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Summer hours are now in effect! (from March 23rd). Please note that the car park is open until 7pm. The Visitor centre still closes at 5pm.

Please note the water play area is closed on Monday mornings for routine cleaning and maintenance.

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Key Stage One

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Our sessions are designed to support the National Curriculum and STEM engagement through enquiry based learning, so whether you want to learn about the plants or animals in our habitats or natural art at Key Stage One, we have something for you. So why not start planning your visit with us today? Choose one session or two sessions for a Theme Day. Click on the arrows to find out more about each session.  

Purple, yellow, and blue wildflowers scattered in a sunlit meadow.

Plant Hunters

Explore the plants growing in our wetland environment. Learn to work scientifically by observing their basic structure and investigating what plants need to grow and stay healthy. Perfect for those learning about ‘Plants’ at Key Stage One. 

A vibrant blue and orange kingfisher perched on a log, enjoying a small fish for his dinner.

Brilliant Birds

Learn how we can identify and group a variety of birds, looking closely at their structure and discussing how our birds are well suited to their habitat. Perfect for those learning about ‘Animals, including humans’ at Key Stage One.

Wildlife Detectives

Identify and name a variety of common animals in our woodland and wetland habitats and practice working scientifically by learning about the importance of monitoring wildlife and discovering the methods used to do so. Perfect for those learning about ‘Animals, including humans’ at Key Stage One.

Close up of a yellow and black Four Spotted Chaser dragonfly perched on a blade of grass, its delicate wings catching the sunlight against a softly blurred sunlit background.

Minibeasting

Learn to identify and classify living things in our woodland’s micro-habitats and explore non-living things, to discover how minibeasts rely on dead or decaying habitats to survive. Perfect for those learning about ‘Living things and their habitats’ at Key Stage One.   

A vibrant blue and orange kingfisher perched on a log, enjoying a small fish for his dinner.

Dinner Detectives

Explore the variety of animals that live in our habitat, including carnivores, herbivores and omnivores. Find out what they need to survive and compare how our animals have adapted to the food they eat or devise a simple food chain. Perfect for those learning about ‘Animals, including humans’ or ‘Living things and their habitats’ at Key Stage One.

Birds eye view of school children huddled around a specimen tray, eagerly identifying pond minibeasts using their ID sheet.

Pond Dipping

Learn to identify and classify living things in our pond’s micro-habitat and explore how this habitat supports the processes of life. Perfect for those learning about ‘Living things and their habitats’ at Key Stage One.   

A Ranger with two smiling school children inside a sunlit den, enjoying a nature education session.

Shelter Building

Learn to design, build and evaluate a waterproof structure. Perfect for learning about ‘Design and technology’ at Key Stage One. 

A mandala made of vibrant autumn leaves in shades of red, orange and yellow, carefully arranged in concentric circles on the ground.

Natural Art

Learn about natural art and artists and design, make and evaluate your own piece of natural art. Perfect for exploring ‘Art and design’ at Key Stage One. 

School children holding spears and colorful shields, striking fierce poses during an engaging Iron Age-themed school session.

Plan Your Visit

Like what you see? Ready to start planning your trip? Visit our Teachers’ Hub to find out about pricing, payment and our cancellation policy as well as more about our welcoming and inclusive facilities, including minibus/coach parking, our beautiful education spaces, accessible toilets, our museum and of course our adventure playground or contact us below. 

Contact Us

If you would like any advice or you are ready to book a visit, please contact our education team with your question/topic, your chosen session/s, preferred date/s, and group size. We look forward to welcoming you.

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