Chalkwell Park, Southend-on-Sea, SS0 8NL, Until 14th August
Open daily – 1pm – 10pm and Sundays 1pm – 8pm.
Fairground rides! £1 entry fee, gate profits going to Southend Mencap
Crazy price days, all rides £1 - Monday 8th and Wednesday 10th August!
Thameside, SS17 0RN
9th August, 10am - 11.30am
Join Essex Wildlife Trust for a cozy story in the wood reading everyone’s favourite, Superworm! Bring a cuddly teddy and a snack to help you enjoy the book and then take part in some fun Superworm themed activities. Suitable for ages 18 months to 5 years. £5 per child
Flatford Wildlife Garden, CO7 6UL
9th August, 11am - 1pm
Make a butterfly feeder and leaf print onto fabric to make a flag. Play in the mud kitchen, den build and make a clay creature. Complete a wildlife trail and hunt for bugs in our meadow. Take the chance to practise your fire-lighting skills and toast marshmallows over the campfire to make a delicious smore. £11 non-members, £10 members
10 Years on Celebrating the Olympics
Hadleigh Park, Benfleet, SS7 2PP
10th August, 10.30am - 12.30pm
Re-live olynpic events on the big screen, guided rides, taster rides, pump track challenge and walking trails. Free
Pond Dipping
Roding Valley Meadows Nature Reserve Grange Farm Centre, IG7 6DP
10th August, 10am - 11am, 11.30am - 12.30pm
Use special pond dipping nets to go fishing and discover the creatures living deep inside the pond. How many different creatures will you catch. £5 per child
Bug Hunting
Ingrebourne, RM12 6TS, 10am - 11am, 11.30pm - 12.30pm
Grab a magnifying glass, ID chart and net for our quest to discover the fascinating creatures that live in the woods and meadow. £5 per child
Colchester Castle Park, Colchester, CO1 1UG
13th August- Harmonettes
14th August- Boxted Methodist Silver Band
You'll discover a great range of local and regional bands performing completely free concerts in Castle Park's beautiful Victorian Bandstand on selected Saturdays and Sundays throughout the summer. Free
Cudmore Grove Country Park, CO5 8UE
13th August, 9.30am -12.00pm. Two sessions.
Are your children passionate about the environment, anxious about climate change and/ or full of ideas and want to make a difference? For families and children aged 7+ to discuss climate change and what it might mean for you and Essex as a place. Free
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