Explore the natural play trails in the Old Arboretum and Silk Wood and the under-fives play area, Exploratree.

Touch Tours give people the opportunity to touch the sets, props and costumes to familiarise themselves ahead of the performance, and may be particularly useful to blind and partially-sighted visitors. The book has inspired a range of merchandise, a commemorative coin, a theme park ride in Chessington World of Adventures, and a series of woodland trails. The first syllable in the name— gruff—is shared with the other children's literary characters of the Three Billy Goats Gruff. This would link well to literacy as children develop their vocabulary to describe the feel and scent of the objects as well supporting children to think about their senses of touch and smell. With a huge forest like this, there’s so much to see and do whether you want to wander the leafy paths on one of the many walking trails or enjoy a spot of family walking on the Timberline Play trail– all of which you can try out after The Gruffalo Trail of course!Explore the magical, deep, dark wood and discover amazing hand-crafted carvings of the Gruffalo characters at the Fairy Wood in the National Botanic Garden in Wales. Spot beautiful red kites in the trees and soak up stunning views over the hills and through the trees. High Lodge Thetford Forest is a smashing example of a wood with heaps of self-led trails including the Gruffalo Trail. It has lower levels of lighting and sound effects, so may be especially suitable for audiences with sensory sensitivities. A Gruffalo Woodland Trail was opened on 31 March 2012 at the Dean Heritage Centre in the Forest of Dean.

Criteria for Children's Literature: Julia Donaldson's The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo's Child as a Study Case".It then describes a feely bag activity where children identify a range of objects by touch or by scent. The production was animated at Studio Soi in Germany [59] and produced through Magic Light Pictures. There's so much to do at Dalby Forest – from bike rides and an adventure play area through to the Gruffalo Trail. You can also use the external lift near the Artists' Entrance on Southbank Centre Square to reach Mandela Walk, Level 2.