Do: February Fun with The Royal Parks Foundation, Hyde Park
The Isis Education Centre at the LookOut in Hyde Park is perfectly placed to host a range of outdoor activities exploring nature in the park. It is a unique eco-friendly building, set in an acre of enclosed grounds, and an ideal base for outdoor learning. Facilities include state-of-the-art equipment and web cams in nest boxes and underwater. With a wide variety of habitats to study, from log piles to meadows and ponds, there’s no end to discovery.
The Royal Parks Foundation delivers a wide-ranging and accessible outdoor education programme at the Isis Education Centre. The schools’ programme for primary and secondary schools is linked to the National Curriculum, and there is a year-round programme of informal activities for individuals and groups to join, from guided walks to hands-on sessions.
Over Half Term and throughout the month of February, there are a range of activities that kids (and you) can enjoy and connect with nature in the middle of the city. Some require booking and others are drop in.
Nature Explorers – Winter Art
17 February 2015, 10am – 3pm
£15, suitable for ages 8 to 11
Book online now to avoid disappointment.
Ensure your 8- to 11-year-old has a happy half term by dropping them off at the Isis Education Centre for a fun-filled (and educational!) day of outdoor games and activities.
Activities include:
- Finding hidden designs in leaves and wood using magnifying glasses
- Closely examining frosty icicles and, if we’re lucky, snowflakes
- Creating a giant outdoor sculpture using natural materials
- Fashioning a cosy habitat from clay to keep our bugs protected from the wintry weather
- Exploring Hyde Park, discovering the wonderful patterns of nature in winter
Discovery Day – Brilliant Birds
18–19 February 2015, 11am – 3pm
Free of charge, suitable for the whole family!
Booking not necessary.
Drop in any time between 11am and 3pm to take part in a host of exciting activities, uncovering and discovering the magic of nature. Free activities include:
- Making a bird feeder
- Following the Bird Discovery Trail to discover facts about our feathered friends
- Birdwatching in the centre’s grounds
- Painting a bird picture and using crafts to create your own crazy new species!
You’ll also have the opportunity to build a wooden bird box to take home with you.
Walk in the Park – Wintry Water
27 February 2015, 12pm – 1:30pm
£5, suitable for adults
Book online now to avoid disappointment.
Uncover and discover the secrets of Hyde Park’s waterways—from the elegance of the Serpentine to hidden underground rivers and reservoirs, from ancient monastic fish ponds to modern boreholes!
The cost includes a free souvenir map to take home with you.
Booking info:
To book and for more information, please visit www.SupportTheRoyalParks.org/experiences, email support@royalparksfoundation.org or call the Royal Parks Foundation on 020 7036 8056.
Venue: Isis Education Centre, Hyde Park, London, W2 2UH.
Nearest tubes: Marble Arch, Knightsbridge, Hyde Park Corner.
