Griselda had been playing in the attic with her brother Gwyndor. They’d been up there for some time and were beginning to get bored. Then they saw it. There in the corner of the dark room was the forbidden chest that they had been told never to touch. Griselda couldn’t resist, she opened the chest and began looking through it.
There were all kinds of strange objects that Griselda had never seen before: wands, potions, brooms and a dusty old book filled with strange letters. She opened up the book and began to read from one of its pages. That’s when it happened. PUFF, right before her eyes Griselda’s brother Gwyndor was transformed into a Monster Snail! In a panic, and not knowing what to do, Griselda called her cousin Fridrik. Fridrik works for the Hive in the (sometimes looked down upon) Department of Myth, Folklore and Magical Investigation. He knows about this kind of stuff... and nature too, surely he would be able to help!
As Griselda relayed her tale, Fridrik became very excited, “I knew it!” he shouted, “I knew magic was real! Don’t worry Griselda, I’ll gather a team together and we’ll figure this all out. Your brother will be back to normal in no time at all!” “Ok,” Griselda replied nervously. “There’s just one more thing Fridrik... please don’t tell Mum!”
IMAGINATION AND CREATIVITY ARE AT THE CORE OF THIS MISSION: THERE ARE NO LIMITS... TOGETHER WITH SPELLS, POTIONS, MAGICAL CREATURES AND ASTRONOMY!
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
Four-day mission with the flexibility to book 1 - 4 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.
