A wide variety of activities and experiences including goat yoga, ferret meet and great, guinea pig ‘fishing’, bug hunt and build, summer trail and summer fun days (11 and 25 August), along with the usual park experiences and cafe.
Tag: summer activity
Inflatables Weekend at Whitehall Garden Centre
Each session is £6.99 per child payable on the day and allows each child on the inflatables as many times as they wish. The event is weather dependant and may not go ahead if it is raining, there are winds of over 24 mph or temperatures exceed 25 degrees.
Pottery Playscheme at Percy Community Centre
With a variety of pottery, clay and craft activities such a making leaf bowls, thumb pots, painting clay bowls, and designing mosaic tiles. Suitable for ages 6-14 years; please wear suitable clothes. Advance booking required.
Press Play at Wiltshire Music Centre
Offering workshops and courses in music production, songwriting and instrumental skills – a space to play with others and grow as a musician. All instruments, genres, and voices are welcome. Full details of individual sessions and booking online. In addition, two weeks of free rehearsal space are available as well as free sessions designed specifically...
Sensory Woodland Walks at Westonbirt Arboretum
Guided walks that venture off the beaten path, encouraging families to explore the arboretum through smell, touch, sound and sight. Sessions run 10.30am–12pm and 1.30–3pm.
Gnome Dressage at the REME Museum
This year the REME Museum Gnomes are saddling up for a summer of dressage fun. Explore the competing teams, discover their score cards, choose your champion and place your vote in the Winner Pot. Reception staff will advise where to go, what to do and where to get your trail pack.
Outdoor Wall Climbing at Bowood
Test your skills and get climbing on a portable wall with Wiltshire Outdoor Learning Team. Aperfect opportunity for beginners and climbing enthusiasts to get outdoors; suitable for ages 6+ yearse.
Archery at Bowood
Learn how to handle a bow and arrow and test your skills to hit the targets supported by instructors (each child can fire up to 12 arrows). Suitable for ages 6+ years.
Outdoor Exploration at Bowood
With den building, fire lighting, game playing and exploring nature in the great outdoors. Sessions run 9:30am-12:30pm and 1:30-4:30pm; suitable for ages 6-10 years.
Mini Rovers Driving at Bowood
Test your driving skills and go off-road on an obstacle track in a mini replica Land Rover, the perfect experience for children to learn how to control a vehicle. Suitable for ages 10+ years.
Astronomy Day at Chippenham Museum
Take part in astronomy-inspired creative activities and explore the solar system. Free, drop-in activity suitable for all ages.
Quiet Time at Chippenham Museum
The free creative activities can also be experienced in a quieter way before the museum opens with spaces limited to four accompanied children, these sessions offer an opportunity for those who may find the busy nature of drop-in sessions overwhelming to enjoy the activities in a calm, relaxed environment. Sessions run from 9-10am. Free but...
Summer Holiday Activities at Chippenham Museum
Get creative during school holidays with free activities inspired by the Museum’s collection and exhibitions.
Musical in a Week (ages 4-12 years) at Wiltshire Music Centre
Five days with singing, acting, and dancing to rehearse a show-stopping mystery musical with a performance for friends and family on the last day. Suitable for ages 4-12 years.
Musical in a Week (ages 4-12 years) at Wiltshire Music Centre
Five days with singing, acting, and dancing to rehearse a show-stopping mystery musical with a performance for friends and family on the last day. Suitable for ages 4-12 years.
Musical in a Week (ages 4-12 years) at Wiltshire Music Centre
Five days with singing, acting, and dancing to rehearse a show-stopping mystery musical with a performance for friends and family on the last day. Suitable for ages 4-12 years.
Musical in a Week (ages 4-12 years) at Wiltshire Music Centre
Five days with singing, acting, and dancing to rehearse a show-stopping mystery musical with a performance for friends and family on the last day. Suitable for ages 4-12 years.
Wood Crafting Workshops at Montacute House
Drop-in activity, no booking required to make wooden nature related objects, using timber from the estate, traditional tools and materials (prices £5-20). The event will take place in the Stables under the cover of the coach house.
Wood Crafting Workshops at Montacute House
Drop-in activity, no booking required to make wooden nature related objects, using timber from the estate, traditional tools and materials (prices £5-20). The event will take place in the Stables under the cover of the coach house.
Wood Crafting Workshops at Montacute House
Drop-in activity, no booking required to make wooden nature related objects, using timber from the estate, traditional tools and materials (prices £5-20). The event will take place in the Stables under the cover of the coach house.
Wood Crafting Workshops at Montacute House
Drop-in activity, no booking required to make wooden nature related objects, using timber from the estate, traditional tools and materials (prices £5-20). The event will take place in the Stables under the cover of the coach house.