Top Ten Things to do at Nene Park this Half Term

View of Nene Park in Peterborough at the Watersports centre

We have a busy half term planned this February! Enjoy the outdoors and visit us for a range of activities including a NEW survival challenge, bird box making and holiday trail.

Please get in touch with our team or visit our website if you have any queries on the events listed below, we look forward to seeing you soon!

Nene Park Survival Challenge

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Monday 17 February 10am to 1pm

Come along and try a mix of bush craft activities and find out how to survive outside.

Suitable for: 8 years +

Meeting Point: Lakeside Car Park

Cost: £14

Book your place


Bird Box Making

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Friday 21 February 10.30am – 12pm and 1.30 – 3pm

Come and make a bird box for our feathered friends and take it home for your own garden!

Suitable for: 8 years +

Meeting point: Discovery Den

Cost: £7.50

Book your place


Learn a new skill – Archery!

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Saturday 15 & Sunday 16 February

The archery sessions will last for 45 minutes, 6 time slots are available and can be booked on the day: 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1.30pm, 2.30pm and 3.30pm.

Suitable for: 8 years +

Meeting point: Coney Meadow

Cost: £5


Get on your bike…

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Every day in half term, 10am to 4pm

Cycling is a great way to explore the Park, ask at the Visitor Centre for a map of routes! If you need to hire a bike, visit the Nene Outdoors team and choose from mountain bikes, hybrid and comfort bikes, children’s bikes, child seats and trailers or why not try out a tandem or even an electric bike!

Click here to find out more.


Enjoy a Wild Wednesday

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Wednesday 19 February, 10am to 2pm

Children and adults are welcome to come and join in some seasonal and wild crafts. No need to book, just drop in!

Suitable for: All ages

Meeting point: Discovery Den

Cost: Free – donations welcome!


Complete the Holiday Trail

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Saturday 15 to Sunday 23 February 10am to 3pm

Collect a trail sheet and hunt for clues around Ferry Meadows, collect a prize at the end.

Suitable for: All ages

Meeting point: Visitor Centre & Gift Shop

Cost: £1


Pay & Play at Nene Outdoors

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Every day in half term, 10am to 4pm

Our Pay and Play activities at Nene Outdoors include watersports such as swan pedalo boats and paddle sports. There’s no need to book – simply turn up, hire our equipment and use our facilities. Click here to find out more.


Tackle the Climbing Wall

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Tuesday 18, Thursday 20 & Sunday 23 February, 10am to 4pm

No need to book – just come and have a go.

Suitable for: 5 years +

Meeting point: Nene Outdoors

Cost: £5


Discovery packs for budding explorers

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Containing everything a budding explorer needs to discover all about the wildlife and environment at Ferry Meadows. Suitable for children of all ages, the packs are available to purchase from the Visitor Centre & Gift Shop for £7.99. Click here to find out more.


Bird Watch

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Birds love Nene Park just as much as people do and there are so many places and ways to see them. Click here to find out where our bird hides are hidden, see how many different birds you can spot using the viewing platform at Heron Meadow or simply feed the ducks on the lakes! Pop into the Visitor Centre & Gift shop for duck food, donations welcome!