Outdoor Events This Winter

Volunteer Conservation task days 

Sunday, 24 Nov, 22 Dec, 26 Jan, 23 Feb, 23 Mar and Weekly Every Tuesday 10am-2pm 

Learn about the Country Park management and help out with some practical tasks on site.  

• Meet at the Visitor Centre 10am – 2pm 
  

Christmas Wreaths 
Tue, 10 Dec, 10am –12pm or 1pm – 3pm 
Wed, 11 Dec, 10am –12pm or 1pm – 3pm  

• £8 per wreath
• Book in advance 01634 338191 

Wooden Reindeer Crafting 
Sat, 7 Dec, 10am –12pm or 1pm – 3pm 
Sun, 8 Dec, 10am –12pm or 1pm – 3pm 

• £4 per Reindeer
  Book in advance 01634 338191 

Christmas Trail 
Sat, 21 Dec, drop-in between 10am – 2pm 

• £3 per participating child. 

Fire Building & Open Fire Cooking 

Tue, 31 Dec, 10am –12pm or 1pm – 3pm 
Thu, 2 Jan, 10am –12pm or 1pm – 3pm 

• £5 per person, meeting in the Orchard Car Park.
• Book in advance 01634 338191 

New Years Day Walk 
Wed, 1 Jan, 10am –12pm or 1pm – 3pm 

• £4 per person
• Book in advance 01634 338191 

Recycled Bird Feeders 
Tue, 18 Feb, 10am –12pm or 1pm – 3pm 

• £4 per participating child
• Book in advance 01634 338191  

Recycled Hedgehog Houses 
Wed, 19 Feb, 10am –12pm or 1pm – 3pm 

• £4 per participating child. Recommended for accompanied children 8+.
• Book in advance 01634 338191 

Mud kitchen

Get messy with mud & water play in our mud kitchen. Please remember that this is messy so wear old, warm clothes and wellies; we recommend bringing spare clothes and a towel to change into. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Mud kitchen runs once a month on Wednesday mornings.

Wed, 5 March, 10am to 12 noon

Wed, 2 April, 10am to 12 noon

Please meet at Riverside country park visitor centre.

• Suitable for all pre-schoolers aged 1 to 5, £4 per child.
• Booking is essential, call 01634 337432 or pop into the visitor centre to book.

Nature journal packs

Collect your nature journal packs from our visitor centre and search the park for autumnal wonders. Delve deep into what you can see smell, hear and touch and take your time to sketch ,collect and journal while you explore.

• £3.00 per pack.
• Available from the Visitor Centre from 9 Sep to the 30 of Nov

Candle holder making

Fancy making a candle holder out of clay? Join one of our rangers to make a candle holder out of clay, be as crazy and inventive as you like !

Sun 8 Dec, 10am – 12pm or 1pm-3pm

• Ages 3 and above, £4 per child
• Booking is essential, phone 01634 337432 or pop into the visitor centre to book.

Toddlers Christmas Crafts

Festive crafts to keep your elves entertained with a special visit from Father Christmas and photo opportunities.

Tue, 17 Dec – 19 Dec, 10am to 12pm or 1pm to 3pm.

Meet at the Riverside Country Park visitor centre.

• Ages 2 and above, £4 per child
• Booking is essential, phone 01634 337432 or pop into the visitor centre to book.

Spoon carving

Join the rangers and carve your own spoon from materials sourced from the park and learn the basics of whittling and green woodworking. Please bring a packed lunch, drink, suitable clothing, and footwear, please arrive promptly as there is a short trek to location; a shelter will be provided if the weather is a bit soggy!

Wednesdays in January, 10.45 to 2.15pm.

Meet at the Riverside Country Park visitor centre.

• Age 14 to adult, under 16s must be accompanied by a participating adult.
• £10 per participant, phone 01634 337432 or pop into the visitor centre to book.

Winter ramble

Go on a ranger led nature trail, exploring the parks variable habitats and identify the species living on site; spot our winter visitors and learn about our park in the colder months.

Please arrive promptly and wear suitable clothing and footwear; you may like to bring snacks, drinks, a notepad/pencil.

26th Jan, 10am to 12noon or 1pm to 3pm

Meet at the Riverside Country Park visitor centre.

• Ages 8 to adult, £4 per participant
• Booking is essential, phone 01634 337432 or pop into the visitor centre to book.

Make a birdbox.

Build and decorate your own birdbox creating a home for our feathered friends throughout the coming year.

Tue 18, Feb 10am to 12noon or 1pm to 3pm

• Ages 8 +, £4 per participant
• Booking is essential, phone 01634 337432 or pop into the visitor centre to book.

Natural bird feeder

Do your bit to help our little feathered friends by joining the rangers  to create a bird feeder from natural materials to hand in your garden!

Wed 19 Feb, 10am to 12noon or 1pm to 3pm

• Ages 3 and above, £4 per child
• Booking is essential, phone 01634 337432 or pop into the visitor centre to book.

Build your own wildflower Planter

Build your own planter with the rangers sewing wildflower seeds to bring the seasons blooms into your home.

Sat 22 Mar, 10am to 12noon or 1pm to 3pm

• Ages 8+, £4 per child
• Booking is essential, phone 01634 337432 or pop into the visitor centre to book.

Easter Crafts

Come down to riverside visitor centre for a selection of Easter themed crafts to keep your little ones busy over the Easter holidays.

Tue 8 - Wed 9 – 21 April, 10am to 12noon or 1pm to 3pm

• Ages 3 and above, £4 per child.
• Booking is essential, phone 01634 337432 or pop into the visitor centre to book.