Summer Holidays – The Great Outdoors

 

Get outdoors and see what wonderful nature and wildlife our county has to offer

BARKING AND DAGENHAM

BASILDON

Barleylands Farm Park

• Let Barleylands Entertain “Ewe”! Let Barleylands Entertain “Ewe” this summer holidays with our exciting programme of entertainment! Join us each week to be entertained by Party Monsters, Toy Box Theatre, Colonel Custard, Moji and Skittleman (check below for attendance dates). As well as all your regular favourites Birds of Prey flying displays, reptile encounters, baby animal bottle feeding, barrel rides, tractor and trailer rides, small animal petting, indoor play, chick and duckling handling, outdoor play, so much more!
• Moonbeamers Drive In Movies – The Bad Guys
• Moonbeamers Drive In Movies – The Batman  

BRAINTREE

 

BRENTWOOD

Wild Forest Obstacle & Activity Centre

• Bushcraft – Family Session: Learn Bushcraft survival skills – Firelighting, Shelter building, basic navigation, games & more with your instructor in a dedicated area within the Wild Forest Activity Centre.
• Just Get Over It: Ditch the screens and get outdoors for a summer holiday obstacle activity session. 90 minutes of land and water obstacles. Ages 6-10 inclusive of doughnuts and magic carpets, ages 11+ includes zipwires into water.

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CASTLE POINT

 

CHELMSFORD

 

COLCHESTER

 

EPPING FOREST

 

HARLOW

HAVERING

RSPB at Rainham Marshes

• Summer at Rainham Marshes: Explore the reserve with our wildlife trail – can you solve the clues and be a wild explorer?

MALDON

REDBRIDGE

ROCHFORD

 

 

SOUTHEND

 

TENDRING

THURROCK

UTTLESFORD

Audley End Miniature Railway

• The Enchanted Summer Adventure: Join us for a magical journey of exploration and discovery deep in the enchanted woods at Audley End Miniature Railway from 23rd July until 4th September 2022. This spectacular summer-long adventure is jam-packed with activities and entertainment, mythical creatures and magical surprises, ensuring a memorable day out in the great outdoors for the whole family.

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Cammas Hall

• Garg’s Animal Encounters: Would you like to lounge with a lizard? Stroke a snake? Chill with a chinchilla? Or even cuddle a cockroach? Garg is back with his wonderful Animal Encounters. You will learn lots of information about the different animals as well.
• Buffy Playbus: Buffy Bus will be returning to Cammas Hall Farm this summer. Hop on board this fun double-decker and enjoy a selection of different crafts and activities. There will also be some outside toys available for open-air play.  

 

We are still gathering events for this year. If you have one to submit, please do so using the button at the top of this page. Thank you