Essex Wildlife Trust -
Ingrebourne Valley Visitor Centre
At Hornchurch Country
Park
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To book your place please call into the
centre, call 01708 520364 or email ingrebourne@essexwt.org.uk.
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Please note the majority of our events
require advance booking and payment to secure a place unless otherwise
stated.
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Most of our events take place outside so
please come prepared for the days weather with suitable clothing and footwear
to stay safe and comfortable.
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Children must be accompanied by an adult
on all events unless otherwise stated.
Little Badgers – Parent and Toddler Group (Every
Tuesday and Friday inc. School Holidays) - 10.30 am – 12 noon
Tue 4th, Fri 7th, Tue 11th, Fri 14th, Tue 18th, Fri
21st Tue 25th and Fri 28th of October
Indoor and outdoor fun for toddlers and pre-schoolers
with their parents and carers; woodland play, stories, learning through play
and exploration. £6 donation per child per session. SPECIAL OFFER Book 6
sessions for the price of 5 if booked and paid together.
Free Buggy Walks –- Every Tuesday 1.30pm (Including
School Holidays)
Tue 4th, Tue 11th, Tue 18th, Tue 25th, October
Bring your little one in their pram or buggy for a brisk 45 minute led
walk around Hornchurch Country Park. Enjoy the fresh air and beautiful
surroundings while meeting new friends. No need to book. Meet outside
Ingrebourne Valley Visitor Centre.
HALF TERM SCHOOL HOLIDAYS – Join us for The
Wildlife Trusts ‘Wild About Gardens Week’.
Hedgehog Box Building - Monday 24th October
- 2-4pm
Bring the family along to build your very own hedgehog
box to take back to your garden to encourage hedgehogs or donate your box to be
used at local hedgehog release sites. All materials and expertise
will be provided. £12 donation per box. Places are limited. Age
guide 5 years+ Booking essential.
Kite
Making and Flying – Wednesday 26th October – 10 am – 12noon - Following a very
successful event last month come and construct, decorate and fly your very own
kite which you can use again and again. Mick the park ranger will guide
you through step by step and then you can test your kite out in the park. £6
donation per kite. Age guide 4+ yrs. Booking essential.
Repurpose your Rubbish for Wildlife! - Wednesday 26th
October -2-4pm
To celebrate ‘Sustainability Day’ why not bring some of your
household recyclables to the centre to see how you can transform them into
Wildlife friendly items. Ideal items include jam jars, milk bottles and tin
cans – please bring them already clean. There will be items for you to
transform here at the centre if you can’t bring your own. 4 years +, £6
per child. Booking
essential.
Merlins Bird Watching Club for Young People – Thursday
27th October - 10.30 am – 12.30pm
Named after the Merlin engines that once powered RAF
Hornchurch’s Spitfires. Armed with binoculars, bird guide and notepad
(all provided) join Brenda our birdwatching guide to spot, observe and identify
the bird life of Hornchurch Country Park. Suitable for 8 year olds +
(unaccompanied). Opportunity to learn and develop new skills session by
session. The first Saturday of the month and then every Thursday in the school
holidays. £6 donation per child sibling £4.
Wildlife SOS – Thursday 27th October – 2-4pm
Come and be a wildlife rescuer and help the park’s animals. There
will be lots of cuddly animals in need of your help; badgers, rabbits,
hedgehogs, birds and much more. Check over your animal to find out what
is wrong then do your best to help them return to the wild. Wildlife
rescue equipment will be provided. Come in your medical outfits if you
wish. This is an outdoor event. £6 donation per child. Age guide 3
years +. Advance booking essential.
Metropolitan
Police Safer Transport Team – Bike Marking and Travel Advice. Friday 28th
October - 10 am – 1pm
Free event outside
the visitor centre. No need to book just come along to have your bike security
marked.
Wild About Gardens - Friday 28th October –
2-4pm
Discover how to make your garden, balcony or window ledge
wonderful for wildlife. Make seed bombs to take home with you and create a
spotters sheet especially for your garden. 4 years +, £6 per child per
child. Advance booking essential.
Halloween Hullabaloo - Saturday 29h October 3.30 – 5.30pm
Follow a spooky trail around the park in your best Halloween outfits and
visit all the various activity stations along the way. Make a lantern to
see your way in the dark, a magic potion, listen to scary stories, and take
part in horrid games. Age guide 4 years +. £6 donation per
child. Advance booking essential.
Halloween Ghost Walk – Saturday 29th October 7-9pm
Be guided on a walk around the park in search of the ghosts of this
former wartime airfield. Listen to the haunting tales of the past and who
knows what you might see, hear and feel in the depths of the park! Age guide 10
years +
Advance booking essential. £6 per person.
Childrens Wildlife Birthday Parties are delivered by
Essex Wildlife Trust at Hornchurch Country Park. Parties are suitable for
3 – 10 years and include 90 minutes of wildlife themed activities out in the
park and use of the Education Room in the visitor centre afterwards for 45
minutes. Minimum charge £100 for 10 or fewer children and £7 thereafter
per additional child. Maximum number of children 30. Party bags and food
from the centre’s café available on request.
Hornchurch Country Park, Squadrons Approach,
Hornchurch, RM12 6DF (6TS SAT NAVS).
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