10 Jul Families Enjoy a Big Wild Summer together at RSPB Rainham Marshes
RSPB Rainham Marshes nature reserve on the border of London and Essex is inviting families to enjoy a big wild summer with a series of fun, nature-filled activities for all ages to enjoy.
Sunnier days have arrived beckoning us to grab the sun cream and explore the great outdoors with our families. RSPB Rainham Marshes nature reserve in Purfleet-on-Thames is inviting families to enjoy a Big Wild Summer by hosting a series of fun, nature-themed activities for families to discover nature at their local RSPB reserve.
From pond dipping to minibeast hunting, printing, painting and flower pressing, plus so much more – RSPB Rainham Marshes can help the whole family spend precious time together, reconnect with nature, and make happy memories outdoors.
Event details
Pond dipping, 24 July – 31 August, Mondays 10:30-11:30am & Thursdays 1-2pm
Families are invited to discover the extraordinary wildlife hidden below the water’s surface during our pond dipping sessions which run twice a week throughout the summer holidays. £4.50- £5.50 per child, booking online, which includes entry to the reserve for a child and accompanying adult.
Arts & Crafts workshops, 25 July – 29 August, Tuesdays 10:30am-12pm
Unleash your family’s creativity with our arts and crafts workshops. In small groups, we will find inspiration in the nature garden and make unique works of art inspired by the natural world. Every workshop will be different, from making clay ornaments to printing with flowers. £3- £4 per child, all materials included. Please book online.
Mad about Minibeasts, 26 July – 30 August, Wednesdays 10:30am-12pm
Discover some of the reserve’s smallest creatures with our minibeast hunt every Wednesday during the summer holidays. With help from volunteers, we are going to explore the hidden world of bugs and beetles on the reserve. £3.50- £4 per child. Please book online.
Venue: Rainham Marshes Nature Reserve New Tank Hill Road, Purfleet RM19 1SZ
To book visit: https://events.rspb.org.uk/rainhammarshes
Rebecca Tanner Visitor Experience Manager at RSPB Rainham Marshes nature reserve said: “We’re really excited to welcome families to Rainham Marshes for a summer of fun, nature-themed activities. As we all make the most of the countryside, we’re also asking visitors to help our ground nesting birds by watching their step. Over half of England’s most threatened breeding birds nest on or near the ground, and our nature reserves are a safe space for many of them. We’re reminding visitors to please stick to the reserve footpaths and please take any litter home. If we work together, we can create some wonderful memories in nature and help protect it at the same time.”
The RSPB Rainham Marshes shop has a range of nature-themed goodies available for the family to take home and remember their big wild summer day out. Give nature a home in your own home with our bug hotels, nest boxes, bird feeders, and butterfly wildflower seeds. Or treat the family to some optics, a bug ID kit, or wildlife book so you can continue to explore the nature on your own doorstep.
The on-site café has a range of hot and cold food and drinks available to satisfy the whole family’s appetite. Visitors can pick up a tasty picnic or look out for a Big Wild Summer meal deal which will keep you going for the rest of your visit.
