Once a month, we host a thrilling scavenger hunt after sunset to find bugs and other nature treasure. We then learn how to make fire, toast marshmallows followed by campfire songs and tales.

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Age

Suitable for kids 3+

Kids below 5 should be accompanied.

Price:

AED 185 per child and one adult is free.

Marshmallow and Hot Chocolate is included.

Location:

Natura Tribe Village at the Nature Escapes in Al Barari

Duration:

One-and-a-half hour.

 16th MAR. 6th APR and 26th April

What to bring:

Mosquito repellent spray, a torch, water, snack

Important:

The area includes risky play among loose stones and pebbles

Remember to treat the place with respect. Any initial damage shall incur an additional cost of AED 200

A six-week program curated for kids who share a passion for the performing arts. It includes activities where we explore different theatre roles, facial expressions and body movement. They will also explore voice modulation techniques to embrace various fictional characters. Sessions are designed to stimulate self-confidence, self-awareness, listening and communication skills through fun activities which will be all outdoors in the fresh air, on a nature-inspired stage surrounded by lush trees.

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Age:

5-9 years

Price:

AED 900 for 6 sessions

Duration:

one hour

Timings:

Mondays

3:50- 4:50 pm

for 5 - 9 years

Mother Nature is our healer

Join us for a rejuvenating 3 hour session in the forest to connect with Mother Nature. The session will include a nature walk, mindfulness practice, campfire discussion, nature crafts, wood work, learning fire management and outdoor cooking. 

This session is hosted by Sherin, certified therapeutic forest school leader with great passion and experience in discovering ways of harmonious living with the Earth.  

Location:

Natura Tribe Village at the Nature Escapes in Al Barari

Price:

AED 350

Duration:

Three Hours.

Friday

12th Jan 3:00 - 6:00 pm

What to bring:

Mosquito repellent spray

Water Bottle

Adopt a wise big tree who has been on this earth for long and who is looking for a land to settle and make it home. With the money you invest in buying this tree,  you will get a big mature tree, you will be invited to a planting ceremony and the tree will get the love and the care she deserves  and ofcourse she will hold your name. The tree will be chosen by the  team to ensure the biodiversity of the place but we will discuss with you all the options available. We will contact you to coorindate the day and the time of the tree ceremony.

Adopt a teenager tree who is young and still learning about life and looking for a land and a family to be with. With the money you invest in buying this tree,  you will get a mid size tree, you will be invited to a planting ceremony and the tree will get the love and the care she deserves  and ofcourse she will hold your name. The tree will be chosen by the  team to ensure the biodiversity of the place but we will discuss with you all the options available. We will contact you to coorindate the day and the time of the tree ceremony.

Adopt a toddler tree who is in her early years and looking for a family to grow healthy and flourish and become a big mother tree herself. With the money you invest in buying this tree,  you will get a small tree, the tree will get the love and the care she deserves  and ofcourse she will hold your name. The tree will be chosen by the  team to ensure the biodiversity of the place but we will discuss with you all the options available.

Adopt a baby tree who is in her early years and looking for a family to grow healthy and flourish and become a big mother tree herself. With the money you invest in buying this tree,  you will get a small tree, the tree will get the love and the care she deserves  and ofcourse she will hold your name. The tree will be chosen by the  team to ensure the biodiversity of the place but we will discuss with you all the options available 

Adopt a new born tree who is in her early years and looking for a family to grow healthy and flourish and become a big mother tree herself. With the money you invest in buying this tree,  you will get a small baby tree, the tree will get the love and the care she deserves  and ofcourse she will hold your name. The tree will be chosen by the  team to ensure the biodiversity of the place but we will discuss with you all the options available.  

A child-led free-play that you can join with your little one at Natura Tribe Village. Suitable for kids aged 1year to 6 years.

The playdate will give you access to the village facilities and the kids can enjoy one hour of sensory play with natural resources including flowers, leaves, soil, mud, and water. Kids can enjoy playtime in a mini river, mud kitchen, fairy garden, vegetables garden, mud area, and an open-air library.

Please note that a caregiver must always accompany the child, and advanced booking is mandatory.

THIS SESSION DOESNT INCLUDE ANY GUIDED ACTIVITIES

Age:

Mixed ages, between 1 Year - 6 years

Location:

Natura Tribe Village at the Nature Escapes in Al Barari

Price:

AED 135 single entry

The price includes Two caregiver per child. Additional cost per person is AED 30 AED

Duration, Dates and Timings

for Single session

One Hour

Thursdays

5 - 6 pm

What to bring:

Mosquito repellent body spray, towel, mat (if you need to change for your little one), snacks, swimsuit, and extra clothes.

Important:

The area includes risky play among loose stones and pebbles.

The safety of your little ones is your responsibility.

Never leave your child unsupervised.

Food is not permitted inside the play area.

Please plan your trip in advance as we open and close the space on time

Remember to treat the place with respect. Any initial damage shall incur an additional cost of AED 200

To support the people in Palestine, we are dedicating a playdate in nature where you can come with your little ones play in nature and in return help families in Gaza to get basic needs after Israel cut them from all human basic needs! They need us and we stand with them.

You can book a playdate and 100% of the money generated will be used to buy basic needs and hand them to the red crescent in UAE.

If you dont want to join me classs, you can donate directly to the donations centers in UAE

 https://whatson.ae/2023/10/uae-opens-donation-centres-to-provide-relief-for-palestinians-in-gaza/. 

Information about the session below

A child-led free-play that you can join with your little one at Natura Tribe Village. Suitable for kids aged 12 months to 5 years.

The playdate will give you access to the village facilities and the kids can enjoy one hour of sensory play with natural resources including flowers, leaves, soil, mud, and water. Kids can enjoy playtime in a mini river, mud kitchen, fairy garden, vegetables garden, mud area, and an open-air library. Please note that a caregiver must always accompany the child, and advanced booking is mandatory. THIS SESSION DOESNT INCLUDE ANY ACTIVITIES Age: Mixed ages, between 12 months - 5 years

Location:

Natura Tribe Village at the Nature Escapes in Al Barari

Price:

AED 150 single entry

The price includes one caregiver per child. Additional cost per person is AED 30 AED

Duration, Dates and Timings

for Single sessions

One Hour

Monday 16th Oct

9-10 AM

You can gift this session to friend

The Nature Fair brings together families, local producers, educators, bakers as well as local talents in one place, Nature. 

When:  Sunday 3rd March

Time: Sunday  9:00 AM to 7:00 PM

Where: Al Barari, Natura Escapes, Dubai 

Table rental Cost is: 300 AED and comes with two wooden pallets or one wooden pallets and one rack or two racks. The size of the table is  70 by 100 cm, two logs for sitting, and two free entry tickets for your family/ friends. 

Please note racks are provided by you 

You can take part only if your products are handmade or designed by you and you got initial approval from the the team

The Nature Fair brings together families, local producers, educators, bakers as well as local talents in one place, Nature. 

When:  Sun 3rd March 

Time:  Sat 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM

Where: Al Barari, Natura Escapes, Dubai 

Table rental Cost is: 225 AED and comes with one wooden pallets/ one rack and  one log for sitting, and two free entry tickets for your family/ friends. 

size of table 70 by 100 cm and 30 cm

rack is provided by you 

You can take part only if your products are handmade or designed by you and you got initial approval from the the team

Weekly sessions that includes one hour of child-led play in Natura Tribe Village. The kids will have access to the mud kitchen, river, mud area and chicken coop We meet every week over a period of six - weeks to connect with the little ones and encourage them to connect with nature and form friendships.

Please note these sessions doesn't include guided activities, however, you are welcome to join 15 minutes earlier to join the story reading.

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Suitable for kids aged between 12 months - 2 years.

Price:

AED 750 for 6 sessions

Location:

Natura Tribe Village at the Nature Escapes, Al Barari

Duration

1 hour

One session per week over a period of six-weeks

Timing:

Wednesdays 10:00 am -11:00 am

 (14th Feb - 20th March) 

What to bring:

Mosquito repellent spray, towel, changing mat, snacks, swimsuit, and extra clothes.

Important:

The area includes risky play among loose stones and pebbles

The safety of your little ones is your responsibility.

Never leave your child unsupervised

Food is not permitted inside the play area

Remember to treat the place with respect. Any initial damage shall incur an additional cost of AED 200

The Nature Fair brings together families, local producers, educators, bakers as well as local talents in one place, Nature. 

When: Sunday 3rd March 2024

Time: 9:00 am to 2:00 pm

Where: Al Barari, Natura Escapes, Dubai 

Table rental Cost is:  200 AED and comes with one table and one hay bay. 

You can take part only if your products are handmade or designed by you and you got initial approval from the team

The Forest School is a child-centred learning program suitable for kids aged five to 10 years.

We meet every week over a five-week period to experience nature play, exploration, and risk taking. During the sessions, the kids explore using tools, fire making and cooking, shelter building, forest bathing, object mindfulness, journaling and nature walks. The program helps your little ones strengthen their sense of self, of others, and of the environment, while boosting their confidence, building self-esteem, and creating calm through learner-inspired hands-on experiences in a natural setting.

Please note this is a drop off session and caregiver can wait near by till the session is finished.

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Age:

Between 5 - 14 years

*Younger siblings can join if their older siblings are signing up

Location:

Natura Tribe Village at the Nature Escapes in Al Barari

Price:

AED800 for 5 sessions for 2 hours per week. 

Timings:

Every Sunday

9:00 am -11:00 pm

(14th April  - 12th May)

What to bring:

Mosquito repellent spray, towel, water, snacks, swimsuit, and extra clothes

Important:

The area includes risky play among loose stones and pebbles.

Sessions run normally during public holiday and school break..

Food is not permitted inside the play area.

Remember to treat the place with respect. Any initial damage shall incur an additional cost of AED 200

Embark on a fascinating and educational journey into the captivating world of bees. Gain valuable insight into hive management, the way bees communicate, the fascinating roles of individual bees, and the intricacies of their society, as well as the crucial role they play in maintaining the balance of our earth. This immersive experience not only includes a captivating hive visit and an informative talk, but also provides hands-on opportunities to observe and learn from these remarkable creatures in their natural habitat. The Beehive tour is educational and fun. It starts with a talk, then guests can see a beehive inspection to learn how it works. After that, there's a relaxing walk in the garden to enjoy the plants. Finally, there's a tasting of different kinds of honey and an option to make your own beeswax candle to take home.

Pricing

Beehive Visit: 150 AED

Visit with candle making, honey tasting, and garden tour: 225 AED

Duration: 1.5 hours

Timing: Sundays Afternoon 4:00 - 5:30 pm

Age: kids 4+

*You can book your experience with or without the candle making activity. Just add the candle making experience

Upon completion of this course, you will gain an accredited Forest School leader certification allowing you to lead Forest School sessions around the world.

The course is broken down into 6 distinct units. The first 5 units covers everything on the original Forest School level 3 course. Having said that, we have also included a wealth of practical ideas created by exceptional Forest School leaders, that you can try at your setting which are not included in the original course. The 6th unit covers a large amount of unique content. Essentially, everything extra we wished we had learnt when we were training. There are no extra assignments for unit 6, only tutorials- keeping your workload manageable.

Unit 1 - You will learn about ecosystems, site management, conservation and sustainable practices.

Unit 2 - You will learn all the practical elements of the course such as tool use, fire lighting, cooking on open flames, shelter building and projects to complete with your learners.

Unit 3 - You will explore relevant learning theories and the practical application of the Forest School approach. The course provides plenty of ideas to practically apply these theories in your sessions.

Unit 4 - You will create policies and procedure that safeguard your sessions. The creation of this documentation will ensure you can comply with your legal obligations and follow best practice for safeguarding your learners.

Unit 5 - You will put all you have learnt into practice by planning and running 6 Forest School sessions.

Unit 6 - Learn how to create a site from scratch, introduce mindfulness into your sessions, simple homeschooling ideas and much more. Important note - A first aid certificate (minimum of 16 hours) is required before you can run your sessions. Information about this is provided in the course.

This course specifically breaks down each element of the Forest School approach to learning and adapts it so that engaging and rich Forest School sessions can take place in any natural environment. Forest School does not have to take place in a forest but in a natural setting, where learners can be immersed and interact with nature.

Course Details :

Everything that is covered in the full online Forest School training. 

- Bespoke units created by trainers with experience working in desert regions. 

- Learn how to create a Forest School site in a desert environment.

- Learn how to adapt each principle of Forest School for a desert environment. 

- Learn how to run successful Forest School sessions in a desert environment.

- Practical ideas for promoting holistic development as part of your Forest School sessions. 

- The only provider with regular practical Forest School training in Dubai.

How to Sign Up and Apply:

Apply now for our International Forest School Leader Award. Registration is open and each three month a group of 10 future educators will join the program. The program costs 7000 AED and you can choose to add a one-day practical training session with the first Forest School practitioner in the UAE for an extra 2500 AED. The practical training will cover tools, fires, knots, and shelter in person. We also offer an installment plan for 3 months and 6 months, so please email us at natureeducator@naturatribe.com for more information. The practical days will be hosted twice a year, once in October and once in May!

Additional information

The original Forest School course was created in the mid 90's, providing a unique approach to learning and development. Although the ethos remains exactly the same, the ideas and development of Forest School has never been more exciting.  This course includes everything that is on the original level 3 Forest School course, plus a huge amount of extra, updated, unique and original content that will provide every learner with everything they need to lead rich and engaging Forest School sessions for years and years to come. Examples of some of the extra content you will receive:​ ​

-Step by step guide of how to create a Forest School site from scratch. Ideal, if you are a school with only a field. 

- A unique session planning guide with hundreds of unique session ideas and clear walkthroughs of how to run your sessions. 

- Forest School ideas for homeschooling/unschooling

- Forest School immersive story telling

- Mindfulness and Forest Bathing

- Tool construction projects step by step guides, that you can do with your learners - Tool progression documents - 

Templates and resource documents and kit lists - Learner-led projects that focus on holistic development

- Plus much, much more.

The Forest School is a child-centred learning program suitable for kids aged five to 10 years.

We meet every week over a six - week period to experience nature play, exploration, and risk taking. During the sessions, the kids explore using tools, fire making and cooking, shelter building, forest bathing, object mindfulness, journaling and nature walks. The program helps your little ones strengthen their sense of self, of others, and of the environment, while boosting their confidence, building self-esteem, and creating calm through learner-inspired hands-on experiences in a natural setting.

Please note this is a drop off session and caregiver can wait nearby till the session is finished.

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Age:

Between 5 - 10 years

*Younger siblings can join if their older siblings are signing up

Location:

Natura Tribe Village at the Nature Escapes in Al Barari

Price:

AED950 for 6 sessions for 2 hours per week. 

Timings:

Every Wednesday

4:00 -6:00 pm

 (17th April - 22nd May)

What to bring:

Mosquito repellent spray, towel, water, snacks, swimsuit, and extra clothes

Important:

The area includes risky play among loose stones and pebbles.

Sessions run normally during public holiday and school break..

Food is not permitted inside the play area.

Remember to treat the place with respect. Any initial damage shall incur an additional cost of AED 200

Weekly sessions that includes one hour of child-led play in Natura Tribe Village. The kids will have access to the mud kitchen, river, mud area and chicken coop We meet every week over a period of six - weeks to connect with the little ones and encourage them to connect with nature and form friendships.

Please note these sessions doesn't include guided activities, however, you are welcome to join 15 minutes earlier to join the story reading.

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Suitable for kids aged between 12 months - 2 years.

Price:

AED 750 for 6 sessions

Location:

Natura Tribe Village at the Nature Escapes, Al Barari

Duration

1 hour

One session per week over a period of six-weeks

Timing:

Saturdays 9:30 am-10:30 am

 (30th March - 12th May)

What to bring:

Mosquito repellent spray, towel, changing mat, snacks, swimsuit, and extra clothes.

Important:

The area includes risky play among loose stones and pebbles

The safety of your little ones is your responsibility.

Never leave your child unsupervised

Food is not permitted inside the play area

Remember to treat the place with respect. Any initial damage shall incur an additional cost of AED 200

During the school holidays, we offer nature camps for kids aged 2 to 10 years. The camps take place three days a week.

During the camp, kids get the chance to immerse themselves in nature through activities like nature walks, campfires, storytelling, cooking on fire, scavenger hunts, nature games and challenges, art, shelter building, yoga, music, and messy play at the mud kitchen. In addition to that we will have nature crafts such as nature crowns making, magic wands, fairy houses and much more.

One snack is included.

Kids below five need a caregiver. The camp is priced 300 per child per day for three hours.

Age:

Between 5 years - 10 years

(Below 5 should be accompanied by a caregiver)

Location:

Natura Tribe Village at the Nature Escapes in Al Barari

Price:

AED 320 per day

Duration and Timings:

Three hours

9 am - 12 pm

Fridays

29th Mar & 5th Apr and 12 April

For kids 5 - 10 years without caregiver

What To Bring

Mosquito repellent spray, towel, snacks, swimsuit, and extra clothes, hat, sunscreen.

Important:

The area includes risky play among loose stones and pebbles.

Food is not permitted inside the mud kitchen.

Remember to treat the place with respect. Any initial damage shall incur an additional cost of AED 200

The Forest School is a child-centred learning program suitable for kids aged five to 10 years.

We meet every week over a nine-week period to experience nature play, exploration, and risk taking. During the sessions, the kids explore using tools, fire making and cooking, shelter building, forest bathing, object mindfulness, journaling and nature walks. The program helps your little ones strengthen their sense of self, of others, and of the environment, while boosting their confidence, building self-esteem, and creating calm through learner-inspired hands-on experiences in a natural setting.

Please note this is a drop off session and caregiver can wait near by till the session is finished.

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Age:

Between 5 - 14 years

*Younger siblings can join if their older siblings are signing up

Location:

Natura Tribe Village at the Nature Escapes in Al Barari

Price:

AED1440 for 9 sessions for 2 hours per week. 

Timings:

Every Thursday

9:00 am -11:00 pm

What to bring:

Mosquito repellent spray, towel, water, snacks, swimsuit, and extra clothes

Important:

The area includes risky play among loose stones and pebbles.

Sessions run normally during public holiday and school break..

Food is not permitted inside the play area.

Remember to treat the place with respect. Any initial damage shall incur an additional cost of AED 200