Hanningfield Nature Tots Special

Fri Feb 20 2026 at 10:00 am to 12:00 pm UTC+00:00

Hanningfield Nature Discovery Centre (new) | Billericay

Essex Wildlife Trust
Publisher/HostEssex Wildlife Trust
Hanningfield Nature Tots Special
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Discover our popular parent and toddler session where young children can explore, play, and learn through nature.
About this Event

This February Half-term, Nature Tots is back. Explore through a range of fun wildlife-themed activities, create in the mud kitchen, swing in a hammock, and discover much more.  


Our Nature Tots taster sessions allow young children to explore, play, and learn through nature. If you enjoy this session, you can come back and book onto our regular term-time sessions. Find out more here!


This event is suitable for children aged 18 months to 5 years. 


FAQS


🎫 Who needs a ticket?


Children aged 18 months + require a ticket to attend this event. Siblings under 18 months do not require a ticket to attend.


📍Where do we meet? 


Meet on the mound behind the visitor centre.


🥾What should we wear? 


Most of our events are fully outdoors, and you need to come dressed for the weather.  We recommend layers (top and bottom), which can get mucky.  Wellies (with thick socks) and waterproofs are a good shout if you have them. 


🌍Where are you based? 


We are located in Mid-Essex, local to Chelmsford, Ingatestone, Billericay, Wickford, South Woodham Ferrers, and Basildon.


🚗Is there parking? 


Yes. We have a large free car park.


🚇Can we get to you on public transport? 


We are accessible by bus, with bus stops outside the centre and 10 minutes away. We are not accessible by train.


🚻Are there toilets? 


Toilets are located inside the visitor centre. 


☕Is there a Cafe or shop? 


The visitor centre has a shop and café serving hot and cold drinks, snacks, ice cream, and light lunches. 


🐕‍🦺Can we bring a dog? 


Assistance dogs are welcome at our events. 


♿Is it wheelchair accessible? 


Our reserve pathways are flat and easy to push wheelchairs, but our activities mound can be slippery, which could make it difficult to push wheelchairs up. 


Please find our booking terms and conditions here 


Event booking terms and conditions


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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Hanningfield Nature Discovery Centre (new), Hawkswood Road Downham, Billericay, United Kingdom

Tickets

GBP 8.80

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