Why not make the most of half term by heading out to explore the district’s green spaces and farms. We’ve featured a handful of things for you to try with the family, from hands on nature adventures in Panshanger Park, to feeding the ducks from our solar-powered duck feeder at Southern Country Park, meeting the free-range animals and playing farm bingo at Church Farm in Ardeley or enjoying the Big Tractor Experience at Foxholes Farm. Please note, booking is required for some activities.
Panshanger Park
Discover, Explore, and Grow with the Nature Explorers monthly group. Young explorers can develop outdoor skills, spark curiosity about the natural world, and enjoy exciting hands-on adventures in the beautiful surroundings of Panshanger Park.
Each session offers something new – from games and nature-based activities to practical skills and guided exploration – all led by our team of trained volunteers.
Nature Explorers is part of Tarmac’s community programme at Panshanger Park.
Southern Country Park
There’s plenty to enjoy at this lovely park near Bishop’s Stortford. Feed the ducks from the solar-powered duck feeder, take a stroll round the lake on the boardwalk, burn off some energy in the adventure playground or teach your dog some new tricks in the dog agility area.
There are also a wide variety of wildlife habitats and features such as woodland, grazing areas, chalk banks, streams and a small natural pond. The park has won the prestigious Green Flag Award every year since 2008.
Big tractors experience day at Foxholes Farm
Foxholes Farm’s Big Tractors Experience Day is a great opportunity for you to come and sit in a variety of our tractors and pretend you are driving them. Their machinery includes a JCB, Forage Harvester and other tractors with their attachments.
Meet the free-range animals at Church Park Farm, Ardeley
Meet the farm’s free-range animals! Also included is; woodland Play, a bear hunt, farm bingo and a farm booklet to complete- there are prizes for completed activities!
See our cattle, alpacas, goats, sheep, pigs, ducks, laying chickens, rabbits, guinea pigs, as well as Norfolk Black Turkeys and Emden Geese.
Dogs welcome.