After a fresh, original and outdoorsy idea for your birthday party? Then look no further! Bring your tribe down to our beautiful woodland playground for a natural celebration like no other.
Our parties follow the Forest School ethos of being child-led events, and we pride ourselves on our ability to react and adapt to the group’s desires and energy levels, along with the weather. This means that no two parties are ever the same, and ensures that each party is fully tailored to meet the whole group’s needs. A great time is always had by all (including any parents that stay!).
What we do
We like to include a mix of high-energy activities and calmer crafts in our parties, giving the event a lovely rhythm and ensuring that guests leave tired and enthused! The most popular activities include den building, fire lighting, crafts (like making clay creatures, catapults etc) and games (such as treasure hunts and Capture the Flag). However, we are able to incorporate most woodland related requests into the party, so please do let us know if the birthday child has any! All of this is blended with plenty of opportunities for children to play freely between the mud kitchen, rope swing, hammocks, nets and other camp features - there’s so much to see and do! The children are welcome to take any crafts that they make during the party home with them too.
Invitations, marshmallows and a woodland gift for the birthday child are included.
We will have a fresh stick and marshmallow for each child to toast, as well as a table set up for any drinks, cakes etc. that you intend to bring.
Most host families then bring a tub of pre-cooked sausages, bread rolls and squirty ketchup. We have pans and tongs and can sizzle those up on the campfire for the group to have hot dogs. It keeps things simple and is always very popular!
Availability & Bookings
We offer birthday parties at weekends all year round. To check availability and book please click the button below. We can sometimes offer midweek parties after school too - please email us to check availability.
Prices & Group Size
£300 for a 2.5 hour party for up to 15 children. Additional children charged at £20 each.
Joint celebrations welcome!
The maximum group size is 18 children. If unsure of group size, please book for 15 children initially. We can then finalise numbers closer to the time.
If you would like a larger party than this please contact us to discuss options.
For older children’s parties (8 years and over) we ask that as few adults as possible remain with the group (other than the birthday child’s parent/s of course, plus any others needed to ensure a 1:6 supervision ratio). For 7 years and under all children should be supervised by an adult who remains in the woods throughout.
After Booking
After booking you’ll receive a confirmation email with a link to our Party Organiser page which includes downloadable invitations plus information about what to bring. You will also have access to our Party Guest page which you need to send to all your guests (QR code on our invitations) as this contains the link to our online consent form which must be completed the Thursday before your party plus the link to our maps and directions page.
Location
Hidden Woods is located in a beautiful 80 acre broadleaf woodland called Farleigh Wood, accessed directly off the A36 near Farleigh Hungerford (BA2 7NH)
https://www.hiddenwoods.co.uk/map-directions
Other Useful Info
All birthday parties are facilitated by an experienced, fun-loving Hidden Woods leader
Please see our FAQs page for additional information
Please check your email after booking and look through the Party Organiser page - lots of essential info there for you and guests!
An online consent form will need to be completed for every child attending the party, at least two days before the event. The form can be found here (the link for this form can also be found on the Party Guest page and our invitations).
What parents say about our parties
“After having our daughter’s birthday party here a few years ago it was so good that we just had to come back and celebrate our son’s 7th birthday at Hidden Woods. Set in beautiful woodland there is den building, a mud kitchen, scramble nets and crafts to explore followed by songs together by the fire and toasting marshmallows. Barney is simply the best host you could ask for and did a fantastic job of championing the values of kindness and ensuring every single child is included. He also did a wonderful job of celebrating the birthday boy which made him feel so special and happy. Thanks for making it such a truly special occasion in so many ways and we hope to be back again very soon.”
“Our daughter had her 4th birthday party here with children ranging 3-4 years old. She had the BEST time! We were apprehensive given its February and cold and wet but that didn’t matter whatsoever. Barney is excellent at connecting with all the children and family and has a knack for making people feel included, and making the environment as safe and fun as possible. Everyone truly enjoyed it and many saying it was the best party ever! Thank you to Hidden Woods for lovely memories”
