Nature excursions for child groups in September and October 2026 - booking calendar will open on 5 August

30.7.2026 5.00

A guide will lead child groups on a nature excursion to Villa Elfvik’s nearby nature Mon–Fri from 2 September to 9 October 2026. The trip can be booked starting at 9:00 am on Wednesday 5 August 2026, on the electronic booking calendar.

The free trips are designed for children aged between 5 and 10. They are suitable for day care, pre-school and after-school groups, as well as for grades 1-4 of comprehensive school. The recommended group size is 15 children. You can book one trip per group.

On the excursions, the smallest children get to explore autumn nature through stories and play, while the older children explore bugs in the forest and meadows. The duration of the excursions is 2 hours, including a snack break.

Excursion options

Rustle in the reeds (for 5-7-year-olds)
Story trip to wetland nature. We walk along the shoreline and in the reeds, exploring wetland species and the special features of wetland nature. The trail runs along Elfvik’s own nature trail, so the terrain is easy and also suitable for people with reduced mobility.

Adventure in autumn forest (for 5-9-year-olds)
In the forest adventure, we explore the colourful autumn nature with the help of different senses. When travelling in the forest, we also ponder how the forest animals prepare for the winter.

From darters to ground beetles (3–4th graders)
An exploration into the wonderful world of bugs. We explore diverse small creatures by observation and experiences. 

Excursion booking

The trips can be booked starting at 9:00 am on Wednesday 5 August 2026, on the electronic booking calendar(external link, opens in a new window) (in Finnish).

You can book a morning or afternoon trip for the September excursion days. First select the day and available time; 9:00 or 12:00, then fill in the requested information. When the excursion is booked, it will no longer appear in the calendar. If you would like to bring your group on a morning trip but it is difficult to get there at 9 am due to transport connections, please explain this in the additional information section. An afternoon trip can also start later than at 12 noon, e.g. 1 pm. Please indicate your preference for the start time in the additional information.

As we want to offer all children the best possible nature experience, please let us know if the group has special needs. We aim to consider them in the planning of the excursion.

Further information: Nature House Villa Elfvik

Nature excursions for groups of children are part of the Nature-wise Espoo activities, which aim to take care of Espoo’s nature while the city is growing. Taking care of nature is a shared task of the entire Espoo community. Nature excursions strengthen children’s relationship with nature and teach them skills in responsible outdoor activities.