Summer activities at WWT Washington
Outdoor, nature, summer fun!
The countdown is on to the summer holidays - are you prepared? Why not join the fun here at Washington and enjoy wildlife challenges and hands-on activities such as pond dipping, mini-beast hunting, natural printing and so much more! Plus with over one hundred acres of wetland and woodland to explore and nature literally bursting at the seams, there's plenty to keep the whole family entertained!
Activities
- Drawn to Water Trail - NOW ON, collect your illustrated trail map complete with Quentin Blake’s drawings and see our wetlands in a whole new light.
- Author story time and crafts - 1 August, 1-2pm (pre-book online)
- Watercolour art workshops - 17 August, 11am-12noon (pre-book online) 1-2pm drop-in
- Pond dipping - 22, 30 July / 4, 7, 20, 23 and 28 August /
- Relaxed pond dipping - 6 and 7 August (pre-book online)
- Natural printing - 24 July / 10, 16 and 24 August
- Animal tracking - 25 July / 2, 15 and 30 August
- Close Encounters keeper feed and talk - 27 July / 9, 22 and 24 August
- Mini-beast hunt - 26 and 31 July / 11, 14 August / 1 September
- Collaging and crafts with Emily Butterfield - 27 July / 8 and 25 August
- Den building - 28 July / 3, 12, 18, 21 and 31 August
- Moth mornings - 29 July / 23 August / 2 September
- Nature sketching with Steve Pardue - 29 August, 1-3pm
- Wild walk (various themes) - 23 July / 5, 13 and 26 August
- Guide in the hide - 19 August, 10.30am - 3pm
Summer in a screenshot
Please download or screenshot our activity calendar to help you plan your summer holidays! And for full details and to find out activity times check our What's On page.
Ready to visit?
If you're ready to explore Washington Wetland Centre this summer, find out more and plan your visit online.
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