Kids Bushcraft & Forest School
Bushcraft sessions for children & young people
Unplug from the everyday, get outdoors and immerse with your child/children in nature on one of our children and young people's experience.
Join us for a one-of-a-kind adventure in the woods – we welcome all ages and families to discover something truly special.
Afterschool Forest School (4 - 11 Yrs)
Afterschool Forest School, learning and exploring in nature while having fun in the beautiful Finnebrogue Woods.
Baby Woodland Sensory
Finnebrogue Woods is one enormous sensory play space! Join us for some quality time with your baby outdoors in nature.
Bushcraft Family Fun
Family bushcraft sessions for children of all ages- enjoy quality time with your child in the Woods!Terms & Condition…
Bushcraft Fun (8-16 Yrs)
Bushcraft fun and skills for kids aged 8-16 in our fantastic woodland setting.
Pre Forest School (3 Yrs)
For children in their pre school year to explore, learn and enjoy natural play on this 6 Week Forest School course.
Pre Pre Forest School (2 Yrs)
Pre Pre Forest School in the Woods. Get outside with your little one, explore, learn and enjoy natural play on this 6 W…
Wee Wild Ones (18 Mnts - 4 Yrs)
For little woodland explorers, Wee Wild Ones are for children ages 18 months to 4 years. Building dens, jumping in pudd…
Wild Ones (4 - 7 Yrs)
For woodland explorers aged from 4-7 years. Building dens, jumping in puddles, hunting for minibeasts and making mud pi…
Wildlife Wanders
Spend an afternoon immersed in nature in the beautiful Woods followed by a delicious Fodder lunch.
Meet our team...
Joan Noade leads the children and young people's experiences at Finnebrogue Woods, alongside Rob Hill our Bushcraft Co-Founder and Chief Instructor.
Joan is a Forest School Leader and Playworker with over 25 years of experience in delivering fun outdoor play with children and young people of all ages and abilities.
Her passion and enthusiasm for getting outdoors is infectious!
In recent years she has been focusing on outdoor play and Forest Schools in Northern Ireland and their benefits on development, wellbeing and learning. Joan has a degree in Education, holds the Forest School Leadership Award. She is also a voluntary Mountain Rescue Team member and loves to find time to go hiking, camping, paddleboarding and rowing.