If you're looking for something new to do with the kids this summer, then look no further! Our Summer Explorers & Family sessions are back and better than ever. Dive into nature with us and explore the wonders of wildlife through fun-filled activities, educational sessions and hands-on experiences! Expect pond dipping, minibeast hunting, moth trapping, natural crafts, building birds with Lego Bricks and everything in between! 🌸🐞🐦
🦋Moth Masterclass & Muffins 24th July & 13th August 10am-1pm £7.50 pp
What better way to start your morning than with muffins, pastries and... a bucket load of moths! Join our Moth experts to discover the hidden world of our night-time pollinators up close. Moths are live-caught and safely released after identification.
🐛Beauty of the (mini) Beasts 30th July & 14th August 10am-1pm £5 per child, accompanying adults and children under 4 go free.
Prepare for an extraordinary adventure into the fascinating world of minibeasts & insects! Join us as we embark on an unforgettable journey through the private Sandwich Bay Estate, where a myriad of tiny creatures awaits our discovery. Armed with bug-hunting equipment, you'll become intrepid explorers, uncovering the secrets of these amazing mini-worlds.
🐸💦🎣Pond Dipping 31st July 10am-1pm £5 per child, accompanying adults and children under 4 go free.
Even the most tranquil-looking pond can be teeming with untold underwater life – animals shapeshifting into adult forms, slime-eating snails, scuba-diving beetles and snorkelling stick insects! Using identification keys, we'll guide children to recognise our aquatic amigos and also keep an eye out for other wildlife that thrives near wetlands.
🐦Brilliant Birds & Bricks 27th August 9am-12pm £10 per child ticket, includes LEGO® set.
Come on a brick-based avian adventure into the wonderful world of birds and LEGO®! See some of the resident & visiting birds of Sandwich Bay as they are weighed, measured and ringed under licence. Then have a go at creating your own Kingfisher figure out of bricks!
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National Marine Week: Beach Clean for an Ice Cream
Bring the family to Sandwich Bay Tuesday 5th August for a Beach Clean and some ice cream as part of National Marine week.
Spend a meaningful morning with Sandwich Bay Bird Observatory’s Education Officer and Wardens from Kent Wildlife Trust's Warden and White Cliffs Countryside Partnership as we explore the rich wildlife of this stunning coastal area - and take action to protect it.
Discover the diverse plants and animals that call Sandwich Bay home, play games which will help you understand the threats to their survival, then roll up your sleeves for a rewarding beach clean to help preserve this precious habitat.
Whether you're a seasoned nature lover or just curious to learn more about local wildlife, this event is a fantastic way to connect with your community, enjoy the outdoors, and make a real environmental impact.
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National Marine Week: Salt and Sun Prints - photographic print workshop
Come and join us at beautiful Sandwich Bay for a fun, outdoor workshops that explores the natural world through the traditional photographic process of Cyanotype (sun printing) on Wednesday 6th August.
This workshop explores how we can make art sustainably and respectfully through the simplicity and beauty of cyanotype as we explore the rich wildlife of this stunning coastal area – and learn about how to protect it with scavenger hunts and games that will help you understand the threats to our wildlife’s survival.
Whether you're a seasoned nature lover or just curious to learn more about local wildlife, this event is a fantastic way to create art sustainably, enjoy the outdoors, and make a real environmental impact.