is still available when registering.