
MUDDER EARTH
Play Rooted in Nature
What Mudder Earth says
Mudder Earth๐๐ค is an outdoor nature-based play, discovery and creativity community, based in parks and woodlands in and around Crystal Palace, South Norwood & Thornton Heath.
Our groups & events are designed to connect you and your little ones to nature, other local families, and your selves.
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Inspired by a lifelong love of art & nature. Informed by my experiences as a mum and volunteer in Early Years and Forest School settings.
We get together to get back to the good stuff of childhood.
UPDATE: We'll be on a break from 12-31 August, with groups resuming in September. Happity timetable will be kept up to date as things are confirmed, including our...
PLAYDATES FOR 1 - 7 YEAR OLDS AND THEIR FAMILIES, SUNDAYS & MONDAYS. These include child-led free-play like messy mud kitchens, minibeast spotting, potion making and lots more to explore ๐จ๐พ ๐ณ๐๐๐
Plus grown-up supported craft and other activities โ e.g. making art with natural and recycled materials, building dens, making bird-feedersโฆ๐จโป๏ธโบ๏ธ๐จ๐ฉ ๐ง ๐ฆ
All our playdates include hot chocolate or cool drinks + fruit snacks for the children, and tea/coffee for the grown ups โ๏ธ๐ซ๐๐. Dairy free options always available. ๐ฎ๐
NATURE PLAYGROUPS FOR OLDER BABIES UP TO 4 YEAR OLDS. These groups are a slightly more free flow & affordable version of our classic playdates & became very popular on Wednesdays in July, so will be making a comeback in Autumn, perhaps with a new local venue. Watch this space ๐
ON PAUSE & UNDER DEVELOPMENT:
๐ถ Parent & Baby Nature Circle - we're exploring collab & indoor-outdoor venue options for a potential autumn/winter edition after testing the waters. Watch this space for updates from October onwards
We're fully booked for our party season now (thank you!), but exploring indoor-outdoor options for the chillier months.
Roll on Autumn ๐ ๐ป๐ง๐พ โ๏ธ๐๐ค
About
I'm a local Crystal Palace / South Norwood mum who wants to share the benefits of getting creative in our sometimes under-appreciated local natural spaces. I LOVE bringing together families to get back to the good stuff of childhood, with playdates, parties and parent & baby circles designed to connect you with our lovely outdoor wooded spaces, your local community and yourselves.
My sessions are inspired by a lifelong love of art and nature - I grew up by the woods in Cornwall with an artist Mum. I have experience volunteering in Early Years and Forest School settings, and two wild children of my own (toddler and 5 year old). I am doing my Forest School Leader Level 3 Training in autumn 2025, and many of our activities are inspired by this ethos, and other pedagogies I am interested in, e.g. Waldorf/Steiner and Montessori - I pick 'n' mix and add a bit of (eco) sparkle.
Mudder Earth playdates require adult participation - not just for the children, but for the grown-ups too. I aim to create a nurturing and fun experience and eventually community for all. If there is something I can do to help your family better access and enjoy the session please feel free to get in touc
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Sundays 10:00โ11:30
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12 months - 7 years
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ยฃ4.00 - ยฃ12.00
- NEXT ON: 21 Sep 2025
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Mondays 10:00โ11:30
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12 months - 7 years
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ยฃ4.00 - ยฃ50.00
- NEXT ON: 01 Sep 2025
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Wednesdays 10:00โ11:30
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8 months - 5 years
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All year
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ยฃ4.00 - ยฃ12.00