Explore the wonders of imagination and creative play
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Welcome to Cherry Tree Village, an innovative, interactive rural themed play village for children and their wonderful vivid imaginations... every child’s dream!
Our brand-new interactive play area, Cherry Tree Village, offers a special space where children’s imaginations can run wild and free in a rural-themed setting designed just for them.
Children can play in an immersive role play experience designed to spark curiosity, creativity, and real-world learning through play. They can explore a lively rural village with a plant nursery for budding gardeners, a farm shop, an animal barn for cozy animal care, a construction site office where young builders can join in the fun, and more.
Cherry Tree Village is a free activity included in your day pass, no booking required. Some equipment in Cherry Tree Village is not designed for children aged 2 and under, we kindly ask that parents are carers supervise their children at all times.
We can't wait to see you there!
Our brand-new interactive play area, Cherry Tree Village, offers a special space where children’s imaginations can run wild and free in a rural-themed setting designed just for them.
Children can play in an immersive role play experience designed to spark curiosity, creativity, and real-world learning through play. They can explore a lively rural village with a plant nursery for budding gardeners, a farm shop, an animal barn for cozy animal care, a construction site office where young builders can join in the fun, and more.
Cherry Tree Village is a free activity included in your day pass, no booking required. Some equipment in Cherry Tree Village is not designed for children aged 2 and under, we kindly ask that parents are carers supervise their children at all times.
We can't wait to see you there!
Wildlife Hospital - our new role play room
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Little wildlife heroes, it's time to scrub in!
Working in partnership with Brent Lodge Wildlife Hospital, we have created a brand new experience for your little ones. Children can step into the role of a wildlife vet - putting on scrubs and gloves to triage, treat, clean, and care for a variety of wild animals, preparing them for release back into nature. From fox families and hedgehogs to owls, ducks, and even a deer with her fawn, young vets will get hands-on experience registering patients on dummy laptops, examining x-rays on light screens, and bandaging up injuries. Families can also join in by "rescuing" baby falcons and owls to bring in for care! Wildlife Hospital is a free activity included in your day pass, no booking required. Some equipment in the room is not designed for children aged 3 and under, we kindly ask that parents are carers supervise their children at all times. This experience is entirely roleplay-based, with no interaction involving live animals. Wildlife Hospital is open to members only from Monday 24th March. The room opens to all to enjoy from 5th April. |
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Non-School Holidays
Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday 11.45am - 12.30pm Thursday & Friday 11.45am - 12.30pm 1:30pm - 2:15pm Saturday & Sunday 10am – 10.45am 1pm – 1.45pm |
School Holidays
10.30am - 11.15am 12pm - 12.45pm 1.30pm - 2.15pm |
*What is Schematic Play?
Cherry Tree Village has been created and designed around schematic play and we hope grown-ups have fun playing alongside their children as they explore and learn.
Schematic play happens when babies, toddlers and young children are involved in repeated actions or certain behaviours as they explore the world around them and try to find out how things work. It gives parents interesting insights into children’s passions and interests and can help you engage more deeply in their learning and extend their thinking.
Schematic play is not a specific type of play in itself, but rather how a child chooses to play and the type of actions they like to take. There are many types of schemas in play, but it is widely believed that the most common are the following 9 schemas of play:
Click the link for more information and parental support about schematic play.
Schematic play happens when babies, toddlers and young children are involved in repeated actions or certain behaviours as they explore the world around them and try to find out how things work. It gives parents interesting insights into children’s passions and interests and can help you engage more deeply in their learning and extend their thinking.
Schematic play is not a specific type of play in itself, but rather how a child chooses to play and the type of actions they like to take. There are many types of schemas in play, but it is widely believed that the most common are the following 9 schemas of play:
- Transporting - fascinated with moving themselves, objects and toys
- Transforming – love to mix different materials and substances together, or seeing if they can change an object’s colour, shape, or consistency
- Enveloping - interested in space and capacity, likes to wrap themselves and their toys up in blankets
- Rotating - a fascination with things that can rotate or spin, and they love exploring curved lines and circles
- Trajectory - interested in how things move horizontally, vertically, or diagonally and how objects respond to being thrown or pushed
- Positioning - interested in placing objects in rows, patterns, or lines
- Enclosing - putting fences up around their toys or placing borders around their drawings
- Orientation - observing objects from different angles and viewpoints by climbing or turning to get a view from upside down
- Connecting - exploring how things join together or separate, like connecting blocks together in a long line or tower, or completing jigsaw puzzles
Click the link for more information and parental support about schematic play.
