
Easter Holiday Open Mornings
Come to our free, themed Open Mornings to find out more about your local parks and wildlife.
Visit Howe Park Wood during the Easter Holidays for our Open Mornings and gain access to the Education Centre. The centre is free to visit and is family-friendly. Drop-in anytime between 9:30am-12:30pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.
8th-10th April
This week's theme is ‘Flowers, Bees and Butterflies’ so come along to take part in free activities to learn more about pollination. Have a go at our butterfly migration game, learn more about how bees see the world and explore the wildflower meadow to improve your flower ID skills. We may even have a local beekeeper attending to share artefacts and information about honey bees.
15th-17th April
This week's theme is ‘Frogs, Toads and Newts’ so come along to take part in free activities to learn more about amphibians that live in Milton Keynes. Find out about their lifecycles, see if you can jump across the lily pads to safety and take part in other activities that will help you find out more about these amazing creatures. You may even see frog and toad spawn in the pond at this time of year!
There is free parking available on site, public toilets and Grounds Cafe for refreshments. Howe Park Wood Education Centre, opposite the Westcroft Centre, off of the H7 Chaffron Way. Event is at What3Words location pound.trespass.munched.
Want to extend your visit? Book a Nature Craft session for £1.50 per child.
Check out the wide variety of events taking place in the parks for you and your family to enjoy

Howe Park is an ancient woodland which boasts a rich variety of wildlife and great facilities for families. Pop by the cafe and grab yourself a coffee before a stroll in the woods.