Bush School is a nature play program for 3 - 7 year olds and their carers, set in the woodlands of Lizard Log, Western Sydney Parklands. It’s about climbing, collecting, splashing, balancing, building, and wandering — without rushing to the next thing.

Each session is child-led and open-ended. There are cubbies to build, ropes to tie, bugs to watch and plenty of dirt to dig. Kids set the pace. Educators support the play. Adults stay and get involved, learning alongside their child through nature connection and hands-on activities.

What to expect:

Nature-based free play and sensory discovery

Mud, sticks, leaves and imagination

Simple bushcraft, ropes, shelter building and stories

Carer-child connection through shared outdoor experience

Practical take-home ideas for nature play

This is a stay-and-play program — carers are part of the learning journey too.

Age: Children 3 - 7 years

Meeting point: Meet at the Grevillea shelter at Lizard Log, in Western Sydney Parklands. Best parking is in East Car Park, Lizard Log.

Please note: This is our early years Bush School program for 3 - 7 year-olds, where you stay, play and retain duty of care for your children throughout.

Our drop-off Bush School for kids 8 - 12 years will be running on the same day and time, so if you have older ones, you can drop them off at the Spotted Gum shelter before joining the younger ones down the hill.

Things to know before you attend

Please come prepared, as this program will go ahead in all-weather unless it is unsafe to do so (for example, during high winds, thunderstorms or total fire bans).

We require a minimum of 10 participants for this booking to go ahead. We reserve the right to cancel the event in case of dangerous weather or if minimum participation numbers are not met. In these circumstances a refund will be offered. Please refer to our full terms and conditions for more information.

What to bring to the event

Ensure your child comes prepared for this session by:

Bringing a refillable drink bottle and a small snack for morning tea

Dressing for the weather with sun protection (hat, sunscreen, cool clothing) and wet weather gear (raincoat, shoes and change of clothes)

Wearing enclosed footwear

Your responsibilities if you feel unwell

I understand that it is my responsibility to ensure that all attendees associated with this booking do not attend if:

We/I show any COVID-19, infectious disease or virus symptoms or feel unwell

We/I have had a fever, diarrhoea or vomiting within 12 hours of the program time

We/I have been asked to self-isolate

We/I have had a positive COVID-19 test result and continue to have symptoms.

If any of the above apply to you or any attendee associated with this booking, we request that you do not attend this program. In this instance, please contact us via email on education@gsp.nsw.gov.au to arrange for a refund of your ticket.