Top 5 things to do this half term at Washington Wetland Centre
Early spring is a great time to explore nature, and with half term around the corner there's lots for families to explore! Here's our TOP 5 things to do during a visit to our wonderful wetlands!
1. Puddle Jumping
Be prepared to get soaked; yes we're encouraging you to make huge splashes and get absorbed into the fun of jumping in puddles. With warm-up stations, a welly shy and fun obstacle course with a big puddle finale, it's a great way to blow off the cobwebs and explore our wetlands this February.
Self-led all day throughout the half term - Saturday 19 - Sunday 27 February. Included in admission (free for members). Read more
2. Family crafts
Join us in the Education Barn from 1pm - 2.30pm through the half term (Saturday 19 - Sunday 27 February) for fun family crafts. Perfect for children of all ages, why not decorate a ceramic masterpiece to take home with you from a choice of welly boot pen holder or caterpillar plant pot! (Small costs apply).
3. Meet our otters
Mimi, Musa and Buster, our Asian short-clawed otter family are regularly outdoors and as well as noisy squeaks, they provide endless entertainment. Look out for Musa who loves collecting pebbles, while Mimi is usually the loudest and likes to 'talk' to everyone who passes by. Buster likes his food and will often be on the hunt for snacks hidden around their exhibit. Keep an eye out for their different enrichment activities too!
4. Bird spotting in our hides
See what you can see from our popular Hawthorn hide. At this time of year the feeders are bustling with a host of different birds including colourful bullfinch, roudy robin and quirky huthatch. Or, why not head down to Wader Lake and our 4 hides, where you can see a host of wetland birds including displaying lapwing, tiny teal and impressive grey heron perching in trees. With two spotter guides to pick up to help you ID what you see, it's a great family activity and wonderful way to introduce little ones to bird watching!
5. See the world's rarest goose
Come into Ganderland and see the world's rarest goose, the nene. These gentle geese are steeped in WWT history as one of the first breeding successes and conservation stories famed by our founder, Sir Peter Scott. They're incredibly cute too and provide great photo opportunities, so be sure to pay them and their friends a visit! Don't forget to tag us on social media
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If you've been inspired to explore Washington Wetland Centre this February half term, find out more and plan your visit now.
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