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Nature Activities

Check out our range of outdoor activities designed to help everyone get closer to nature and give local wildlife a helping hand.

Forest Bathing

This Japanese art involves connecting with nature, engaging your senses and taking in everything that is around you.

Tree Species Near Campbell Park With Head Sculpture

Tree ID

Learn more about the wonderful tree species that can be found in Milton Keynes parks by using our beginner-friendly Tree ID guide.

How to Bug Hunt

Become a nature detective in the parks with our bug hunting guide.

How to Make a Bug Hotel

Collect natural items from the parks to create your very own mini bug hotel with this guide.

How to Make a Mini Meadow

Planting wildflowers is a brilliant thing to do to support pollinators like bees and butterflies.

How to Create a Bird Feeder

Give birds a helping hand in winter by making a bird feeder for your garden.

How to Build a Mini Pond

Make a mini pond with your family and discover what nature you can attract to your garden!

How to Make a Stump Garden

Make a stump garden using old tree stumps and logs and create a wonderful habitat for insects and amphibians.

Activities in the parks

Check out the wide variety of activities in the parks including sports, facilities and clubs.

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Pétanque

Bancroft Pétanque Piste in Loughton Valley, is provided by The Parks Trust free of charge for anyone who fancies trying this popular game!

Archery

Find out ways to get involved in archery in Milton Keynes' parks.

BMX Racing

The BMX Track at Pineham is home to MK BMX Racing Club.

Cricket

Campbell Park cricket pitch hosts many matches from April until September each year.

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Fitness Classes & Instructors

Fitness classes and bootcamps in Milton Keynes parkland.

Fishing

Milton Keynes is blessed with a wealth of still water. Carp large and small, big tench roach, bream, hybrids, pike and perch are all part of the scene.

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Skating

A skate park is available for everyone to enjoy in Broughton Brook park.

Trails Biking

Milton Buzzard Motorcycle Club are based at the purpose built trails biking track at Mount Farm.

Bowls

Why not come along and try bowls or if your a seasoned bowler come and join a friendly club!

Model Yachts

If you are interested in the sport of model yacht racing be sure to visit Furzton Lake.

Table Tennis

Enjoy the Table Tennis (Ping Pong) tables placed at Caldecotte Lake and Campbell Park to participate in an engaging and social sport that is free and accessible to all.