Family adventure "Forest and games"
Adventure "Forest and Games" is a fun match between two or three families designed as a guided hike to Fridrihštajn, which includes many games, tastings, and transportation. The adventure will lead you from Kočevje to Koča pri Jelenovem Studencu and on your way you will have to work together in groups to solve quite a few challenges and tasks. The program consists of family team-building intertwined with play and animation, getting to know the forest as a living being, exploring and learning about the tracks of wild animals in the forest, adventurous orientation at Fridrihštajn Castle, and digital tour of the castle reconstruction along with a forest picnic at the end.
Program duration: 8 hours
Season: April - October
Difficulty: easy to moderate
Suitable for: families with children (the recommended age for kids is at least 5 years old)
Package description:
- you will go on a guided hike from Kočevje with an experienced local guide,
- you will visit the local beekeeper Stanko Knežič, learn about beekeeping and try honey products,
- you will get to know edible wild foods, medicinal herbs, and other plants and pick your tea herbs,
- you will get to know the forest and its inhabitants,
- you will follow the signs of the presence of wild animals in the forest and create imprints of wild animals,
- you will get to know karst caves and cave animals and visit the Medvedja jama (Bear Cave),
- you will get to camouflage yourself with camouflage paints and transform into forest detectives,
- you will learn how to set up your bivouac from natural materials,
- you will visit Fridrihštajn Castle and use VR technology to find out what the castle used to look like,
- you will learn to make your own compass and have fun hunting for treasures while orienteering in nature,
- at Koča pri Jelenovem studencu you will have time for rest and refreshment,
- you will have immense fun in forest games and joint task solving.
Program schedule:
The adventure begins at the parking lot below Fridrihštajn, where you will be joined with our experienced local guide who will animate and accompany you along the way. The first stop will be at the beekeeper Stanko Knežič, who will introduce you to beekeeping and prepare honey tasting (and mead for adults) for you. Here you will also receive the bundle with fruit and honey snacks for the trip, and be faced with solving the first task.
The next spot is Medvedja jama (Bear Cave), where you will try camouflaging with colors and objects that can be found in nature - leaves, ferns,... While exploring the entrance to the cave, you will transform into true forest detectives. In the vicinity of the cave, you will also get to know, collect and taste edible wild plants, and entertain yourselves with forest games on the way to Fridrihštajn Castle. Along the way, you will also create prints of wild animal traces from the Kočevsko forests, learn about forest materials for building a bivouac, prepare a fireplace, and light a fire with your bare hands. Along the way, the guide will acquaint you with many interesting facts about the animals that live in our forests and along the way show you the traces that these wild inhabitants in their natural living environment.
Arriving at the ruins of the once-mighty Fridrihštajn Castle, you will learn about the story of forbidden love between Frederik II, Count of Celje and Veronika of Desenice, and get to watch a virtual reconstruction of the once-mighty castle. You will also learn how to make your own compass and try your hand at orienteering while hunting for treasure with a beautiful view of the town of Kočevje.
The last stop is at Koča pri Jelenovem studencu, where a forest picnic will follow to end the adventure.
Price:
75 EUR/person
Price includes:
- local guide (guiding and animation)
- visit to the beekeeper with presentation of beekeeping and honey tasting
- all forest games on your way to Fridrihštajn
- forest bundle with dry fruit and energy bar for all family members
- "Forest and games" cone bag
- "Forest and games" herb pouch
- reusable water bottle for every participant
- maps and clue cards for "treasure hunt"
- forest picnic (stew + sausages for grilling)
- all transportation
- renting of an analogue (instant) camera with a set of films to capture 16 photos
- certificate of participation in the adventure "Forest and Games"
- surprise gift for all family member
Optional surcharge:
- adventure photo album "Weekend of Forest and Games": 30 EUR/piece
- additional forest pouch: 20 EUR/piece
- overnight stay in wooden glamping huts at Camp Jezero Kočevsko: 60 EUR/night + tourist tax
- breakfast in a basket: 5 EUR/person
Contact and inquiries:
The program can be adapted to your particular interests and wishes. For more info and inquiries you can contact us at: info@kocevsko.com, we will be happy to help you.
We look forward to your visit to Kočevsko, the Secret Forest of Slovenia.