Active in Nature: Muddy Wellies

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Active in Nature: Muddy Wellies

Location:

Rainton Meadows,

Rainton Meadows Nature Reserve, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 6PU
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Active in Nature is a project which aims to get young children moving and exercising in nature.

Event details

Meeting point

Bellamy Room in visitor centre

Date

Time
10:00am - 12:00pm
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About the event

The project, which is run in collaboration with Sport England, is designed to get little legs moving, by engaging with their local environments. Following on from the summer Muddy Wellies groups, these activity sessions - aimed at under 5s - will look to kick-start a lifelong love of activity and exercise in the outdoors.

Research overwhelmingly proves that two of the key enablers of wellbeing and great health are exercise and engagement with the outdoors. These sessions are designed to incorporate movement-based activities in a natural environment with little ones developing and growing strength and dexterity by interacting with the habitats and flora and fauna at Rainton Meadows Nature Reserve.

The sessions will run on Thursdays in six week blocks. Attendees are very welcome to return for repeat blocks of activities.

Please come appropriately dressed for outdoor activities linked to the weather on the day.

  • The visitor centre has toilets, a gift shop and a café.
  • Ticket only required for children.
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult throughout the session.
  • Suitable for ages 2-5 years.
  • All other resources for activities will be provided by Durham Wildlife Trust.

Booking

Price

Free

Additional booking information

Ticket only required for child.
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Suitable for ages 2-5 years.

Suitable for

Families, Children

Know before you go

Dogs

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On a lead
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What to bring

Please come dressed for the weather on the day, in outdoor-suitable clothing and footwear.

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Facilities

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

Contact us

Amanda Walker
Contact email: awalker@durhamwt.co.uk
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