What ages does Natura Tribe take?

From 6 months to 15 years, split by age: Children of the Wood (6 months to 6 years), Nature Kitchen (1 to 3), Nature Sessions (2 to 5), Forest Sessions (4.5 to 10) and Woodlanders Youth (10 to 15). Children of the Wood, Nature Kitchen and Nature Sessions are with a caregiver; Forest Sessions and Woodlanders are drop-off.

How much do the weekly sessions cost?

Fees are per child for a 6-session term: AED 975 for Forest Sessions, AED 1,050 for Nature Sessions, Children of the Wood and Woodlanders Youth, and AED 750 for Nature Kitchen. Fees are non-refundable once paid.

When do Forest Sessions run?

For the November to December and January to February terms, the booking page lists Forest Sessions on Wednesdays 4:00 to 6:00 PM, Saturdays 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM and Sundays 8:30 to 10:30 AM. The Tuesday and Thursday morning groups (9:00 to 11:00 AM, or 8:30 to 10:30 AM in the October to November and April to May terms) are for homeschooled children. Times vary by term, so check the booking page.

Is there a free trial?

No trial is published. For a one-off, the provider suggests Nature Camps (ages 3 to 10, AED 340 a day), Night Safari (Saturdays 6:00 to 7:30 PM, ages 3 to 10 with a caregiver, AED 185 per child and one adult) or Nature Playdate (Sundays, ages 1 to 6 with a caregiver, AED 135 per child and one adult).

Do I have to stay with my child?

For Nature Sessions, Nature Kitchen and Children of the Wood, a parent or caregiver attends. Forest Sessions and Woodlanders Youth are drop-off, and parents can wait in a designated nearby area. At holiday camps, children 5 and over can attend alone and 3 to 4 year olds come with a caregiver.

What if we miss a session?

For Forest Sessions, Nature Sessions, Nature Kitchen and Woodlanders, one session per term can be rescheduled on another available day within the same term; it cannot be carried into the next term, but you can give your spot to a friend. For Children of the Wood, the make-up session is used in the following term. The programme pages ask for 24 hours' notice and the FAQ page for 48, so check when booking. Missed camp days cannot be rescheduled.

Natura Tribe: forest school and nature sessions in Al Barari

OutdoorsForest School & Nature Club

Checked Oct 2026Details checked October 2026

Al Barari

Ages0–15years old
PriceAED 750a term, lowest price
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Natura Tribe describes itself as a nature-inspired collective reconnecting children and families with the natural world. It runs its programmes at Natura Tribe Village, inside Nature Escapes in Al Barari, a green space the team describes as full of trees, a manmade river and natural habitats. Children have a mud kitchen, digging area, pond, garden and animals to explore. Weekly programmes run in 6-week terms and cover every age from 6 months to 15 years: caregiver-and-child sessions for babies and toddlers, drop-off Forest Sessions for ages 4.5 to 10 (with separate weekday-morning groups for homeschooled children), and Woodlanders survival-skills sessions for ages 10 to 15. Each session mixes one guided project, such as outdoor cooking, shelter building or planting, with free play. For families who want to try it once, there are single-day options: holiday Nature Camps, evening Night Safaris, Nature Playdates and a monthly gardening day. Sessions run through public holidays and may go ahead in rain when it is safe.

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The activity

Forest School & Nature Club, explained

Forest school is learning that happens outside, in all weathers, with nature as the classroom. Children spend a session in a wooded or garden space mixing short guided projects with free play: building shelters, cooking on a campfire, planting, caring for animals, hunting for bugs and making things from natural materials. Adults set the task and keep things safe, and children lead much of the rest. Parents usually look for it to build confidence, independence, practical skills and a calmer relationship with the outdoors, away from screens. Many programmes start with toddlers attending alongside a parent and move to drop-off sessions once children are around school age.

Who it's for

Children from 6 months to 15 years, in separate programmes by age: Children of the Wood (6 months to 6 years, with a caregiver), Nature Kitchen (1 to 3 years, with a caregiver), Nature Sessions (2 to 5 years, with a caregiver), Forest Sessions (4.5 to 10 years, drop-off; older children up to 12 who enjoy the outdoors are welcome; the Tuesday and Thursday morning groups are for homeschooled children), and Woodlanders Youth (10 to 15 years, drop-off). Holiday Nature Camps are for ages 3 to 10: children 5 and over can attend alone, children aged 3 to 4 come with a caregiver. Nothing is published about special educational needs, so ask the provider.

What to expect

A Forest Session lasts 2 hours: one guided nature project (outdoor cooking, supervised wood whittling, shelter building, forest games, journaling or a nature walk), then play and exploration in the mud kitchen, garden, sand and digging area and pond. Parents can leave or wait in a designated nearby area. Pack mosquito repellent, a towel, snacks and water, a swimsuit and spare clothes. Food is not allowed in the mud kitchen and pond area. No trial class is published and term fees are non-refundable. For a one-off first, the provider suggests Nature Camps, Night Safari (Saturdays 6:00 to 7:30 PM, ages 3 to 10 with a caregiver) or Nature Playdate (Sundays, ages 1 to 6 with a caregiver).

Highlights

Weekly programmes from 6 months to 15 years, each in a 6-week term (naturatribe.com)
Forest Sessions for ages 4.5 to 10 are drop-off: AED 975 for 6 two-hour sessions, on Wednesday afternoons and Saturday and Sunday mornings (naturatribe.com)
Woodlanders Youth for ages 10 to 15 teaches shelter building, knots, safe fire-making, water purification and wilderness first aid (naturatribe.com)
Holiday Nature Camps for ages 3 to 10, 9:00 to 12:30: AED 340 a day or AED 1,700 for a Monday to Friday week (naturatribe.com)
Mud kitchen, pond, digging area, garden and animal care on site at Natura Tribe Village, Al Barari (naturatribe.com)
4.9 on Google from 132 reviews (Google listing)

Why parents rate it

What parents say on Google

Natura Tribe has 4.9 on Google from 132 reviews. 124 of those are five stars, 4 are four stars and 4 are two stars or fewer.

The facts

Ages: 6 months to 15 years across programmes (Children of the Wood 6 months-6 years, Nature Kitchen 1-3 and Nature Sessions 2-5, all with a caregiver; Forest Sessions 4.5-10, drop-off; Woodlanders Youth 10-15, drop-off; holiday camps 3-10)
Prices: Per child, per 6-session term: Forest Sessions AED 975; Nature Sessions AED 1,050; Children of the Wood AED 1,050; Woodlanders Youth AED 1,050; Nature Kitchen AED 750. Nature Camps AED 340 per day or AED 1,700 per week. Night Safari AED 185 and Nature Playdate AED 135 (per child and one adult); Living Garden AED 350 (per child and one adult). Non-refundable.
Schedule: Times vary by term; check the booking page. Nov-Dec and Jan-Feb terms: Forest Sessions (2 hours) Wed 4:00-6:00 PM, Sat 11:00 AM-1:00 PM, Sun 8:30-10:30 AM; homeschooler Forest Sessions Tue and Thu 9:00-11:00 AM (8:30-10:30 AM in Oct-Nov and Apr-May terms). Nature Sessions (2 hours): Wed 9:00-11:00 AM; Sat 8:30-10:30 AM; Tue and Thu 4:00-6:00 PM. Nature Kitchen: Wed 10:00-11:00 AM; Sat 9:30-10:30 AM. Children of the Wood (1.5 hours): Fri 8:30-10:00 AM and 4:00-5:30 PM. Woodlanders Youth (1.5 hours): Thu 11:30 AM-1:00 PM; Mon 4:00-5:30 PM. Nature Camps: 9:00 AM-12:30 PM on selected school-holiday days.
Trial: No trial published; the provider suggests one-off options (Nature Camps, Night Safari, Nature Playdate)
Where: Natura Tribe Village, Nature Escapes, Al Barari, Dubai
How to book: naturatribe.simplybook.asia/v2/#book · +971 55 597 2547 · wa.me/971555314079 · [email protected]

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Questions parents ask

Good to know

Fees are non-refundable once paid. For Forest Sessions, Nature Sessions, Nature Kitchen and Woodlanders, one session per term can be rescheduled within the same term; Children of the Wood make-ups move to the following term. Notice periods differ between pages (24 or 48 hours), so check when booking (naturatribe.com)
Sessions run on public holidays and school breaks, and may continue in rain when it is safe (naturatribe.com)
Morning session times shift by term (for example Sunday Forest Sessions run 8:30 to 10:30 AM in the November to December and January to February terms), so check the booking page for your term (naturatribe.simplybook.asia)
Bring mosquito repellent, snacks and water; for all programmes except Woodlanders also a towel, swimsuit and spare clothes (naturatribe.com)
Reach it by car or taxi (no metro or bus); parking is in front of Nature Escapes, and the wider Nature Escapes area charges AED 30 per person entry without a booking at the Village (naturatribe.com)
Wheelchair-accessible car park and entrance (Google listing)
Bookings and session enquiries: +971 55 597 2547; the 055 531 4079 line is listed for urgent matters (naturatribe.com)