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Fancy a gentle summer break with your little one at Othona West Dorset. Let u s do the planning\, cooking and herding! This five -day holiday is designed for families with very yo ung children (0-5) offering a relaxed rhythm of pl ay\, creativity and connection for both children a nd their grown-ups. We will mostly be onsite explo ring and playing within the grounds of Othona\, bu t will include a couple of half-day trips out to t he beach and to a local café with guineapigs\, tor toises and other small creatures.
\n \nSo y
ou can look forward to:
\n • Beach advent
ures: walk down our meadow path to Chesil Beach fo
r sand\, shells\, and fresh sea air.
\n •
On-site play: toddlers can enjoy our climbing fram
e\, paddling pool\, and other safe play areas.
\n • Nature & exploration: walks through our
woods and den building\, maybe a shady picnic or t
wo. Campfires and stories/songs to go alongside. <
br />\n • Creative freedom: let loose with our
art materials\, we hope to do this outside so can
be REALLY messy and let the children have a REALLY
fun time.
\n • Community & calm: shared
(catered for!) meals\, laughter\, and space to re
lax together.
\n • Rest & rhythm: a pace t
hat works for toddlers\, with plenty of quiet time
\, naps\, and early nights (likely also early morn
ings!).
\n
\n Our resident family at O
thona know how to create a welcoming environment f
or toddlers and their carers as they have a two ye
ar old themselves! She knows all of the best playi
ng spots on site and her parents are active and or
ganised- ready for (mostly controlled) adventure!<
br />\n We bring warmth\, creativity and experienc
e\, helping you and your child enjoy a relaxed and
nurturing holiday.
Other family membe rs are welcome\, but this holiday is created with toddlers at the heart. If you would like to come b ut are not in a position to finance your holiday\, please get in touch and talk to us.
\n \nFee Types
\n \nYou are genuinely welcome to choose whichever rate suits you
\n \n(Learn more about our Pricing Policy & Bursaries)
\n \n| Standard\n | £391 | \n< em> what most people pay so as to cover our costs | \n
| Bas ic | \n£322\n | if you're struggling financially \, a student or trainee | \nBenefactor | \n£460 | \nfor better off people who 'pay it forward' for others< /em> | \n \n
| Chil d 6-18 | \n£200 | \n|
| Child 1 -5 | \n£100\n | |
| Under 1 | \nFree | \n|
| Deposit< /td>\n | £ 30 | \n
\n \n
| 4 .00 - 6.00 pm | \n|
| Depart after | \n10.30 am | \n
DESCRIPTION: \n \n \n \n Space is available on this event!\n \ n \n \n \n \n \n Fancy a gentle summer break with your little one at Othona West Dorset. Let us do t he planning\, cooking and herding! This five-day h oliday is designed for families with very young ch ildren (0-5) offering a relaxed rhythm of play\, c reativity and connection for both children and the ir grown-ups. We will mostly be onsite exploring a nd playing within the grounds of Othona\, but will include a couple of half-day trips out to the bea ch and to a local café with guineapigs\, tortoises and other small creatures.\n \n \n \n So you can look forward to: \n \n • Beach adventures: walk down our meadow path to Chesil Beach for sand\, s hells\, and fresh sea air.\n \n • On-site play: toddlers can enjoy our climbing frame\, paddling pool\, and other safe play areas.\n \n • Nature & exploration: walks through our woods and den bu ilding\, maybe a shady picnic or two. Campfires an d stories/songs to go alongside. \n \n • Creati ve freedom: let loose with our art materials\, we hope to do this outside so can be REALLY messy and let the children have a REALLY fun time. \n \n • Community & calm: shared (catered for!) meals\ , laughter\, and space to relax together.\n \n • Rest & rhythm: a pace that works for toddlers\, with plenty of quiet time\, naps\, and early night s (likely also early mornings!). \n \n \n \n Our r esident family at Othona know how to create a welc oming environment for toddlers and their carers as they have a two year old themselves! She knows al l of the best playing spots on site and her parent s are active and organised- ready for (mostly cont rolled) adventure!\n \n We bring warmth\, creativi ty and experience\, helping you and your child enj oy a relaxed and nurturing holiday.\n \n \n \n Oth er family members are welcome\, but this holiday i s created with toddlers at the heart. If you would like to come but are not in a position to finance your holiday\, please get in touch and talk to us .\n \n \n \n SUMMER 2026 BARGAIN DEAL\n \n \n Seco nd adult sharing a room comes half price!\n \n \n Fee Types\n \n \n \n You are genuinely welcome to choose whichever rate suits you\n \n \n \n (Learn more about our Pricing Policy & Bursaries)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Standard\n £391\n what most people pay so as to cover our costs\n \n \n \n Basic\n £322\n if you're struggli ng financially\, a student or trainee\n \n \n \n Benefactor\n £460\n for better off p eople who 'pay it forward' for others\n \n \n \n Child 6-18\n £200\n \n \n \n Child 1-5\n £100\n \n \n \n Under 1\n Free \n \n \n \n Deposit\n £ 30\n \n \n \ n \n \n \n \n \n \n Arrival + Departure Times\n \ n \n \n (Learn about Arrival+Departure)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Arrive between\n 4.00 - 6.00 pm \n \n \n \n Depart after\n 10.30 am\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CATEGORIES:OWD Event CALSCALE:GREGORIAN DTSTAMP;TZID=Europe/London:20260727T180000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260727T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260731T103000 LOCATION:Othona Community\, West Dorset\n Coast Road\n Burt on Bradstock\n DT6 4RN\n URL:https://www.othona.org/civicrm/event/info/?reset=1&id=2384 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR