Family/Childrens Events

Rutland Water Nature Reserve offers a host of activities for families and children throughout the year. All children’s activities are led by experienced teacher naturalists and provide children with the choice to learn about wildlife and the natural world in a safe, fun and practical way. Go to the events calendar to see what’s on next.

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Woodland Day – Sat 14th April 2012

Woodland Day – Sat 14th April 2012

A tree-mendous day out!

Celebrating our Woodlands Photography Competition

Celebrating our Woodlands Photography Competition

Join in with our free woodland photography competition and then come along to our Woodland Day on April 14th to find out if your a winner!

Easter Explorers

Easter Explorers

Join our nature reserve egg hunt, learn to identify birds, enjoy craft activities and make a bird feeder to take home.

Tuesday 3rd April. 10am-12.30pm. £8.00 per child.

Family Fun Drop in Day

Family Fun Drop in Day

Want to take a look at the bugs in the woods?
Then drop in between 10 am and 3pm for a bug hunt session followed by craft activities. Suitable for all the family

Easter Birds Eggtastic Treasure Hunt

Easter Birds Eggtastic Treasure Hunt

Combine a refreshing easter walk around the Reserve with our Eggtastic Easter hunt!
Running from 1st April -15th April! All you need to do is to visit the reserve and you can enter with every Junior or Family permit purchased!
Follow the trail to solve the bird mystery and have the chance to win a fabulous Easter Prize!

Family Fun Drop in Day

Family Fun Drop in Day

Want to take a look at the bugs in the woods, and the beasts in the pond?
Then drop in between 10 am and 3pm for a bug hunt and pond dipping session followed by craft activities. Suitable for all the family

Spring Explorers

Spring Explorers

Look for signs of spring, watch a moth trapping demonstration, enjoy a session of pond dipping and bug hunting!
Friday 8th June. 10am-12.30pm. £8.00 per child. Children can be left unattended.

Family Fun Drop in Day

Family Fun Drop in Day

Want to take a look at the bugs in the woods, and the beasts in the pond?
Then drop in between 10 am and 3pm for a bug hunt and pond dipping session followed by craft activities. Suitable for all the family.

Nature Detectives

Nature Detectives

Bored in the summer holidays? Become a nature detective!