Christchurch & East Dorset Countryside Services have organised a number of events in Christchurch to give kids interested in nature and wildlife something to do over the summer.
Nature Lab events combine science and art so that participants can find out more about nature and then create a work of art which they can take home with them. Nuts about Nature sessions are supervised nature-based play activities. Events are as follows:
Nature Lab – Flower Power! 10.30am to 12.30pm Friday 25 July, Steamer Point Nature Reserve, end of Seaway Avenue, Friars Cliff. Cost £3 per child.
Learn to identify some common wildflowers and have a go at prerssing, drawing and making tissue paper flowers to take home.
Nature Lab – Meet the Marshians 10.30am to 12.30pm Friday 1 August, Stanpit Marsh Information Centre, Stanpit Marsh Nature Reserve. Cost £3 per child.
Close encounters with marsh wildlife and a chance to learn how to spot birds, insects and mammals. Create artwork to take home or display in the Information Centre.
Nuts About Nature 10.30am to 12.30pm Thursday 7 August, Steamer Point Nature Reserve. Free event.
Nuts About Nature 2pm to 4pm Thursday 7 August, Purewell Meadows Nature Reserve. Free event.
Nature Lab – Sand Animals 10.30am to 12.30pm Friday 15 August, meet at the seawall below Steamer Point Nature Reserve. Cost £1 per child.
Help with a wildlife beach survey and then see who can make the best animal sand sculpture. Bring sun hats and spades.
