THE GREAT outdoors will provide the setting for a series of summer holiday children’s activities at Warwickshire’s Country Parks.
A programme of events at Ryton Pools Country Park and Kingsbury Water Park will give kids a chance to immerse themselves in nature, encounter wildlife, and take part in interactive experiences that blend outdoor fun with education.
Warwickshire County Council’s (WCC) Country Park Rangers have curated a range of activities to ignite curiosity about the natural world, including bug hunting, den building and launching a homemade bottle rocket.
Alongside the children’s activity programme are a range of events for the whole family.
Before the holidays begin, outdoor theatre company Heartbreak Productions are taking their outdoor production of Bad Dad by David Walliams to Kingsbury Water Park on July 19 and Ryton Pools Country Park on July 25.
On Friday August 4, visitors can join the rangers at Ryton Pools for the nocturnal annual Moth Night, which will include a presentation covering tips on moth identification, why and how to record them, and their importance to other biodiversity, before participants head out to conduct light trapping in the park.
The following morning, visitors can return to take part in the Moth Breakfast event. As day breaks, participants will check the moth light traps that were set the previous night and learn about the findings.
The summer activities programme finishes off with Bats Alive, also at Ryton Pools. The evening will begin with a presentation on some of the cultural associations and evolutionary adaptations of bats. Visitors will then venture out into the night to spot the nocturnal mammals in their natural habitat, using bat detectors to hear their high frequency echolocation calls.
Coun Heather Timms, WCC’s spokeswoman for Environment, Climate and Culture at Warwickshire County Council, said: “Our carefully designed summer holiday activities offer a safe and supervised environment for children to explore, learn, and connect with nature.
“Under the guidance of our dedicated rangers, children will have the opportunity to discover the wonders of the environment while playing and engaging with other young adventurers.
“These activities aim to not only entertain but also educate, fostering a lifelong love for the natural world and helping children to create cherished memories that empower them to become passionate stewards of the environment.”
All events must be booked in advance. Visit https://bit.ly/3rhMtqG for more information.
