Explore the weird & wonderful eek!citing trail this half term
FAMILIES can put their courage to the test as they explore the eek!citing and mysterious world of wetland nature this October half term on at eek! week at WWT Arundel Wetland Centre.
From the feathered and furred to the slimy and scaly, there are some truly weird and wonderful creatures that call wetlands home – and all are ready and waiting to be discovered by visitors as they make their way round the sites keeping eyes peeled and ears pricked for a truly exciting eek!sperience.
With spooky interactive activities and trails to follow, visitors are being dared to put their hands into a snake box, grab a photo op with a bat or get up close and personal with an eel.
There’s also plenty more for the whole family to discover this Autumn, whether they’re looking for a fright or not - such as taking a relaxing Wetland Boat safari; fishing out wild wonders and uncovering underwater life in our ponds; or taking a closer look at what owls have eaten by dissecting owl pellets.
WWT Arundel's Learning Manager Lizzy Pearce said:
“For a half term experience with a difference, our eek! week event at centres gives families the chance to connect with nature and enjoy a fantastic, fun wildlife learning experience. “Autumn is such a special time to visit our centres and the interactive eek! week trails and nature-based activities on offer are a brilliant way for children to get outdoors and use all their senses to explore and connect to nature this half term”.
The eek! week interactive trail is included as part of the Arundel Wetland Centre’s admission price (free for WWT members and under 4’s). The Wetland Boat safari is an additional cost of £3 and donations are welcome from those who book a family Pond Dipping session.
Activities this eek! week
- Eek Week interactive Trail - find all eight interactive and try them all, if you're brave enough!
- Touch Table - bones, feathers and skins, get close to nature hands on
- Owl Pellet family workshop - every Sunday in the month of October. Book at the admission desk. £5 per pellet.
- Pond Dipping at Raised Pond - last chance to dip for the year! £3 donation per family is appreciated
PLUS
- Diving Duck fish feed with a WWT Keeper at 12 noon each day in Coastal Creek Aviary
- Meet the Keeper Pelican talk at Pelican Cover each Day at 2 pm
- Wetland Discovery Boat Safari - book at the admission desk on the day of your visit. £3 per person.
