Little Acorns: Winter Birds
Little Acorns is back for the half term – step into a world of feathered friends and winter wonder! Join us for seasonal fun, creativity and garden adventures.
Little Acorns: Winter Birds
An early-year nature adventure for curious young explorers.
Join us for a magical outdoor session all about the birds that brighten our gardens, hedgerows and woodlands through the colder months. Little ones and their grown-ups will explore nature through bird-inspired play, sensory discovery and creative activities that celebrate the wonder of wildlife in winter.
Designed especially for children aged 2–6 and their adults, this cosy winter gathering blends hands-on nature time, storytelling and playful outdoor fun – all wrapped up in Earth Trust’s magical gardens.
Event Details
Dates: Monday 16th February | Tuesday 17th February
Time: 10am – 11.30am
Location: Earth Lab, Earth Trust Centre, Little Wittenham
Cost: £10 per child (adults and under 2s free) – includes materials for crafts and bird feeders
Suitability: Ages 2 – 6 years (children must be accompanied by an adult)
What to Expect
🐦 Bird Safari
Set off on a gentle nature walk to find our common winter visitors — perhaps robins, blackbirds or finches — noticing different shapes and colours as you go. Use simple spotter cards or checklists to mark off your sightings.
🌲 Learning – The Hunger Gap Trail
Follow the trail to learn why our winter animals find it so hard to find food in February and how we can all do our bit to help.
🍽️ Build a Winter Bird Café
Create your own bird feeders using natural materials like pine cones, seeds and fat — then hang them up to watch who comes to visit! This activity teaches children about the importance of helping birds find food when insects are scarce.
🪶 Feather Discovery & Sensory Play
Explore real feathers (or safe replicas), feel their textures and learn how feathers help birds stay warm in winter. Match feathers to bird shapes or make feather art to take home.
📖 Story & Snack by the Fire
Gather round a cosy fire pit for a bird-themed story and warm treat — a perfect way to finish your outdoor adventure together.
🌿 Outdoor Activities
With mud kitchen, water play and hammocks – there is so much to explore.
Important information
All children must be accompanied by an adult (one adult per max 2 children). You are responsible for the safety of your children at all times.
- Please bring any drinks/snacks you might need
- Wrap up warmly, we’ll be outdoors for most of the session!
- Weather-dependent activities — we’ll adapt if needed.
- Our Session Leader is a trained First Aider and all adults are DBS checked
We may take photographs at the session, to help us promote our future events, but just let the Session Leader know if you would rather not have your child in these.
If you have any questions, please get in touch with the team at [email protected]