INCURSIONS AND EXCURSIONS

 

Bring learning to life with a Nature Play SA incursion, excursion, or whole school event!

 

Our nature-inspired education programs are tailored to suit your students and their stage of learning. All programs are aligned with the Early Years Learning Framework and Australian Curriculum and showcase approaches to learning in the outdoors. Through our program’s students will;

 

Develop specific skills and knowledge to be confident and capable operators in the outdoors.

Explore human-nature relationships and steps to engage with nature and culture in a positive and meaningful way.

Take action to live a more sustainable life and share messages of hope for the conservation of local flora and fauna.

Identify ways they can influence their own health and wellbeing through nature connection and being active in the outdoors.

INCURSIONS

 

Delivered through storytelling and play, our nature-based incursions support children to create, imagine, explore, and discover. Using the natural world as our provocation, students will learn about human-nature connection, conservation and sustainability and explore curriculum connections throughout.

Early Years to Year 6 $17 +GST / per student 90 minutes

Free Play Mini-Festival

Early Years to Year 6
$17 +GST / per student
90 minutes

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Reception to Year 6 $17 +GST / per student 90 minutes

Mobile Cubby Building

Reception to Year 6
$17 +GST / per student
90 minutes

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Early Years to Year 2 $17 +GST / per student 90 minutes

Natural Elements

Early Years to Year 2
$17 +GST / per student
90 minutes

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Reception to Year 6 $17 + GST / per student 90 minutes

Geocaching

Reception to Year 6
$17 + GST / per student
90 minutes

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Year 3 to Year 6 $19 +GST / per student 90 minutes

Whittling and Weaving

Year 3 to Year 6
$19 +GST / per student
90 minutes

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Reception to Year 9 $19 +GST / per student 90 minutes

STEAM into Nature with Natural Pigments

Reception to Year 9
$19 +GST / per student
90 minutes

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EXCURSIONS

 

We are fortunate to have access to South Australia’s oldest National Park – Belair National Park, along with the stunning grounds of the Wittunga Botanic Gardens to offer cubby-building and nature immersion excursions.

Reception to Year 12 We offer a range of excursions 90 minutes to full day programs

Discover Glenthorne National Park – Ityamaiitpinna Yarta

Reception to Year 12
We offer a range of excursions
90 minutes to full day programs

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Early Years to Year 6 $19.50 +GST / per student 3.5 - 4 hours

Cubby Building @ Belair National Park

Early Years to Year 6
$19.50 +GST / per student
3.5 – 4 hours

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Kindy to Year 6 $17 +GST / per student 90 minutes - 2hrs

Mini-Beasts and Water Bugs @Wittunga Gardens

Kindy to Year 6
$17 +GST / per student
90 minutes – 2hrs

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Kindy/ELC groups $15 +GST / per student 90 minutes

Early Learners Go Wild @ Wittunga

Kindy/ELC groups
$15 +GST / per student
90 minutes

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Suitable for all years K-12 90mins - Full-Day Programs Price on Application

Beyond The Classroom: Reconnecting Schools with Local Nature Spaces

Suitable for all years K-12
90mins – Full-Day Programs
Price on Application

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SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAMS

 

School holidays are the perfect time to get outside and explore the great outdoors! We welcome bookings for Out of School Hours Care and Vacation Care.

 

Did you know that we are able to combine our offerings and deliver programs for children of all ages?  Our programs operate year-round, with offerings to suit both indoor and outdoor spaces. We work with you to develop a program that is perfectly suited to your site and the children in your care. Book us to facilitate a bespoke cubby building event, geocaching treasure-hunt or nature play mini-festival at your site!

$950 +GST (for up to 50 students) $1475 +GST (for up to 75 students) $1850 +GST (for up to 100)

OSHC Mobile Cubby Building

$950 +GST (for up to 50 students)
$1475 +GST (for up to 75 students)
$1850 +GST (for up to 100)

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$950 +GST (for up to 50 students) $1475 +GST (for up to 75 students) $1850 +GST (for up to 100)

OSHC Free-Play Mini-Festival

$950 +GST (for up to 50 students)
$1475 +GST (for up to 75 students)
$1850 +GST (for up to 100)

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$950 +GST (for up to 50 students) $1475 +GST (for up to 75 students) $1850 +GST (for up to 100)

OSHC Cubby Building in Belair National Park

$950 +GST (for up to 50 students)
$1475 +GST (for up to 75 students)
$1850 +GST (for up to 100)

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$800 +GST (for up to 50 students) $1100 +GST (for up to 100 students)

OSHC Geocaching

$800 +GST (for up to 50 students)
$1100 +GST (for up to 100 students)

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  • Nature Play SA go above and beyond to provide an engaging and nurturing environment for students to learn and play in. The problem-solving, creativity, and cooperation we see in our students while working with Nature Play SA is so encouraging. Thank you for supporting life-long learning through your amazing programs!

    Educator, Tyndale Christian School, June '23

  • "We had such an amazing morning. The students were so engaged and great to see lots of collaboration, negotiation, creativity and imagination being used in a simple, yet effective way. Will definitely be using the Natural Elements program again."

    Educator, Mitcham Primary School, March '23

  • "This is the fifth time I have been with our school! Every time the students, teachers and parent helpers enjoy the experience. Just enough information is given for the age of the students. Thank you for having this wonderful experience in Belair National Park."

    Educator, Woodend Primary School, March '23

  • "The children were mesmerised by the environment and the information given. Children loved being outdoors and were engaged all the time. Our cubby building day in Belair National Park was awesome."

    Educator, St Andrew's School, March '23

  • "Your attention to detail in the equipment you provide is outstanding. You set the scene pefectly for children's curiosity, creativity and open-ended engagement. So many skill building opportunities: collaboration, vocabulary, risk taking, team building..."

    Educator, Port Noarlunga Primary School, April '23

  • "We loved our Free-Play Mini-Festival so much! Our children were so engaged in all activities and begged for us to do it again. We also appreciate the agency children had to expore and engage with activities. Our children are now feeling so inspired to play in nature and have so many more ideas on how they can connect to country!"

    Educator, Prospect North Primary School, May '23

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION

 

To make the process of booking as simple as possible, access to documents that you may find useful or necessary are provided via the following links.

RISK ASSESSMENTS

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Nature Play SA acknowledges Traditional owners of Country throughout Australia and recognise their continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures; and Elders past, present and emerging.