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
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
Bird Box Making
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
Learn a new skill – Archery!
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…
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
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
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
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
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
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
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!