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Children's birthday parties at Castle Espie

WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre in Northern Ireland is an ideal venue for children's birthday parties. Everyone can enjoy a unique party full of fun and fascination in the great outdoors!

We have three dedicated party options to choose from:

Duckling Hunt party (4-6yrs)

Everyone can get up close to nature, playing our build a nest and duckling hunt games.

Mallard duckings

What's included?

  • 1 hour guided. ½ hour build a bird’s nest and ½ hour duckling hunt game.
  • Room hire included for two hours.
  • Healthy food lunch boxes.
  • Max number of 25 children and minimum of 10.
  • All day access to WWT Castle Espie.
  • £12 per child and accompanying adults get in free.

Wildlife Detectives party (6-11yrs)

Discover the world of wildlife around you as you go mini-beast hunting and pond dipping.

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What's included?

  • 1 hour guided. ½ hour pond dipping and ½ hour mini-beast hunting.
  • Room hire included for two hours.
  • Healthy food lunch boxes.
  • Max number of 15 children and minimum of 10.
  • All day access to WWT Castle Espie.
  • £14 per child and accompanying adults get in free.

Wild in the Woods (7-11yrs+)

Build your own den and enjoy lunch around the campfire in our new and exclusive woodland habitat.

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What's included?

  • 2 hour guided. ½ hr build a den, ½ hr woodland badge, ½ hr light a fire, ½ hr supervised food/time around fire.
  • Room hire not included.
  • Healthy food lunch boxes.
  • Max number of 12 children and minimum of 10.
  • All day access to WWT Castle Espie.
  • £14.95 per child and accompanying adults get in free.

Please contact John McCullough (Learning Manager) at john.mccullough@wwt.org.uk to find out more and book a party.

Please note any enquiries to the above address are for WWT Castle Espie in Northern Ireland. If you're looking for parties at another WWT location, please find your nearest centre here.