Step into a week of countryside adventure with our Mini Explorers Adventure Week at Junior Summer Holiday Club! Perfect for children aged 3–6, Week 3 is packed with farmyard fun, hands-on discovery and imaginative play. From meeting real animals during the exciting Basil Farm visit to getting creative with muddy crafts, sensory play and animal-themed activities, every day is full of engaging experiences. Children will love the highlight of an all-day Farmyard-themed soft play zone on Thursday, bringing bouncing, climbing and non-stop excitement right to their day, alongside park visits and baking fun. With a wonderful mix of outdoor play, creative activities, special visitors and active experiences, Week 3 promises laughter, learning and unforgettable summer adventures.
Monday 3 August
Our week begins with sporty fun at U-Sports, alongside farm-themed sensory play, muddy pig painting, and imaginative free-play areas. After lunch, children can enjoy story time, group games, and bikes or scooters on the playground. In the afternoon, they will make haystacks, create animal footprint paintings, and enjoy animal tattoos before dinner. After dinner, the fun continues outdoors with scooters and bikes, mud kitchen play, water play, sand play, and sports games.
Tuesday 4 August
A very special highlight of the day is a visit from the much-loved mobile farm, Basil Farm! A firm favourite with the children, this hands-on experience gives them the opportunity to meet, feed and learn about a range of friendly farm animals — always a memorable and exciting experience for all. We will follow this up with more farm yard fun, with farm sensory play with tractors and vegetables, animal painting, and creative junk modelling. After lunch, children can relax with story time and group games before heading out with bikes and scooters. Afternoon activities include making tasty cow patties and fun animal masks before dinner. After dinner, children can enjoy more outdoor adventures with bikes, water play, sand play, and active games.
Wednesday 5 August
Midweek excitement includes corn-on-the-cob craft fun, animal tattoos, nail painting, and making animal faces. After lunch, the children gather for story time, group games, and playground scooter fun. In the afternoon, they can enjoy a muddy animal wash bath and lively guessing games before dinner. The day ends with outdoor play, including mud kitchen, water play, sand play, and free sports games.
Thursday 6 August
On Thursday, we have an in-house Farmyard soft play with slides and ball pits for the children to enjoy plus a visit to Oaken Grove Park, along with drawing, baking animal biscuits, and music and movement activities too. After lunch, children enjoy calm story time, group games, and scooters on the playground while we prepare for the afternoon. PM fun includes sheep hair cutting crafts and making fluffy sheep with wool before dinner. After dinner, everyone can head outside again for mud kitchen fun, water play, sand play, and sports games.
Friday 7 August
We finish the week with free-the-animal sensory play, paper plate chicken crafts, making chicken feed, and outdoor tractor painting. After lunch, children can enjoy story time, group games, and one more chance for bikes and scooters on the main playground. Afternoon activities include making balloon chickens and playing bingo before dinner. After dinner, the children can wind down with outdoor play, water and sand activities, sports games, and end-of-day music games before home time.
Each day at Junior Holiday Club, children aged 3–6 enjoy a wonderful balance of choice, creativity and active play, with lots of opportunities to make new friends in a warm, nurturing environment. Our youngest children are supported by dedicated key workers who help them feel confident, settled and ready to explore. Throughout the day, children can take part in a variety of fun, age-appropriate physical activities such as simple team games, ball play, and obstacle-style challenges that encourage movement, coordination and teamwork.
There is always a wide range of engaging free-play opportunities available, including colouring, group games, Lego building and a fantastic selection of arts and crafts materials that children can choose from and enjoy at their own pace. Imaginative play is a big highlight, with dressing-up, dolls and a cosy home corner kitchen where children can role play and bring their ideas to life. Sensory experiences are also a big part of the day, from making playdough to enjoying messy play and hands-on activities that spark curiosity and creativity.
For quieter moments, children can relax in soft, cosy reading corners, perfect for looking at books, sharing stories or simply recharging. Outdoors, children have plenty of space to stretch their legs and explore—riding bikes and scooters, playing games, and enjoying the fresh air in our large outdoor areas. With so much variety and freedom of choice, every child can follow their interests, try new things and enjoy a happy, active and memorable holiday experience.
Please note:
All planned outings and park visits are subject to change in the event of unforeseen circumstances beyond our control, such as transport disruptions, weather conditions, or venue availability. In the unlikely event that we need to amend our plans, we will arrange a suitable alternative outing or activity to ensure the children continue to have a safe, enjoyable, and engaging experience. We will communicate any changes with parents as soon as possible.
Check out the rest of our Junior summer programme.
