Five weeks of good value summer fun at the Gardens
Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 12- 3.30… it’s Unplug and Play
Crafts, gardening and outdoor exploration. Children and families can enjoy outdoor play and/or craft activities under gentle supervision.
The mud kitchen, maze, dipping pond and some gardening activities available for families to explore any day during summer. Every week will have a different activity based on something in the Gardens.
Week one 25th, 26th, 27th July Get up and do
Recycled streamers, making chatterboxes and all things on the move: waving, bending, climbing, crawling flying, rolling , fluttering , creeping.
Week two, 2nd & 3rd August Wildlife disguises
Collages from leaves, green man masquerade masks, find the dancers in the trees.
(because of the Dogs Don’t do Ballet performance on Tues 1st – there will be no craft activities. Tickets for the performance £10)
Week three, 8th, 9th 10th August Make an impression..
Clay hedgehogs, leaf and bark rubbings, flowers and leaf pressed nature medallions
Week four, 15th, 16th 17th August Festival style! The recycled way.
Make your own flags and bunting from plastic bags, paper and other household things.
NB Thursday 17th is big Family Fun Day 11-3.30
Week five, 22nd 23rd, 24th August Teddies, picnics, making a picture
Sit and relax with teddy, make a den, explore the wildlife and create some art around the site
There’s 10 acres of formal gardens, lawns, holly maze and wilder areas, so lots of places to explore, play and run around whatever is going on.
- Café and small shop onsite. No need to book.
- Cost: £2 per person (free for under 5s)
- £8 for a family day ticket (up to 5 people, maximum of 2 adults)
- £20 for a family week ticket (up to 5 people, maximum of 2 adults)
- Free for Family Activity Annual Pass holders (up to 5 people, maximum of 2 adults, including named cardholder) Pass cost £40 and will runs for 12 months.
Contact: 0121 749 4100 Email: admin@cbhgt.org.uk
Hi. I leave in STECHFORD it was STECHFORD park for children but now mad a swimming we really need park for our children and also I can’t found any park near to this area .
Hi,
we are not too far from Stechford. See the front page of this website for where we are and maps. The Gardens are 10 acres with formal and informal areas. Great for letting off steam and there are small wildlife areas for watching birds or bees.There is a small maze and mud kitchen.Every school holiday there are small activities for children and their families to play together. You are most welcome to visit – there is an entrance fee. (See elsewhere on this site for information. An Annual family Activity Pass is very good value. Do come and visit sometime soon. (NB Get Wild event this Saturday and activities every tues, weds and Thursday during holiday.Have fun