Nature Kitchen
Weekly Outdoor sensory experiences for little explorers aged 12 months to 3 years, offering calm and enriching weekly sessions built around unstructured, child-led, and open-ended play.
Set in a beautiful natural environment, children are free to explore engaging spaces such as the mud kitchen, river area, digging zone, art corner, outdoor library, and animal shelter, encouraging curiosity, creativity, and early social development while fostering a gentle connection to the natural world
Each session provides a safe and peaceful space for children to play freely at their own pace, build confidence, and form meaningful friendships. Sessions also include optional storytelling, inviting children to gather, listen, and enjoy a shared moment together.
Parents or caregivers are required to attend, offering a wonderful opportunity to connect with like-minded families.
For children aged 2 and older, extended nature sessions are recommended, combining one hour of guided play with one hour of free exploration for a more enriched experience.
Schedule:
Weekly sessions run over a 6-week term, including public holidays
Duration: 1 hour child-led play in mud kitchen
Location: Natura Tribe Village at Nature Escapes, Al Barari, Dubai
Nature Kitchen Availability:
Wednesdays | 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Saturdays | 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Please note: During the October–November and April–May terms, morning sessions ON Wednesdays run from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
Fees:
AED 750 per child for 6 sessions (once weekly for 6 consecutive weeks, 1 hour per session)
What’s Included:
Access to the mud kitchen
Access to the digging Area
Access to the pond
Access to the animal shelter
Access to the outdoor library and art corner
Optional to join story telling
What to Bring:
Mosquito repellent
Towel
Changing mat (for diapered kids)
Snacks & water
Swimsuit/ Swim Diapers & extra clothes
Attendance & Payment Policy:
Once payment is completed, fees are strictly non-refundable under any circumstances, including force majeure events (such as war, natural disasters, government restrictions, or global crises)
Sessions run during public holidays, school breaks, and may continue in rain, as long as conditions are safe.
If you are unable to attend due to travel, illness, or other reasons, one session per term may be rescheduled with at least 24 hours’ advance notice.
Make-up sessions are offered on alternative available days only and are subject to availability.
Make-up sessions must be used within the same term and cannot be carried forward.
Sessions cannot be transferred to the next term; however, you are welcome to attend on an alternative day (subject to availability) or offer your spot to a friend.
Important Notes:
These sessions are recommended for children who can stand and walk to fully enjoy the space, but younger ones who can pull themselves up are also welcome.
The play area includes elements of adventurous (risky) play, such as loose stones and pebbles, so active parental supervision is required at all times.
By enrolling your child, you acknowledge the nature of outdoor play and agree not to hold the Natura Tribe team or Nature Escapes liable for any incidents or accidents that may occur.
Children must always remain under the supervision of their parents or caregiver.
Food is not permitted inside the mud kitchen & pond area.
We kindly ask families to treat the space with care; any damage will incur a fee of AED 200.
For older children aged 2.5 years and above who may enjoy structured program we recommend attending family sessions such as Nature Sessions alongside a caregiver.