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When Dr Griffin finds a giant dragon egg on her very doorstep, she is completely stumped, her specialism is hamsters not dragons! She needs help, and fast, if the egg hatches how will she look after it? What will it eat? Where will it live? Who will help her??
Luckily, The Hive department of Zoology is on the case; they’re forming a team of agents to help Dr Griffin learn how to take care of this mythical creature. Are you up to the challenge? You’ll need to conduct your own zoology research, learning what they eat, creating miniature habitats to find out where they live, and understanding how to track wild animals. You’ll even build your own dragon and compete in the ultimate dragon tournament! Have you got what it takes to make sure we give this baby dragon the best chance of survival?
But it’s not just about surviving. There have been troubling rumours about a scheming villain trying to get their hands on the dragon egg for their own “private collection”. It seems the dragon might also need protecting! Do you have the brains to outsmart this villain? There’s no time to lose, we’ve got to help Dr Griffin prepare her dragon for the wild…and keep it safe from thieving hands!!
Please note that our daily itinerary is a guide, and some activities may need to be changed or rescheduled when circumstances occasionally make it difficult for us to run them, including poor weather. We’ll always do our best to offer enjoyable alternatives and, wherever possible, run the planned activity on an alternative day.
TYPE OF MISSION
Stories & Adventures
RECOMMENDED AGE RANGE
Ages 5½–8 (Years 1–4)
Please note that we can only accept children who turned five on or before 31 August 2025.
In our experience, Stories & Adventures missions tend to engage children up to around age eight. Of course, every child is different, and you know your child best! If you’re unsure and would like to talk it through with us, please feel free to call or email the team - we’re always happy to help.
FACILITATION
Our Lead Facilitators tend to be practising Primary School Teachers and Educators, supported by Outdoor Practitioners and Drama Professionals. We operate an overall ratio of between 1:8 and 1:10 in our camps. All facilitators are DBS and reference checked; all undergo The Hive in-house safeguarding training. Sites include fully qualified First Aiders.
MISSION DURATION
Five-day mission with the flexibility to book 1 - 5 days.
DAILY TIMES
The mission runs from 9.30am to 4pm.
Extended care is also available from 8.30am to 6pm - an additional charge applies.
END OF MISSION SHOWCASE
All Hive missions finish with an exhibition, showcase or performance for parents. The format depends on each particular mission. We usually ask parents to arrive between 15 and 30 minutes early to get the most out of the showcases.
PRICES
Prices for this mission start at £70.00 per child for 1 day. The daily price decreases as more days are booked. We also offer sibling, multi-week and group discounts. Please click here to see our price list.
HIVE T-SHIRT
One free Hive T-Shirt is given to each child on this mission. Replacements will be charged for at a rate of £8.00 per T-shirt.
