All is not well in StoryWorld… not well at all! The dastardly Story Thief is at large and causing havoc! He has been taking well-loved story characters and putting them in the wrong StoryWorld. Poor old Puss in Boots is lost in The Jungle Book, Cinderella’s shoe has been stolen by Robin Hood, the Queen of Hearts has put Goldilocks in jail at the back of the croquet ground, and the Gingerbread Man has been eaten by Hansel and Gretel!
Sherlock Holmes has been in touch with The Hive. Yes, even the Great Sherlock is stuck. He can't figure out how to catch the thief, or even where he's hiding. There are just too many worlds... We can't let him down. We've got to help! We will need to use our best hunting and surviving skills though. How will we navigate the woods? How are we going to make it alive in the jungle? And what about the deadly rose garden? We will also need to fix the troubles that he’s created along the way: tracking Robin Hood, presenting a case in Goldilock’s trial, making the Gingerbread Man again from scratch, and who even knows what else!?
The situation is bad, and it’s only getting worse! We need to act fast! Using our best operatives we must sort this out and give these stories the happily-ever-afters they deserve!
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 day for 1 child. 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.
