Kids Go Wild in the East Riding this summer!

The Kids Go Wild programme run by East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s countryside access team is back for summer 2019, with events across the area throughout the school holidays.

Tuesday, 13 August will see a Pond Safari and Picnic at Oakhill Nature Reserve off Tom Pudding Way in Goole, from 11am – 2.30pm. This will be a chance to try pond dipping and environmental art activities with wildlife artist Michele Davey. Participants should bring a picnic for lunch. The event is for children aged 5-11 with accompanying adults. Booking is essential – each child costs £2.50, with accompanying adults free.

On Thursday, 15 August there will be a Minibeast Safari at Humber Bridge Country Park from 10am – 12 noon, and 1.30pm – 3.30pm.  This will be a bug hunt in the woods, and a chance to make a favourite bug with wildlife artist Michele Davey. Booking is essential: each child costs £2.50, with accompanying adults free.

There will be a Rusticus encounter with the Forest Fairy in the woods at Humber Bridge Country Park on Tuesday, 20 August, from 10am-11.30am and from 1.30pm – 3pm. Participants will hear stories of the creatures that call the woods their home. The event is for families of all ages. Booking is essential; each child costs £2.50, with accompanying adults free.

The final Kids Go Wild event for the summer will be a Pond Safari at Eastrington Ponds Local Nature Reserve near Howden on Thursday, 22 August, either from 10am – 12 noon or 1.30pm – 3.30pm. This will be a chance to try pond dipping and environmental art activities with wildlife artist Michele Davey. Booking is essential – each child costs £2.50, with accompanying adults free.

Book online for all these events at Bridlington Spa (click ‘venue’ and select Sports Play and Countryside Events)
or call (01482) 395320 during office hours.