ISTOK Retreat Festival · 2025
Where Little Ones Come Alive in Nature
A dedicated, safe, and magical space for our youngest festival-goers. The Kids Zone gives children their own immersive experience — full of nature play, creativity, storytelling, and wonder — while parents can fully relax and engage with the wider festival.
We believe that children are not just welcome at ISTOK — they are essential. The Kids Zone is thoughtfully designed to honour the natural curiosity, energy, and spirit of children. Led by experienced childcare professionals and play facilitators, it is a space where the values of the festival — connection, creativity, and reverence for nature — are woven into every activity.
All Kids Zone facilitators are DBS checked. The zone is enclosed, supervised, and designed to give parents complete peace of mind.
Using natural materials gathered from the surrounding land — leaves, seeds, clay, and wood — children create, build, and express themselves through the textures and colours of nature.
Supervised outdoor exploration, den building, and nature scavenger hunts that build confidence, curiosity, and a deep sense of connection with the natural world.
Magical storytelling sessions, puppet shows, and interactive performances that bring the spirit of the natural elements to life through characters, myth, and imagination.
Playful, age-appropriate yoga and movement classes that introduce mindfulness and body awareness through games, animals, and adventurous imagination.
Dedicated moments throughout the weekend where families can come together — from shared morning circles to family yoga, closing ceremonies, and communal meals.
"In every walk with nature, one receives far more than they seek." — John Muir
"Children are not things to be moulded, but people to be unfolded. The Kids Zone is where that unfolding begins."
Family tickets are available. The Kids Zone runs throughout the full festival weekend with supervised activities for ages 2–12.
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