Our incursion and excursion programs are now operating back at full capacity, with appropriate COVID-19 protocols and practices in place.
Please note that subsequent advice from SA Health may alter these requirements and our programs will continue to reflect SA Health and Government Guidelines.
Provide students with an engaging, fun and dynamic learning experience outside the classroom.
Activate school grounds and showcase key elements of a nature connected curriculum.
Develop critical and creative thinking skills whilst focusing on team building, collaboration and an understanding of stewardship.
JUMP TO: Foundations in Nature Incursion // Natural Elements Incursion // Whittling and Weaving Incursion // STEAM into Nature with Natural Pigments Incursion // Geocaching Incursion // Early Learners Go Wild @ Wittunga Excursion // Cubby Building Excursion
The Foundations in Nature program is a multi-sensory, play-based learning experience specifically designed for our youngest nature players. Babies and toddlers will be given the opportunity to explore, discover and experience an abundance of unique tones and textures with adults nearby to nurture their inquisitive spirit. This program evokes delightful engagement in the natural world and offers our littlest nature detectives the perfect environment to meet challenges, discover wonder and experience joy.
Duration: 1 hour
Cost (per session): $350 [+ GST] Member’s Price $300 [+GST]
Additional sessions $150 [+GST] per 60 minutes
Target Audience: 6 months to 4 year-old children
Conditions: Minimum spend of $300 and travel surcharge may apply.
A $200 cancellation fee applies if your confirmed booking is cancelled without rescheduling.
Natural Elements incursion is a multi-sensory, play-based learning experience that inspires creativity and joyful connections with nature. Students explore and create with natural materials and loose parts with a focus on developing STEM thinking dispositions and affordances in nature. In addition to providing fun, engaging and sensory nature-based experiences for students, our team will share tips for outdoor learning with teachers; practical ideas and simple ‘next steps’ to support every teacher’s journey into learning outside the classroom.
Duration: 1.5 hours
Cost (per student): $16 [+GST] Member’s Price $14.50 [+GST]
Target Audience: Early Years to Year 2
Conditions: Minimum spend of $300 and travel surcharges may apply.
A $200 cancellation fee applies if your confirmed booking is cancelled without rescheduling.
— Educator, Nailsworth P.S —
This creative and hands-on experience uses technology and techniques from long ago to forge modern masterpieces. Students will be amazed to find that the simplest of natural materials can reveal layers of surprise. Students explore historical links to design and technology while mastering new skills demanding self-control and persistence. Ask us about tailoring this incursion to your current curriculum focus.
Duration: 1.5 hours
Cost (per student): $18.50 [+GST] Member’s Price $17 [+GST]
Target Audience: Year 3 to Year 7
Conditions: Minimum spend of $300 and travel surcharge may apply.
A $200 cancellation fee applies if your confirmed booking is cancelled without rescheduling.
— Sophia, year 7 —
Our STEAM into Nature with Natural Pigments incursion offers students the opportunity to explore connections between nature, science, technology, visual art and history. Students will learn about the colours of history through a series of interactive, small group challenges and be challenged to create their own paint using natural pigments. These natural pigments will be used by every student to paint a canvas of their own to take home at the end of the session. This experience brings together a unique blend of igniting imaginations and supporting creativity whilst considering the science and technological skills needed to create a masterpiece.
Duration: 1.5 hours
Cost (per student): $18.50 [+GST] Member’s Price $17 [+GST]
Target Audience: Year 3 to Year 9
Conditions: Minimum spend of $300 and travel surcharge may apply.
A $200 cancellation fee applies if your confirmed booking is cancelled without rescheduling
Geocaching is an activity that taps into students’ problem-solving, team-building and creative-thinking skills while promoting physical activity outdoors. Delivered as an active outdoor adventure, this incursion combines a unique blend of ‘screen time’ and ‘green time’ with students exploring their school grounds on a high-tech treasure hunt using the best navigation technology available.
Duration: 1.5 hours
Cost (per student): $16 [+GST] Member’s Price $14.50 [+GST]
Target Audience: Year 3 to Year 7
Conditions: Minimum spend of $300 and travel surcharge may apply.
A $200 cancellation fee applies if your confirmed booking is cancelled without rescheduling.
— Thomas, Linden Park OSHC —
The Online Nature Play Incursion program is a multifaceted, cross curricular learning experience specifically designed for remote access. Our suite of offerings has been modelled on our popular incursion and excursion program and includes elements of our festival favourites too. Join us online, to learn new skills and have fun with everyday items.
Programs include
Duration: 2 hours
Cost (per session): $100 [+ GST] *
*(COVID-19 recovery special price for members and non-members)
Target Audience: 4 years to 12-year-old children
We are fortunate to have access to South Australia’s oldest National Park – Belair National Park, to offer cubby-building excursions.
The Nature Play SA Wild at Wittunga excursion offers young children a guided nature play experience in the stunning grounds of the Wittunga Botanic Gardens. Join us for a 90-minute nature immersion experience where play-based, creative expression and opportunities for nature connection are facilitated through a captivating adventure for our youngest nature-warriors.
During this one and half hour session, Nature Play SA educators will take you on a journey through the grounds of Wittunga House to explore local flora and fauna, storytelling through nature, sensory play and conservation from a young child’s perspective.
Duration: 90 minutes
Cost (per student): $14.50 [+GST] Member’s Price $13 [+GST]
Target Audience: This program has been specifically designed for early years children and is only available for Kindy/ELC groups of up to 35 children.
Conditions: Minimum spend of $350.
A $200 cancellation fee applies if your confirmed booking is cancelled without rescheduling.
Nature Play SA’s unique cubby building excursion engages students in a real-world STEM challenge set amongst the beautiful surrounds of Belair National Park. Facilitated through a series of team challenges, students use natural, open-ended resources to problem solve, design and build imaginative cubby creations. The timeless surrounds of nature and a setting steeped in history provides the perfect platform for 21st Century learning, where cooperation and resilience are the keys to success and sustainable practices are embedded throughout.
Duration: 3.5 – 4 hours
Cost (per student): $18.50 [+GST] Member’s Price $17 [+GST]
Target Audience: Early Years to Year 7
Conditions: Minimum spend of $400.
A $200 cancellation fee applies if your confirmed booking is cancelled without rescheduling.
— Director – Goodwood PS OSHC Vac Care —
We welcome bookings from Vacation care, Out of School Hours Care and Local Government services. After all, school holidays are the perfect time to get outside and explore the great outdoors!
Did you know that we are able to combine our offerings and offer programs for children of all ages? Our programs can be facilitated year-round, with offerings to suit both indoor and outdoor spaces.
Get in touch to explore how your holiday program can play the Nature Play SAway!
Please note; to confirm a school holiday booking, a deposit of $200 [+GST] is required. This deposit is non-refundable in the event of a cancellation from your service.
*In the event of extreme weather, we work with you to adapt programs to suit. This includes, the use of indoor and undercover areas within your service.
We love bringing our incursions to you and look forward to sharing our love of outdoor environments with children and adults alike.
A small travel fee of $50 (per booking) is applied to any booking further than 25km from the Nature Play SA office in Blackwood.
For incursions beyond this area, the travel fee will be discussed with you at the time of your booking inquiry.
