Howe Park Wood Open Mornings
Come to Howe Park Wood during October Half Term to enjoy our exciting Open Mornings. The theme is Spiders, Hedgehogs and Fungi.
This Half Term's seasonal themes are Spiders, Spikey Hedgehogs and Fantastic Fungi. Come along to take part in free activities to learn more about the incredible wildlife that live in the parks. Learn about the different webs that spiders create, how we can help hedgehogs during autumn, and fun facts about fungi. There is also a trail that you can do around the wood.
The sessions are on Tues, Weds and Thurs 9.30-12.30 during October Half Term.
Howe Park Wood provides a home to many animal and plant species. This very special park has been designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest for its wildlife value by Natural England.
The Parks Trust manages an Education Centre inside Howe Park Wood that is only open to the public on selected dates throughout the year. Open Mornings are a great chance to see inside the Centre and take part in family-friendly activities suited to all ages.
Open Mornings are completely free for everyone and no booking is required to attend. Simply drop-in anytime between 9:30am-12:30pm on Tuesdays - Thursdays throughout the school holidays. Please note that we will be running bookable craft sessions on the same days.
There is free parking available on site, public toilets and Grounds Cafe for refreshments. There are both hard surface footpaths suitable for wheelchairs and pushchairs and grass and woodchip paths deeper into the wood.
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.