Bosque do Pisco

Bosque do Pisco runs outdoor playgroups, holiday programmes, workshops and art sessions in a small forest inside a quinta in São João do Estoril. It works with children, families and adults, and starts from the belief that time outdoors, contact with the earth and genuine human connection are essential for healthy, happy growth. The activities include: - weekly outdoor playgroups for home-schooling families, guided by Leonor Pêgo - holiday programmes such as “Verão Verde no Pisco” - family workshops, macramé sessions among them - birthday parties - yoga classes for children - art and nature sessions - Portuguese language sessions for foreign families The space also hosts seasonal celebrations, such as the summer solstice, and one-day immersive retreats for adults. The forest is a meeting point for nature, art and wellbeing practices. The focus is on learning through experience and on building a community around sustainability and wellbeing. Activities are designed to encourage exploration, creativity and a slower, more mindful relationship with the natural world. They appeal to families looking for an alternative to conventional indoor education and entertainment. With its ongoing calendar of workshops, retreats, playgroups and community events, the project has built a small but active community of participants and collaborators in the Estoril area. It presents itself as a place for residents and visitors from the greater Lisbon area who are eco-conscious, artistically inclined or drawn to wellbeing practices. Visits to the forest can be arranged directly with the project.