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Hideout with the experts to experience winter wildlife this February half term Feb 11-19 at Arundel Wetland Centre

Families can discover the UK’s greatest winter wildlife like never before this February half term by joining WWT Arundel’s The Big Hideout.

This half term the bird hides have become hideouts with Birdy Bingo, mask making, planting bird food and lots more all the family to enjoy. Our Learning Teams experts on wetland nature will be on hand to help you discover many of the birds that flock to the centre from around the world in the colder months.

Families will be able to borrow binoculars to see wildlife up close from the comfort of the Discovery Bird Hide from Feb 11-19. Families should also be on the lookout for noisy squadrons of Canada geese flying over, flocks of lapwings and the opportunity to warm up with a hot drink.

Also for an additional £2 per child you can book a Make a pine cone bird feeder or a Learn to sketch a bird workshop. Ask at the admission desk for more information.

As well as The Big Hideout there’s lots of other wild and wonderful activities for the whole family to discover this winter such as the Wetland Boat Safari, the Coastal Creek Aviary and daily Keeper talks with the Dalmatian Pelicans.

“Arundel Wetland Centre is the perfect place to discover incredible winter wetland wildlife and it’s amazing what you can see when you hide in the right place. We’ve turned our bird hides into Hideouts for February half term to welcome families and help them experience the joy of bird watching, get away from screens and soak up the wild this winter. It’s a great way to discover something new, have fun and make memories."

Families can share their adventures by using #WWTBigHideOut to show off their best photos and experiences.

Activities on everyday of the Big Hideout

• Pick Up a Trail Card and tick off the birds you see to play Birdy Bingo
• Share your bird sightings by writing them on the Wildlife Board in the Visitor Centre
• Drop into Bird Watching Beginners in the Discovery hide, for families of all ages 10am-12:30pm / 1-3:30pm
• Meet a Pelican Keeper Drop-in talk (5-10 min long) at Pelican Cove
• Drop into Birdy Bits activities in the Outlook In building 10am-12:30pm / 1-3:30pm
  • Touch table - discover how birds eat, fly and walk
  • Bird mask craft – be a bird for a day!
  • Feed the birds - plant sunflowers to make future bird food

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