Hundred Paths Forest School Camp

A nature led Forest School camp on an off grid island where children explore, create and grow, because some of the best childhood memories are made outside by being barefoot, muddy and completely absorbed in the moment.

20 – 22 June 2026

What If the Forest Was the Classroom?

What if nature was the classroom? The Hundred Paths Forest School Camp brings this simple idea to life, where children are trusted to follow their curiosity, honouring their own rhythm, in the natural world.Set among forests, beaches, rocky coves and open ocean, it is a place where adventure and quiet reflection come together, helping children develop a sense of connection towards nature.

What to expect?

Surrounded by forest on one side and ocean on the other, each morning from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM, children are invited into a carefully held space where the unexpected is always welcome. Here’s what that looks like:

  • A child-led learning environment: Sessions are guided by the children's interests and needs, not a fixed plan. Their curiosity sets the pace.
  • Dialogue with nature: The forest becomes a rich playground of natural materials, inviting discovery, creativity, and connection with the natural world.
  • Confidence through risky play: Through experiences like climbing, balancing and tool use, children learn to assess risk, build resilience and develop confidence in their physical abilities.
  • Creative, hands-on experiences: From mud and sand play, and eco-printing to den building and weaving, children engage their senses and imagination through meaningful making.
  • Space to communicate and problem-solve: Children are invited to reflect, collaborate and work through ideas independently or together.
  • Opening and closing circles: Each session begins with introductions and the Forest School Codes and ends with a closing circle for reflection and sharing.
  • Letters From The Forest: After each session, parents are invited to read a thoughtful documentation of the day’s experiences, shared via a private Telegram channel.

Is This Camp for My Child?

For children aged 4 to 16 who are curious, active, and open to exploring the outdoors.

Whether naturally adventurous or still finding their confidence, this camp offers a supportive, small-group environment — with a coach-to-child ratio of 1:5 for growth, creativity, and connection with nature.

Everything Your Family Needs, All In

This is a whole-family escape — not just a camp drop-off. While the children spend their mornings deep in the forest with Hundred Paths, the rest of the day is yours: snorkelling, lounging, exploring the island, or simply doing nothing at all. Batu Batu takes care of everything.

We’ve put together Family Stay Packages — combining villa accommodation with the Hundred Paths Forest School programme in one. Book by 31 May 2026 and enjoy our best rates, starting from SGD 3000* for 3 nights (4 days).

Rate Includes:

  • Camp fees for children
  • Villa accommodation (3 nights, 4 days) for 2 adults and 2 children
  • All meals from arrival to departure
  • Boat transfers to and from Mersing
  • Marine Park fees, Malaysian SST & Tourism Tax

*Full pricing & details for all villa types available below.

Between sessions, the forest becomes a space for children to explore freely — climbing, discovering, and engaging with nature at their own pace. Batu Batu’s natural surroundings become part of the learning, supporting curiosity, confidence, and connection.

Secure Your Spot

A Day-by-Day Look at the Camp

Families arrive on the island, on Friday 19 June and settle into the rhythm of Batu Batu, with time to explore, unwind, and ease into island life ahead of the camp.

Saturday, 20 June

(Program Day 1)

Exploration & Creativity

9:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Forest Walk

A forest walk calms children’s nervous systems while giving them space to connect naturally and form new friendships in a relaxed, playful way.

Beach Cleanup

Children move along the shoreline with quiet purpose, collecting bits of drifted debris as they go. What begins as a simple task becomes an act of care, deepening their connection to the ocean and their understanding of how small efforts can protect it.

Free Play

Through free play, children are given the time and space to move at their own pace, following curiosity as it leads them across the island’s shores and forest. In this unhurried rhythm, they begin to form a quiet relationship with the land and with one another.

Sunday, 21 June

(Program Day 2)

Movement & Skill Building

9:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Tengah Island Conservation activities

Children will also explore the island’s marine world through hands-on activities guided by a marine biologist from Tengah Island Conservation (TIC). Through close observation and gentle discovery, they will learn about the creatures and ecosystems that live beneath the surface, building a deeper sense of curiosity and care for the ocean.

Clay Exploration & Painting

Children are invited to explore clay with their hands: mixing, moulding, and slowly discovering its texture and possibilities. As they add water and turn it into a paint, they begin to mark surfaces, bodies and natural materials.

Knot-tying & Nature Frame

Learning to tie simple knots gives children a way to bring their ideas to life, using ropes and branches to build nature frames. Along the way, they work together, sharing materials and shaping something meaningful from the land.

Weaving Craft

Weaving with yarn and sticks helps children develop fine motor skills and hand strength, while encouraging self-expression.

Monday, 22 June

Program Day 3 (Morning) & Departure (Afternoon)

Creation & Connection

9:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Mini Raft Building

As the children follow their own ideas and curiosity, they gather natural materials to create floating, mini vessels. They can test and design their mini rafts or simply observe their friends while practitioners gently support their exploration.

Firewood search

Children will be invited to explore the forest with purpose, spotting twigs, sticks, and other natural materials that could help create a fire. This experience helps develop a deeper respect for the resources the forest provides.

Campfire

Together, the children will tend the fire with care. Roasting marshmallows becomes a slow, grounding moment where children share stories and gently round off their shared forest experience.

Departure

After the final morning session wraps up, choose to head home on the 1:00 PM boat, or stay for lunch and soak up a little more of the island before catching the 4:00 PM departure.

The Island Sanctuary

Batu Batu — Where Nature Restores You

Batu Batu is a serene eco-island retreat featuring 22 villas on Pulau Tengah, nestled within Malaysia’s Johor Marine Park. Surrounded by eight pristine white-sand beaches and crystal-clear turquoise waters, this enchanting island is a haven for wildlife, where juvenile reef sharks glide through the shallows and endangered sea turtles graze in lush seagrass meadows.

Meet Hundred Paths

Forest School Practitioners

Hundred Paths is a Forest School collective with a simple but powerful belief: children are already capable. Children need space, time and adults who trust them.

Founded and led by practitioners trained in the internationally recognised Forest School approach, Hundred Paths has been shaping nature-based experiences across Singapore, offering spaces where children are invited to be their authentic selves and connect deeply with the natural world. Rooted in child-led interactions, each session unfolds through trust, observation and time, with coaches holding space as children follow their own paths of discovery.

Ready to give them a summer they'll never forget?

Enjoy Early Bird pricing if you book by 31 May 2026.

All rates are per villa, for 3 nights (4 days) for 2 adults and 2 children, and inclusive of Hundred Paths camp fees, villa accommodation, all meals from arrival to departure, boat transfers from Mersing, Marine Park fees, Malaysian SST and Tourism Tax.

  • Jungle Villa: Standard - $3,300 | Early Bird - $3,000
  • Ocean Villa: Standard - $3,600 | Early Bird - $3,200
  • Beach Villa: Standard - $3,750 | Early Bird - $3,400
  • Additional Child: Standard - $440 | Early Bird - $400
  • Jungle Villa:
    Standard - $3,300
    Early Bird - $3,000
  • Ocean Villa:
    Standard - $3,600
    Early Bird - $3,200
  • Beach Villa:
    Standard - $3,750
    Early Bird - $3,400
  • Additional Child:
    Standard - $440
    Early Bird - $400

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Secure Your Child’s Place in Nature

Pulau Tengah, nestled within Johor’s protected Sultan Iskandar Marine Park in Malaysia, is a true hidden gem. This secluded island, which Batu Batu calls home, is a picture-perfect cliché of crystal-clear waters, lush greenery, white sandy beaches, and vibrant coral reefs.

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