Join the frosty festive fun as the magic of Christmas unfolds at WWT centres
It is the most wonderful time of the year, and families are in for an early treat over the festive season at WWT’s nine wetland centres across the UK. From husky sleigh rides to Christmas wreath making workshops, there’s something to keep everyone entertained – young or old.
Enjoy the magical side of nature at WWT Arundel and WWT London Wetland Centre with the huggable huskies, where children can experience the excitement of a sleigh ride; or come and meet Father Christmas in his woodland grotto at WWT Martin Mere. And what Christmas wouldn’t be complete without the fun of a pantomime, so come and help the wetland animals stop the wicked witch turn them all into tiny frogs at WWT London Wetland Centre in Which Witch is Which?
And who says Christmas is for children? A variety of festive-themed events will be taking place for all the family to enjoy – indulge in a festive lunch overlooking 200 acres of recently created wetland habitat before watching thousands of wild swans being fed at WWT Welney. If that doesn’t whet your appetite, crafty creatures can drop into the Christmas wreath making workshop at WWT Llanelli, or get hands on with the natural crafts available at WWT Washington.
If you’d rather shop for beautiful handmade gifts than make them yourself, WWT Slimbridge will be having an array of stalls to browse, selling everything from beautiful and unusual gifts and decorations for the home, to the very best in local festive produce (3-4 December).
WWT’s nine wetland centres across the UK all have something different: from exciting interactive exhibits, discovery trails, fun, educational children’s play areas and a full programme of activities and events over the Christmas season.
Each centre introduces adults and children alike to the wonders of wetland wildlife and their habitats, with stunning scenery and nose-to-beak encounters with some of the world’s most dramatic and rare birds, as well as exciting mammals and reptiles too. Every centre has excellent restaurants and gift shops and all have family friendly and disabled facilities.
By visiting a WWT centre this Christmas, you are directly supporting WWT’s conservation work, which means we can continue working to conserve the wetland habitats that are so important for the wildlife that depend on them.
And to make your money go further, if you’ve enjoyed your day and choose to become a member of WWT at the end of your visit, not only do you get your entrance fee refunded, but you get free entry to all nine centres for a full year. So you can bring the children back to any WWT centre as many times as you like throughout a whole year for nothing. As well as free entry to WWT centres, members receive an exclusive quarterly magazine, Waterlife, which keeps you up to date on what’s going on at all nine centres and WWT’s conservation work around the world.
