Outdoor Play
When was the last time you played outside?
We believe outdoor play is really important – whatever age you are! We’re lucky enough to have our own woodland, lake and fields to play in right here, so we want to encourage everyone who stays with us to unleash their inner child, reconnect with each other, and experience nature first hand. And that’s just the beginning – we hope that the things that you discover when you’re at Bosinver will inspire you to go and explore your local area when you return home.
Wild Kids
We’ve set up our Wild Kids Club to help families get the most out of the natural environment during their stay. From toasting marshmallows on a campfire, to pond dipping and building dens, there are all sorts of outdoor activities on offer.
What’s happening with children and nature?
When you think back to your own childhood, chances are some of your best memories involve climbing trees, building dens, dams or forts and creating your own adventures in the woods. Remember the excitement you felt when you caught a glimpse of a kingfisher darting along the river bank, watched tadpoles gradually growing into frogs or discovered egg shells in the wood and knew that it meant that somewhere a nest of chicks had hatched.
Children today might be able to tell you all about the Amazon, Antarctica, or the Sahara. But can they identify the trees that grow in our woodland or tell a crow from a jackdaw? Nature is something you need to experience, not just read about in a book or watch on a TV documentary.
American author Richard Louv believes that that today’s kids are suffering from what he calls ‘nature deficit disorder’ – a lack of connection with the great outdoors. His bestselling book, Last Child in the Forest explores what happens to both individuals and society when children do not develop that bond with the natural world created by outdoor play.
The National Trust has found that kids today spend 60% less time outdoors than their parents did – a big difference in a generation! They want to help people reconnect with the nature and their Outdoor Nation campaign aims to get families out experiencing our glorious countryside as much as possible.
Outdoor play
The Love Outdoor Play movement run by Play England is gathering momentum in the UK. Their aim is to try and raise awareness about the importance of outdoor play and encourage people to get outdoors and play wherever they can.
You can find resources and information in our outdoor play resources pdf – or search for #outdoorplay on Twitter to keep up to date with the latest news.
Somewhere you can
always come back to
We’d love for Bosinver to be your home away from home – that’s why we’re incredibly touched that 70% of our guests return year after year, whilst at least 6 families have been holidaying with us for over 30 years.
We include up to a whopping £475* of Extras in your holiday!
Your young family holidays will be some of the most special you take. To make sure you get great value from your break at Bosinver, we include a whopping £475 worth of activities and facilities within the price of your holiday. So once you arrive you’ll know that you can relax and enjoy the time you spend with us without worrying about additional costs.
- Heated indoor swimming pool
- Animal feeding sessions
- Egg collecting with Farmer Dave
- Play barn activity centre
- Outdoor play equipment
- Zip wire and huge slide
- Tennis courts
- Gym & Sauna
- Woodland nature trails
- Free WiFi
- Large games room
- Pool, table tennis & tabletop games
*When compared to similar venues that charge extra for activities, facilities and equipment.
The very latest from the bosinver team
Action Nan and the rest of the team are always busy writing posts that we think you’ll like – from top tips on where to take the kids, to what’s likely to be going on in the local area when you stay – we’ve got it all in our blog!