New playgroup with all-weather and out-door play area which encourages families to 'get messy' opens in Gosport

By Lucy Hunt
Published 14th Jul 2023, 16:46 BST
Updated 14th Jul 2023, 16:46 BST
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A new community stay and play group in Gosport provides unique outdoor and messy play to local children under five.

Carly Hughes, 37, works part time in early years childcare, and has noticed the benefits of outside play and learning for young children. Realising that there was a gap in the local market, Carly started up Little Wilds, an all-weather, outdoor stay and play for children under 5, opening its doors in April this year.

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Carly said: ‘I thought I would create a place for the community where parents and grandparents could come along and let their children explore and get messy.’

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A new playgroup with an all-weather play area has opened in Gosport Picture: Christy - Little Lily Photography.A new playgroup with an all-weather play area has opened in Gosport Picture: Christy - Little Lily Photography.
A new playgroup with an all-weather play area has opened in Gosport Picture: Christy - Little Lily Photography.

The group is based at St Matthews Church, Wych Lane, and runs activities such as mud kitchen, water play, and a small world construction area.

Each month, the play group adopts a different theme, this month revolving its activities around the summer with a messy play ice cream station and lemonade stand.

More information can be found on the littlwilds website.

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