Friday 8 April 2011

Easter fun at Wildwood... PLUS! Watch Dick n Dom!


Easter fun at Wildwood!

Don't forget we have lots of events on at Wildwood this Easter holiday. From leapers and creepers to the Easter hares craft workshop there's something for everyone!

Easter at Wildwood

Every Day during the holidays – Free animal talks & feeds.

Join our keeper and education teams around the park to see some of our animals close up with a feed and educational talk. Check the boards as you arrive at the park for details of the talks and feeds that day.

Mon 11th April - Teeth & Skeletons event
Find out how human and animal bodies work with real teeth, skulls and bones in a hands-on workshop.  2-3pm. £1 per person, one adult free per family. Must book.

Tues 12th April - Food, Digestion & Poo!
Find out what happens to the food animals eat with a real animal stomach and intenstines, become a poo detective and make chocolate raisin poo! Not for the faint-hearted!  2-3pm. £1 per person, one adult free per family. Must book.

Wed 13th April & Thurs 14th April - CSI: Wildwood
Who killed Mr Bunny? Solve the murder of Mr Bunny in your very own CSI investigation. Whose tracks are they at the crime scene? Who left those bite marks? Find the answers and crack the case!  Min age 7years.  2-3pm. £1 per person, one adult free per family. Must book. 

Fri 15th April - Animal Senses
How do animals use their senses? Test your ability to smell, see, hear, taste and feel like animals.  2-3pm. £1 per person, one adult free per family. Must book. 

Sat 16th April - Discover Nature event: Spring Foraging
FREE EVENT - Discover edible spring plants (and tast a few) on a woodland walk with Natural Heritage Officer Steve Kirk.  2-3pm. Must book. 

Sun 17th April - Frog Moon Night Tour – Limited space available
Did you know that the April full moon is known as the Frog Moon? See our animals under the moonlight of the full moon. Listen out for a howl from our pack of wolves and if you're lucky you could be visited by one of the wild owls that live around the park . 8-10pm. £20 per person (includes hot meal in the restuarant at 7.30pm). Min age 10yrs. Must book.

Mon 18th April - Easter Hares craft workshop
Make Easter hares to take home in this popular craft event.  2-3pm. £1 per person, one adult free per family. Must book. 

Wed 20th April - Easter Bunnies & Chicks
Make Easter bunnies and chicks to take home. 2-3pm. £1 per person, one adult free per family. Must book. 

Thur 21st April - Easter Egg Decorating Workshop
Dye and decorate a (free range) egg with your own Easter design. Min age 5years.  2-3pm. £2 per person, one adult free per family. Must book. 

Easter Weekend Apr 22-25 - Easter Hares Trail
FREE EVENT - Pick up a free trail leaflet on arrival at the park and follow the Easter hares trail around the park to find out all about the hare that helped us celebrate Easter. Complete the trail to claim your free Easter treat! No need to book. 

To book any event please call 01227 712 111.

Please note that access to all events requires membership fees or park entry fees to be paid.

 

New episodes of Dick 'n Dom Go Wild (at Wildwood)!

2011 at Wildwood

We have 2 new episodes of Dick 'n Dom Go wild for you! You can watch all 4 episodes via our YouTube page.

Episode 3 - Dick discovers Wildwood's animals with the help of two reluctant wildlife lovers. They meet the wolves, water voles and beaver.

Episode 4 - Dom follows two children as they are given tasks to help the animals of Wildwood. The children get lynxes leaping, handle wriggling reptiles and stalk some storks.


You can watch both episodes (as well as episodes 1 & 2) via our YouTube channel by clicking here

 

 

Have a lovely Easter!


Fiona Paterson
Wildwood Trust

 

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