McLaren Vale, South Australia
TimberNook SA is fortunate to be based in the heart of McLaren Vale at the picturesque Girl Guides SA Douglas Scrub Campsite. This secure 26 hectare property, full of wonder and possibility for children, provides a diverse environment for exploration. Here, as well as engaging in full-body sensory experiences, children will be provided with extensive opportunities for free-play. There is a creek to explore, marshmallows to roast over the fire, and if they are lucky, they may even spot the resident echidnas, kangaroos, birds, and butterflies.
Overview
We are delighted to be commencing a Tiny Ones Playgroup in Term 2. Sessions will run weekly on a Monday from May 20th, with registrations opening on May 6th. Stay Tuned for further information on our upcoming Winter Holiday Program...
Available Programs
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Tiny Ones (Full Term 3 Registration) – TimberNook South Adelaide
Ages: 1.5 - 4
Dates: Jul 29 - Sep 16
Times: 9:30 am - 11:30 am
Capacity: 16
Price: $83.50 per child
Overview:
This program was designed for the smallest of our TimberNook adventurers. You and your child together will venture into the woods for creative play opportunities that engage the mind and challenge the senses, such as hosting a tea party in the garden, doing “construction work” in mud puddles, or experimenting with color in giant foam experiences. You’ll walk away each week brimming with ideas for inspiring unique, creative play at home as well. Programs may vary based on location.Explore
Tiny Ones (Casual Booking July 1st) – TimberNook South Adelaide
Ages: 1.5 - 4
Dates: Jul 1
Times: 9:30 am - 11:30 am
Capacity: 5
Price: $12.50 per child
Overview:
This program was designed for the smallest of our TimberNook adventurers. You and your child together will venture into the woods for creative play opportunities that engage the mind and challenge the senses, such as hosting a tea party in the garden, doing “construction work” in mud puddles, or experimenting with color in giant foam experiences. You’ll walk away each week brimming with ideas for inspiring unique, creative play at home as well. Programs may vary based on location.Explore
**SOLD OUT** Barefoot and Buckets (3-Day Registration) – TimberNook South Adelaide
Ages: 4 - 7
Dates: Jul 15 - Jul 17
Times: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Capacity: 9
Price: $104.00 per child
Overview:
This program emanates the childhoods of days’ past. A traditional TimberNook program where young children have unique play experiences that challenge their minds and bodies in beautiful, natural environments, followed by hours of free play. The children will be doing everything from color exploration in giant puddles and fort building with fabric to making stick horses and testing them out in the woods–and so much more! Programs may vary based on location.Explore
Barefoot and Buckets (Wednesday July 17th) – TimberNook South Adelaide
Ages: 4 - 7
Dates: Jul 17
Times: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Capacity: 7
Price: $42.00 per child
Overview:
This program emanates the childhoods of days’ past. A traditional TimberNook program where young children have unique play experiences that challenge their minds and bodies in beautiful, natural environments, followed by hours of free play. The children will be doing everything from color exploration in giant puddles and fort building with fabric to making stick horses and testing them out in the woods–and so much more! Programs may vary based on location.Explore
**SOLD OUT** Barefoot and Buckets (Tuesday July 16th) – TimberNook South Adelaide
Ages: 4 - 7
Dates: Jul 16
Times: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Capacity: 14
Price: $42.00 per child
Overview:
This program emanates the childhoods of days’ past. A traditional TimberNook program where young children have unique play experiences that challenge their minds and bodies in beautiful, natural environments, followed by hours of free play. The children will be doing everything from color exploration in giant puddles and fort building with fabric to making stick horses and testing them out in the woods–and so much more! Programs may vary based on location.Explore
**SOLD OUT** Barefoot and Buckets (Monday July 15th) – TimberNook South Adelaide
Ages: 4 - 7
Dates: Jul 15
Times: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Capacity: 7
Price: $42.00 per child
Overview:
This program emanates the childhoods of days’ past. A traditional TimberNook program where young children have unique play experiences that challenge their minds and bodies in beautiful, natural environments, followed by hours of free play. The children will be doing everything from color exploration in giant puddles and fort building with fabric to making stick horses and testing them out in the woods–and so much more! Programs may vary based on location.Explore
Tiny Ones (Casual Booking June 3rd) – TimberNook South Adelaide
Ages: 1.5 - 4
Dates: Jun 3
Times: 9:30 am - 11:30 am
Capacity: 5
Price: $12.50 per child
Overview:
This program was designed for the smallest of our TimberNook adventurers. You and your child together will venture into the woods for creative play opportunities that engage the mind and challenge the senses, such as hosting a tea party in the garden, doing “construction work” in mud puddles, or experimenting with color in giant foam experiences. You’ll walk away each week brimming with ideas for inspiring unique, creative play at home as well. Programs may vary based on location.Explore
Tiny Ones (Full Term 2 Registration) – TimberNook South Adelaide
Ages: 1.5 - 4
Dates: Jun 3 - Jul 1
Times: 9:30 am - 11:30 am
Capacity: 15
Price: $48.50 per child
Overview:
This program was designed for the smallest of our TimberNook adventurers. You and your child together will venture into the woods for creative play opportunities that engage the mind and challenge the senses, such as hosting a tea party in the garden, doing “construction work” in mud puddles, or experimenting with color in giant foam experiences. You’ll walk away each week brimming with ideas for inspiring unique, creative play at home as well. Programs may vary based on location.Explore
**SOLD OUT** Storybook (Wednesday April 17th)- TimberNook South Adelaide
Ages: 4 - 7
Dates: Apr 15 - Apr 17
Times: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Capacity: 20
Price: $42.00 per child
Overview:
One of our most popular programs, where young children “live and breathe” stories out in the wild. We’ll be experimenting with colors in a giant foam experience for the story Little Blue and Little Yellow, and creating life-sized spider webs over mud after listening to the story The Very Busy Spider. With the turn of each new day comes a new story that the children bring to life through creative, FUN experiences! Programs may vary based on location.Explore
Storybook (Tuesday April 16th) – TimberNook South Adelaide
Ages: 4 - 7
Dates: Apr 16
Times: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Capacity: 5
Price: $42.00 per child
Overview:
One of our most popular programs, where young children “live and breathe” stories out in the wild. We’ll be experimenting with colors in a giant foam experience for the story Little Blue and Little Yellow, and creating life-sized spider webs over mud after listening to the story The Very Busy Spider. With the turn of each new day comes a new story that the children bring to life through creative, FUN experiences! Programs may vary based on location.Explore
**SOLD OUT** Storybook (Monday April 15th) – TimberNook South Adelaide
Ages: 4 - 7
Dates: Apr 15
Times: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Capacity: 7
Price: $42.00 per child
Overview:
One of our most popular programs, where young children “live and breathe” stories out in the wild. We’ll be experimenting with colors in a giant foam experience for the story Little Blue and Little Yellow, and creating life-sized spider webs over mud after listening to the story The Very Busy Spider. With the turn of each new day comes a new story that the children bring to life through creative, FUN experiences! Programs may vary based on location.Explore
**SOLD OUT** Storybook (3-Day Registration) – TimberNook South Adelaide
Ages: 4 - 7
Dates: Apr 15 - Apr 17
Times: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Capacity: 13
Price: $105.00 per child
Overview:
One of our most popular programs, where young children “live and breathe” stories out in the wild. We’ll be experimenting with colors in a giant foam experience for the story Little Blue and Little Yellow, and creating life-sized spider webs over mud after listening to the story The Very Busy Spider. With the turn of each new day comes a new story that the children bring to life through creative, FUN experiences! Programs may vary based on location.Explore
Reviews
Enchanted - TimberNook of Greater Portland, Maine
reviewed by Jane F. , Portland, ME
This was such a wonderful experience for my son! He came home happy, dirty, and filled with stories, having spent time in the woods solving problems with other children. The kids are given space, both physically and socially, to engage with the environment and each other, spend time in nature, and problem-solve their own challenges and the challenges that come up in trying to work as a group. The counselors are knowledgable and experienced, understanding the value in being stewards and guides, fosterers of valuable experience, rather than just directing or leading the way at every moment...
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Friends in the Wild - TimberNook Tri-County
reviewed by Crisy Gowan Young
This was the best experience that I could of hoped for. My child and I were greeted every morning with enthusiasm and I when I left her there with the staff I drove away feeling great about the adventures she would have. What adventures they were!! Everyday she would get in the car and tell me stories about her day that led to great discussions and even projects at home. The staff are wonderful here and I cant wait until next year when our daughter is there again!
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Enchanted - TimberNook of Greater Portland, Maine
reviewed by Kate Pendleton
Our daughter loved Timbernook! It is just what we look for in an outdoor camp. Lots of open-ended and unstructured play time in the woods. Rain or shine! It's exactly what kids need.
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Friends in the Wild - TimberNook Tri-County
reviewed by Chelsea
Our children (ages 6 and 4) loved Timbernook “Friends in the Wild” camp. It was an amazing experience for them where they had the opportunity to meet new friends and use their big imaginations!
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Enchanted - TimberNook Tri-County
reviewed by Angela Morrison
The magic is in the mess, the discovery: the mud, rocks, water, moss, finding a toad, failing at building a bridge and trying again, the team work, the imagination, the fort building, the pretending, and doing all of the things your parents would tell you not to do because you would get too dirty. I am so glad our kiddos and so many of their friends got to partake in this magic.
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Friends in the Wild - TimberNook Tri-County
reviewed by Angela Morrison
My kiddos are so in LOVE with Timber Nook. It’s play the way I remember it as a kid. My sister and I would grab a bunch of stuff, inside and out of the house and create our own fun. We would make our own games and our own rules. We would use our imagination and nobody told us what to play or how to play. Timber Nook is child-centered, creative, team work, problem solving fun. It is an awesome experience for kids to be able to choose their own fun with adults that embrace all of their cool ideas and tell them to go for it! There are fun activities for the kids each day, but the direction the play takes is led by the kids.
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Enchanted - TimberNook Tri-County
reviewed by Abbie
This camp is magical. Both my eight and four-year-olds enjoyed the imaginative play and freedom to make their own choices. The theme was perfect for adventure and exploration. Thank you for a great camp experience.
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