Early Years and Key Stage 1

Visiting a cave can be a daunting experience for adults and children. A trip to Kents Cavern for Early Years and Key Stage 1 children is often the first time that they will experience being underground. We find that our friendly education team and their exciting style of teaching is a great way for children of all ages to overcome fears of the dark and of being underground. 

All of our learning experiences feature themes regarding the history of Kents Cavern, the people and animals that lived here and archaeologists that have worked here throughout time. Our educational team are experts at delivering these themes to a range of different age groups and covering key aspects of the National Curriculum throughout your visit.

Our educational visit runs from 10:30-13:45, it includes a guided tour of the cave, a break for lunch and two half an hour activities based around your topic. We have free coach or minibus parking and each class has a designated area on site to leave bags, coats and lunches. Each class also has their own dedicated member of our excellent education team, taking charge of the day from the moment you step foot off the coach right up to the end of your visit.

Please note, due to the size of the site at Kents Cavern, we are unable to host more than two classes in one day.