Incursions

Geocaching

Geocaching is an activity that taps into students’ problem-solving, team-building and creative-thinking skills while promoting physical activity and overall wellbeing in nature. Delivered as an active outdoor adventure, this incursion combines a unique blend of wellbeing, local wildlife, physical activity, and technology.

Our Geocaching program is ideal for groups of up to 50 learners per session. Multiple sessions can be scheduled throughout the day, and larger groups can be accommodated upon request.

Duration:: 90 minutes
Cost (per student):: $18.50 [+GST]
Target Audience:: Year 3 to Year 7
Conditions:: Minimum spend of $400 and travel surcharge may apply.

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Testimonials

Nature Play SA take all the stress out of planning a fun, engaging & educational outdoor experience. Our students loved learning about our natural environment whist immersed in nature.

Geocaching - Eden Hills Primary School

Geocaching was an engaging experience for our year 3/4 students. They enjoy the interactive experience using gps technology to find each task related to this years book week theme. Highly recommend geocaching for your next incursion experience.

Geocaching - Good Shepherd Lutheran

This was our first time Geocaching and we loved it! The students were engaged, excited and were able to participate in a range of tasks that were based on Book Week texts.

Geocaching - Port Noarlunga Primary School

The staff were fantastic with students who were engaged across the school and really enjoyed the activity. This was a follow on from orienteering from a school camp. The students were fully engaged and enjoyed locating all of the caches. Well done!

Geocaching - Woodend Primary School

Nature Play SA created a space for inquiry, exploration, team building and positive relationship building between learners and staff. The setting of Belair encourages wellbeing in working in a naturaly beautiful and inspiring space. The experience ticked all the boxes of meeting our learners needs. [The NPSA staff] demonstarted a strong understaning of Kaurna culture and shared their knowledge around wildlife and flora of the area. They provided open ended questioning to allow learners to grow their own understanding and develop their own solutions to the challenges. Highly recommend.

Geocaching (in Belair National Park) - Blyth Primary School

Our service really appreciated Nature Play SA coming out and getting our kids outdoors! The children were really engaged in the session and took on the challenges as they came. The staff were extremely helpful and engaging, teaching our children lots of tips and tricks!

Geocaching - Setters Farm Campus OSHC

Nature Play’s Geocaching incursion engaged our Year 3 students, challenged them and reinforced our Mathematics learning about mapping and locations in an enjoyable way!

Geocaching - Star of the Sea School

Thank you for a great experience! Our students loved the program and were able to make many connections to our whole school learning; communication and collaboration skills, navigation/ mapping and of course literacy. Excellent staff who were very friendly! Thank you

Geocaching - East Marden Primary School

As part of our “Dream Big” day out, our year 1/2 class participated in a geocaching adventure in the Parklands near the Adelaide Oval. The kids had to go and find various animals hiding in the park using a geocaching GPSs. The kids loved it and also learned a lot about compasses, location and cardinal directions. The instructors were great at explaining how to do it.

Geocaching - Port Elliot PS

Geocaching Incursion FAQs

Is there a minimum charge?

As a not-for-profit organisation, our programs do have minimum spend amount to cover costs. The minimum charge will be applied at the time of invoice. If your school or site would like to run a program that doesn’t meet the minimum spend amount, please contact [email protected] to discuss options.

Geocaching: Minimum $400 spend

Where do we meet you on the day?

Please meet your NPSA educator at the school’s office upon their arrival to sign in and set up. Your educator/s will arrive approximately 60 minutes before the first session to prepare.This incursion is set up on school grounds with a ‘home base’ in a central location. From this central meeting point, students will search out caches and check back in after each one has been found. Our educators will check-in with an organising staff member to establish boundaries for the activity.

What do we need to provide?

All materials are provided, including use of hand-held GPS devices.We prioritise connection and positive interactions with both learners and educators. We encourage everyone to wear a name tag (even masking tape with names is acceptable) during the program.

Will you work within our timetabled blocks?

Yes. There are three scheduling options based on the structure of your school day: before recess, after recess, or after lunch.

Geocaching sessions run for 90 minutes, and three sessions can be accommodated in one school day.

We cater to groups of up to 60 students per session. Whole school or longer duration programs can be tailored to your needs; please contact our team at [email protected] to find out more.

What happens if there is inclement weather?

This is an all-weather outdoor event which invites students to walk around the school grounds. Please ensure students are wearing appropriate clothing for changeable and possibly wet weather. If the weather is slightly unfavorable, we can proceed with the use of an undercover space to set up an NPSA ‘home base’ and place caches in more sheltered areas. (If no outdoor undercover space is available, please let us know.)In the case of extreme weather, we may need to reschedule the incursion, providing a minimum of 24 hours’ notice.

General FAQs

What ages do you work with?

Our education programs are designed for children in Kindergarten to Year 12. We can tailor programs to suit the learning and curriculum needs of your site/school and the students in your care. Our advertised age ranges are simply there to guide you.

Is there a travel charge for your incursion program?

Due to the wide-area we service, there is a small travel fee for incursions and programs delivered outside of the Adelaide Metro area (including regional and country SA.) As a not-for-profit organisation, we keep these costs to a minimum.

Fees are determined by your location and distance from our headquarters in Blackwood, SA, using Google Maps to calculate travel kilometres from our office in the Wittunga Botanic Gardens.

Travel fee Schedule

0 to 24km – no charge
26 to 50km – If your site is within this range, there is a one-off travel fee of $80 applied to your final invoice.
51 km and over – fee will be negotiated with the booking

What happens if we have to cancel our session?

A $200 cancellation fee applies if you cancel your confirmed booking without rescheduling. If cancellation is due to hazardous weather, NPSA will strive to notify you by 4 pm the day before your scheduled program offering (no cancellation fee applies in this case). In the event of severe or hazardous weather conditions leading to cancellation, we will collaborate with you to reschedule programs for a mutually agreeable time.

When will you invoice and require payment?

An invoice will be promptly sent to you following your excursion for payment within 14 days. Attendance numbers will be recorded on the day to ensure accurate invoicing. Charges for in-term programs are based on the children present on the day, while OSHC and vacation care programs are charged based on predicted numbers at the time of booking.

Policies and procedures

Risk Assessments: Upon booking confirmation for all programs, a risk assessment is provided for your review. Please carefully review this document and ensure that all staff (and volunteers where applicable) are aware of their roles and responsibilities on the day.

Insurance: NPSA holds public liability insurance and possesses a certificate of currency, which can be provided upon request.

Staff Clearances: All NPSA staff possess current DHS Working with Children Checks, Catholic Education clearances, and/or Teacher Registration, along with up-to-date first aid and RRHAN-EC training. These clearances can be provided upon request, and staff also carry hard copies on program days.

Incursions

Geocaching

Testimonials

Geocaching Incursion FAQs

Is there a minimum charge?

Where do we meet you on the day?

What do we need to provide?

Will you work within our timetabled blocks?

What happens if there is inclement weather?

General FAQs

What ages do you work with?

Is there a travel charge for your incursion program?

What happens if we have to cancel our session?

When will you invoice and require payment?

Policies and procedures

Our Partners

Green Adelaide

Our Partners

Department for Education

Our Partners

The Department for Environment and Water

Testimonials

Geocaching Incursion FAQs

Is there a minimum charge?

Where do we meet you on the day?

What do we need to provide?

Will you work within our timetabled blocks?

What happens if there is inclement weather?

General FAQs

What ages do you work with?

Is there a travel charge for your incursion program?

What happens if we have to cancel our session?

When will you invoice and require payment?

Policies and procedures

Our Partners

Green Adelaide

Our Partners

Department for Education

Our Partners

The Department for Environment and Water

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