Come and pop by our Nene Wetlands visitor centre to join in some take home autumnal wildlife crafts (suitable for ages 3+), including leaf rubbing bunting, wooden animals and decorating your own hedgehog bowl. We will have a variety of crafts available to provide fun for the family this school holiday, whilst also learning a bit about our wonderful wildlife … Read More

his October we will have a lovely spooky Halloween trail around our Solstice Lake. Suitable for all ages, the trail will involve a 45 mins – 1 hour walk (depending on your speed!) around Solstice Lake. Each ticket will provide the trail instructions and every child gets a Halloween prize at the end of the trail. There’s no need to … Read More

Visit the carving station where our experts will be on hand to help you carve your perfect design (make all the mess here instead of at home!) ·     Visit the TERRIFYING haunted walkthrough (indoors) ·     Explore the estate as part of our pumpkin trail – and win a tasty prize at the end! You can take part in ALL activities … Read More

This is a beginner level quiz with just five questions that tests your general Nene Valley knowledge!

Rediscover Rushden and the app ‘All Aboard for Rushden!’ created back in 2018! It’s the perfect activity while we are taking our daily exercise! ‘All aboard for Rushden’ is a mobile phone app that has been designed to encourage use of the East Northamptonshire Greenway, a cycle path that links the town centre to Rushden Lakes. The free app is available … Read More

If the storm clouds are gathering and you’re looking for something to do, see our top pics for family fun!

Discover who has the best trees in their hand by pitting them against each other in Forestry England’s Tree Trumps game.

Get your kids closer to nature with ‘50 things to do before you’re 11¾’. There’s plenty of outdoor activities to do all year round, from watching the sunset to creating some wild art. Plan your next adventure here.