Family favourites

Fill your lungs with fresh air, stretch your legs and see what you can discover. Check out the activities you can enjoy year round.

Wild Walk

Head over to Wild Walk where you can balance on beams as you explore the reedy ramble and immerse yourself in nature as you explore this natural area and fine wobbly bridges, stepping stones and you can’t really miss one of the largest bug hotels in the world! A fantastic place for relaxing, playing and looking for insects and wild flowers.

Outdoor adventures

Head to our stepping stones, den building or outdoor play area; from zip wire screams and scramble net laughs to treehouse trailblazing, our huge adventure playground is a total rush for ages 3 to 12.

Our wet play area is also open from April until October.

Talks and feeds

At 11.30am and 2.30pm every day, we feed our Asian short clawed otters, Penny and Kenai. The otter feed includes a talk and you can get up close to the otters to get some amazing photos. Find out more about talks and feeds.

Craft room

The craft room is open every weekend and each day of the school holidays from 12-3pm (winter) and 1-4pm (summer), offering selection of paid for crafts from £1.50 to £3.50.

Every Wednesday in term time, bring your little one to a fun and interactive story time, sing along, crafts and outdoor play (weather dependent) at Toddler Wednesdays. The play may include pond dipping, egg box scavenger hunts, find the frogs, build a den for your teddy bear and much more. Session starts at 10.30am and there is no need to book.

Mere tun (April to mid-October)

Step back in time and get a taste of the life of Vikings, Saxons, and Celts at our Mere Tun. Our village is open April to mid-October.

Paddle and Play (April to mid-October)

Explore our multi-attraction wetland adventure zone Paddle and Play with fun for young explorers of all ages. Make a splash in our brand-new wet play area. Grab a paddle or hop aboard and embark on a canoe safari or boat tour. Or create your own wild woodland habitat in the den building area. Open from April to September, and weekends and holidays in October.

In this section
- Adventure play areas
- Wetland superstars
- For the family
- Nature reserve
- Bird Observatory
- Talks and tours
- Reedbed walk
- Wild Walk
- Paddle and Play
- Canoe safari and boat tour
- Mere Tun
- Pond dipping

Useful information for families

: All of our pathways on site are buggy friendly, you will be able to explore all of the grounds seeing our amazing wildlife up close.

: Just ask at our admissions desk if there is anything you need – from a sewing kit, cycle puncture kit, wipes, sanitary products to directions to the nearest electric charging point, our team are here to help.

: Our Mere Side café has a good selection of children’s hot and cold lunches. Water refills are available as well as a bottler warmer on request and a microwave to warm up baby food. We also have spare bowls and spoons just in case, just ask at the till point. There is a kiosk by the canoe safari, open at weekends and holidays serving soft scoop ice cream, drinks and snacks

: Picnic benches are located around the grounds and there is a kiosk by the canoe safari, open at weekends and holidays serving soft scoop ice cream, drinks and snacks.

: Guided boat tours are available for children under the age of 5 (height restriction on canoes) and the boat can also accommodate wheelchairs. You can book this in advance online via the canoe safari experience page.

: There are changing facilities located in the café and by the play area. There is a hoist and adjustable height changing table located in the main building.

: Pocket money items in our shop include marbles and stationery items.

: We have sensory bags available from the admissions desk, which include fidget toys, ear defenders, binoculars and bird tick lists. These require a £15 deposit which is refunded once the bag is returned.

: In our craft room, we have cushioned trays available for wheelchair users or anyone who would struggle to sit at a lower table.

For further information on our accessibility and quiet times, please visit our accessibility page.

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