Greater Sydney Parklands

Bush School at Callan Park

Come and join us at Bush School and experience the new sounds, sights and sensations of nature. Every week has a different theme. 

Book event
Child playing in the park.
Date

Thursdays, 13 February - 10 April

Price

$29 for 1 child and 1 parent/carer (per program) 

Time

9:30am – 11:30am

Program type

Adults attend program with children

Location

Summerhouse, Callan Park - Point Rd, Lilyfield NSW 2040

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Contact

Email us at [email protected] 

Bush School is an outdoor program that gets children moving, creating, and thinking in a stimulating natural environment, giving them a chance to explore, discover, connect with nature and learn at their own pace.

The program is designed to inspire a love and respect for the natural world in children through outdoor exploration, bushcraft activities, and storytelling.  

After just a few sessions, your child may start to experience the benefits of connecting with nature such as increased creativity, confidence, attention span, and sense of responsibility in the great outdoors.

Led by experienced educators, this nature play program for children aged 2.5 to 5 years and their caregivers reconnects families with nature in Callan Park's beautiful surroundings. 

What happens at Bush School

Bush School children will engage in a range of nature play activities every 5 weeks. Discover the activities for the upcoming terms:

Term 1 (13 February - 13 March)

  • Week 1 (13 Feb): Get to know the mud kitchen, climbing tree, bug hunting space, chalk rocks and more with the story of Dingo’s first day of Bush School. Make your own Bush School pet stick friend to show around! 
  • Week 2 (20 Feb): Discover the wondrous animals in the park, learn how we can help keep their home clean and make your own animal using clay. 
  • Week 3 (27 Feb): Hear the story of the Little Brown Spider and craft your own woven spider web.
  • Week 4 (6 March): Learn about the incredible life cycle of the cicadas, make your own cicada shakers and music. 
  • Week 5 (13 March): Listen closely to the sounds of the bush and make your own instruments to form a Bush orchestra.

 

Term 2 (20 March - 10 April)

  • Week 1 (20 March): Learn animal tracking skills following tracks, scatts, sounds and more- test your skills to get a closer look at who lives in the park! 
  • Week 2 (27 March): Build a shelter the Bush School way, one of our most beloved Bush School sessions will have everyone working together to build shelters and enjoy bundling up inside. 
  • Week 3 (3 April): Discover the fabulous life cycle of a frog with a frog story, frog hunt, games, and frog craft.
  • Week 4 (10 April): Get to know the surprisingly large variety of Australian animals who lay eggs and enjoy an egg hunt adventure!

 

Throughout the program, children will enjoy a variety of stories songs, craft and games that enhance their learning, development and enjoyment. 

A young girl proudly displaying a nature-inspired craft to a smiling facilitator in a peaceful forest setting, surrounded by sunlight filtering through the trees.

Important Information

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 or thunderstorms). Children must wear enclosed shoes.  

Adults attend this program with children aged 2.5 - 5 years.  

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:  

  • 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 or at the time of the program

  • 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 [email protected] to arrange for a refund of your ticket.