{"product_id":"the-cave-dwellers-19-10-2026-23-10-2026","title":"The Cave Dwellers: 19\/10\/2026 - 23\/10\/2026","description":"\u003ch3\u003e19\/10\/2026 - 23\/10\/2026\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003eBARNEY IS AN ORDINARY BOY. WELL, HE WAS UNTIL HE FELL ALL THE WAY DOWN A CHALK PIT AND MET STIG THE CAVEMAN! THEN HIS LIFE CHANGED FOREVER… \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"display: none;\"\u003e~full description~\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMission Synopsis\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBarney was so excited. He was staying at his grandma’s house for the holidays. She lived by an old quarry in the woods and as always, there’d be loads of adventures to go on!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAll started well, until one day he got a bit too close to the edge of the pit and tumbled down through what seemed to be the roof of a den. Struggling to find his bearings in the dark, he was met by somebody with shaggy black hair wearing a rabbit-skin and speaking in grunts... Puzzled, curious and a little bit nervous, Barney followed the caveman in his cavern and, as they got to know each other, he named him Stig. And this is where their adventures started!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eInspired by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eStig of The Dump\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e, the mission follows in the footsteps of Barney and Stig, as apprentice Cave Dwellers learn the exciting skills the caveman uses to survive: there will be dens to build, firewood to collect, fires to light, hunts to go on, tools to whittle, charcoal to make, plants to forage, potions to concoct, caveman cookies to feast on, and more!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003eTHIS IS AN EXCITING INTRODUCTION TO BUSHCRAFT FOR YOUNGER CHILDREN. ROOTED IN THE FOREST SCHOOL ETHOS, IT OFFERS PLENTY OF GOOD OLD FASHION OUTDOOR ADVENTURE WITH A SUBTLE LINK TO LITERACY.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDaily Itinerary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0017\/4951\/6352\/files\/Daily_Itinerary_-_The_Cave_Dwellers_5_days_e26d0885-f0db-4a85-aa83-b74573fea122.pdf?v=1675119253\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"Daily Itinerary\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0017\/4951\/6352\/files\/DailyItinerary-TheCaveDwellers5days.png?v=1675119182\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease 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.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"factfile\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMission Fact File\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTYPE OF MISSION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStories \u0026amp; Adventures | Bushcraft\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRECOMMENDED AGE RANGE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAges 5½ - 7 (Years 1 and 2) \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlease note that we can only accept children who \u003cstrong\u003eare aged 5 or above and have finished their Reception year. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn our experience, Stories \u0026amp; Adventures missions tend to engage children up to around age 7. 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFACILITATION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur Lead Facilitators tend to be practising Primary School Teachers and Educators, supported by Outdoor Practitioners and Bushcraft 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMISSION DURATION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFive-day mission with the flexibility to book 1 - 5 days.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDAILY TIMES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe mission runs from 9.30am to 4pm.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thehive-kids.com\/collections\/all-missions\/mission-type_z__extended-care\"\u003eExtended care\u003c\/a\u003e is also available from 8.30am to 6pm - an additional charge applies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEND OF MISSION SHOWCASE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRICES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrices 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\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thehive-kids.com\/pages\/prices\"\u003ePlease click here to see our price list\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHIVE T-SHIRT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne free Hive T-Shirt is given to each child on this mission. 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