We offer full-day wildlife clubs in the Summer, October, February, and Easter Holidays. In these clubs, we tend to go a little further afield and explore new and exciting areas. The clubs are designed to challenge kids to discover and explore wildlife by immersing themselves in wild spaces with large and fun groups.
Scroll down the page to see the list of clubs we are running during the coming school holidays.
Holiday clubs are for 8-15yrs
Earth Calling Summer Holiday Clubs 2023
We will be running our holiday clubs for the whole of the summer holidays
As always, places are limited so please book early.
There will be a waiting list for any of the ones that are fully booked so if anyone drops out we will email you for a spot.
Costs for holiday clubs are £45 per child per activity for first 5 activities booked, then £42.50 per child per activity after that.
*Bus fare/pass required
** Train fare required
*** boat fare required
Monday 3rd July. 0930-1600
South Queensferry to Craigie Farm Woodland Experience. Mini beasts, tree climbing, off road woodland exploration, staff/wand making, mammal tracking and shelter building. Drop off at ‘the seal’ across from the Hawes Inn at South Queensferry, pick up at Craigie Farm.
Tuesday 4th July. 0930-1600
Colinton Dell to Balerno cycle Adventure. River dipping, raft building, sweep netting, river art, rope swings, mini beast hunts and river walking. Drop off and pick up at Murrayfield ice rink carpark. Bikes should be brought along in good working order.
Wednesday 5th July. 1600-2100
Cammo Estate at nighttime. Grass throwing, grass tunnel/den making, bat detecting, badgers, moth sheets and campfires. Drop off and pick up at Cammo Estate car park.
Thursday 6th July 0900-1600
Dalmeny Beach exploration. Beach art, muddy mud flats, bone finding and beachcombing, dam building. Drop off and pick up Miller and Carter.
Friday 7th July 0900-1600*
Craiglockhart Woodland adventure. Shelters and trails, making natural flying machines, tree hugging, and wildlife fun. Drop off and pick up at café on grassy area at St Andrews Square.
Monday 10th July 0900-1600
River Almond ‘Up the river.’ River walking, river dipping, river exploration and river wildlife observing. Drop off at Cramond foreshore carpark, pick up at Cammo gatehouse (Cammo Road)
Tuesday 11th July 0900-1600***
Inchcolm Island. Rock pooling, beach art, island exploration, castle exploration, swimming, beach combing and necklace/bracelet making. Drop off and pick up at ‘the seal’ across Hawes Inn, South Queensferry
Wednesday 12th July 0900-1600
Corstorphine Wood bushcraft experience. Shelter building, fires, whittling and maybe a bit of wild cooking. Drop off at carpark halfway up Clermiston Road North, pick up outside Blackhall Primary
Thursday 13th July 0900-1600*
Hopetoun Estate Adventure. Explore old woodlands, learn tracking skills, bushcraft and cool wildlife.
Drop off and pick up at Miller and Carter carpark
Friday 14th July 0900-1600
Arthurs seat Exploration. Climbing, amazing views, secret woodlands, ancient ruins.
Drop off and pick up outside Scottish parliament
Monday 17th July 0900-1600
Mudlarking/Beachcombing on bikes at Dalmeny. Searching the shoreline for cool interesting things from days gone by (Last year we found leather shoe sole from 13th century). Drop off and pick up Miller and Carter carpark.
Tuesday 18th July 0900-1600*
Rosslyn Glen Wildlife Experience. River dipping, raft building, ancient tree hugging, deer spotting, stone skimming, staff/wand carving and woodland exploration. Drop off and pick up at café on grassy area at St Andrews Square.
Wednesday 19th July 0900-1600**
North Berwick. Tidal rock pooling, beach combing, swimming, coastal rambling and sand buildings. Drop off and pick up at Waverly station by the main timetable.
Thursday 20th July. 0930
River Almond and the Cammo Estate. River walking, fish catching, stone skimming, tree climbing and the odd deer, buzzard and owl! Drop off and pick up at Cammo gatehouse (Cammo Road)
Friday 21st July. 0900-1600
Cramond Island Adventure. Tidal rock pooling, beach combing, shelter building, BBQ, fire building, island exploring, beach art, mud walking. Drop off and pick up at Cramond foreshore carpark next to Cramond Inn
Monday 24th July. 000-1600*
The Pentland Hills. Cairn building, butterfly chasing, wild berry picking, natural tattoos and mountain art. Drop off and pick up at café on grassy area at St Andrews Square.
Tuesday 25th July. 0900-1600
Dalmeny Bushcraft exploration. Tracks and trails, whittling, fires, shelters and foraging in this amazing wild estate. Drop off and pick up at Miller and Carter (the old Cramond Brig).
Wednesday 26th July. 0900-1600*
The Hermitage and Braids. Woodland exploration, bridge building, tree hugging and climbing and loads of wildlife spotting. Drop off and pick up at café on grassy area at St Andrews Square.
Thursday 27th July. 0900-1600
Water of Leith ‘Up the river.’ River walking, river dipping, river exploration and river wildlife observing. Drop off at end of Saunders Street, Stockbridge (next to water of Leith) pick up Murrayfield ice rink car park.
Friday 28th July. 1700-2200
Costorphine Woods at night. Tree climbing, off road woodland exploration, mammal tracking, badgers and bats. Drop off and pick up car park on Clermiston Road North.
Monday 31stJuly. 0900-1600*
Explore Dalkeith Country Park. River walking, tree climbing, river dipping, old tree exploration, shelter building and full-size raft building. Drop off and pick up at café on grassy area at St Andrews Square.
Tuesday 1st August. 0930-1700**
Fordell Glen. River walking, tree climbing, river dipping, old tree exploration, shelter building, wild berry picking and natural tattoos. Drop off and pick up at Waverly station by the main timetable.
Wednesday 2nd August. 0930-1700**
Aberdour Adventure. Tidal rock pooling, beach combing, beach art, mud walking. Drop off and pick up at Waverly station by the main timetable.
Thursday 3rd August. 0900-1600
The Dalmeny Estate cycle safari. Explore the beach, woods, fields and hills on your bike.
Drop off and pick up at Cramond Brig car park.
Friday 4th August. 0900-1600
Cramond Island Adventure. Tidal rock pooling, beach combing, shelter building, BBQ, fire building, island exploring, beach art, mud walking. Drop off and pick up at Cramond foreshore carpark next to Cramond Inn
Monday 7th August. 0900-1600*
Awesome Aberlady Bay. Butterfly catching, caterpillar collecting, deer spotting, beach combing, and beach art, sand dune jumping. Drop off and pick up at café on grassy area at St Andrews Square.
Tuesday 8th August. 0900-1600*
Bonally experience. Deer spotting, bone collecting, staff/wand carving, dam building, woodland exploration, mini beasts. Drop off and pick up at café on grassy area at St Andrews Square.
Wednesday 9th August. 1700-2200
Dalmeny beach at nighttime. Fire building, bread making, raft building, tepee making and sunset watching. Drop off and pick up at ‘the seal’ across from the Hawes inn, South Queensfery
Thursday 10th August. 0900-1600**
North Berwick. Tidal rock pooling, beach combing, swimming, coastal rambling and sand buildings. Drop off and pick up at Waverly station by the main timetable.
Friday 11th August. 0900-1600***
Inchcolm Island. Rock pooling, beach art, island exploration, castle exploration, swimming, beach combing and necklace/bracelet making. Drop off and pick up at ‘the seal’ across Hawes Inn, South Queensferry
*Bus fares (£2) or bus passes should be brought for Colinton, Pentlands trips, Dalkeith, Roslin and Bonally.
The Aberlady bay trip will have £7 bus fare fee.
**The trip that involves train travel (Aberdour, North Berwick, and Fordell Glen.) will have a £6 travel fee added.
***The Inchcolm Island trip will have a £10 boat fee added to cost.
Full payment should be made a week before first club.
Holiday clubs are for 8yrs+. A list of recommended kit for the clubs can be found here.`
