Summer activities at WWT Washington

13 July 2023

Outdoor, nature, summer fun!

The countdown is on to the summer holidays - are you prepared? Why not join the fun here at Washington and enjoy wildlife challenges and hands-on activities such as pond dipping, mini-beast hunting, natural printing and so much more! Plus with over one hundred acres of wetland and woodland to explore and nature literally bursting at the seams, there's plenty to keep the whole family entertained!

Activities

Drawn to Water Trail - NOW ON, collect your illustrated trail map complete with Quentin Blake’s drawings and see our wetlands in a whole new light.
Author story time and crafts - 1 August, 1-2pm (pre-book online)
Watercolour art workshops - 17 August, 11am-12noon (pre-book online) 1-2pm drop-in
Pond dipping - 22, 30 July / 4, 7, 20, 23 and 28 August /
Relaxed pond dipping - 6 and 7 August (pre-book online)
Natural printing - 24 July / 10, 16 and 24 August
Animal tracking - 25 July / 2, 15 and 30 August
Close Encounters keeper feed and talk - 27 July / 9, 22 and 24 August
Mini-beast hunt - 26 and 31 July / 11, 14 August / 1 September
Collaging and crafts with Emily Butterfield - 27 July / 8 and 25 August
Den building - 28 July / 3, 12, 18, 21 and 31 August
Moth mornings - 29 July / 23 August / 2 September
Nature sketching with Steve Pardue - 29 August, 1-3pm
Wild walk (various themes) - 23 July / 5, 13 and 26 August
Guide in the hide - 19 August, 10.30am - 3pm

Summer in a screenshot

Please download or screenshot our activity calendar to help you plan your summer holidays! And for full details and to find out activity times check our What's On page.