Activity packed programme at Warwickshire’s Country Parks this summer half-term holiday

Children are preparing for an action-packed summer half-term holiday, as events and activities at Warwickshire County Council’s Country Parks are well and truly back on track, after two years of ups-and-downs resulting from the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Throughout the school holidays (28 May to 5 June) there will be a huge choice of fun activities for children of all ages at Country Parks across Warwickshire. There’s an opportunity to explore the county’s fantastic green spaces by taking part in our Whitson Holiday Trail, as well as a chance to learn about Britain’s rich royal history through our Jubilee Trail.

If you fancy getting your hands dirty whilst learning about what lurks beneath the water in a pond, then pond dipping at Ryton Pools Country Park on Monday 30 May might be for you. If you’d like to learn how to build a woodland den, followed by toasted marshmallows by the fire, then Kingsbury Water Park on 31 May is the place to be.

On Wednesday 1 June at Ryton Pools, rangers will take children on a minibeast hunting adventure in the woods and meadows, using sweep nets, magnifiers and shaker sheets, to identify all manner of beautiful jumping, flying and crawling creatures found in the long grass, trees and bushes.

Also on 1 June, children can try their hand at fishing, learning the basics of good angling with all tackle, bait and tuition provided. Run in conjunction with the Leamington Angling Association, these Ryton Young Anglers sessions are suitable for beginners or those with a little experience.

More information about each of these activities, and more, can be found on the Country Parks Facebook pages. Some events require booking, which can be done via the Warwickshire Country Parks Eventbrite page.