Home Educators' Day: Sensational Senses - Nature Discovery Centre, Friday 24 April

Photographer is Ross Hoddinott/2020 Vision

Children from Dulverton School release salmon fry in the River Haddeo, with Westcountry Rivers Trust (WRT) warden John Hickey. Bury, Exmoor National Park, Somerset, UK. May 2012. - Ross Hoddinott/2020VISION

Home Educators' Day: Sensational Senses - Nature Discovery Centre, Friday 24 April

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An immersive day of outdoor learning at The Nature Discovery Centre Education Centre designed for our local home educating community.

Event details

Meeting point

Visitor Centre

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Date

Time
10:00am - 2:00pm
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About the event

Use all your senses to explore the habitats on our nature reserve and find out how some of our native animal have super senses that help them to survive. 

Take part in a range of sensory and fun activities including:

  • Feeling your way like a mole
  • Using your sense of smell like a badger
  • See with the eyes of an owl
  • Listening listen like a fox

You will also have the opportunity to make a pot and plant seeds to grow flowers for the mini-beasts and meet some tiny live creatures too.

Booking

Price

£10 per head & booking fee (please buy tickets for children aged 4 and up. Accompanying adult does not need a ticket).

Suitable for

Families, Children

Know before you go

Dogs

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On a lead

Not all children attending will be happy around dogs, so if you need to bring a dog, please keep it under close control.

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Mobility

Please contact the organiser if you have specific access needs.

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Wheelchair access

Suitable to some wheelchair types and most buggies - but can be muddy after rain.
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What to bring

Dress appropriately for the weather - wellies are advisable if it's been rainy.

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Facilities

Toilets
Shop
Cafe/refreshments
Picnic area
Accessible toilet
Baby changing facilities
Disabled parking
Accessible trails

Contact us

Lara Buxey
Contact number: 01635874381
Contact email: larabuxey@bbowt.org.uk