Outdoor learning for clubs and organised groups

We offer evening and weekend sessions for organised groups. For example:

  • brownies,
  • scouts, or
  • after school clubs.

These sessions are run by our Community Rangers and Education Officers.

Please note that club and organised group sessions are for groups with a minimum of 15 children.

We have gathered examples of the most popular activities and topics. We can run some of these in a park or green space close to your venue.

  • Duration: 2 to 2.5 hours
  • Activities – £3 per child
Children helping nature

Season

Any

Location

Any

Additional information

Exploring the park through games and activities, children will use natural materials to:

  • create a bark art gallery,
  • put together a scavenger hunt, and
  • complete the twig tower challenge.

An opportunity to work on communication and team building skills.

Season

May to September

Location

  • Roath Park
  • Hailey Park
  • Forest Farm

Additional information

A late evening walk. Looking for bats and listening for them using bat detectors.

Season

Any

Location

  • Forest Farm
  • Hailey Park
  • Roath Park
  • Bute Park

Additional information

A walk and talk around the park. Learning about its history and what has influenced the development of the area.

Season

May to September

Location

To be discussed

Additional information

Exploring habitats and collecting invertebrates. Children will learn how to treat animals with respect and care, as well as how to use:

  • a key,
  • a magnifier to identify the creatures, and
  • identifications charts.

Season

Any

Location

Roath Park Conservatory

Additional information

A tour of the conservatory to discover rainforest plants and how indigenous people use them.

Season

Any

Location

Any (Bute Park, Forest Farm and Cardiff Bay Wetlands Reserve preferable)

Additional information

Identifying bird species, learning:

  • why they live in the park, and
  • how they survive.

Season

May to September

Location

  • Forest Farm
  • Bute Park
  • Llanishen Park
  • Cefn Onn Park
  • Cardiff Bay Wetlands Reserve
  • Roath Mill Gardens

Additional information

  • River dipping from a beach on the River Taff, or
  • pond dipping.

Children can examine, and identify wildlife. They will record the type of creatures and number of each species, and calculate how healthy the river or pond is.

Free activities

Season

September to February

Location

To be discussed

Additional information

  • Cutting back vegetation,
  • clearing paths,
  • cleaning signs, and
  • carrying out seasonal tasks, for example hay raking.

Season

Any

Location

To be discussed

Additional information

Equipment provided.

You can also download our free Wildlife Explorer Trails to use at your nearest park or green space.

Book a place

Please contact us to book. We can discuss your visit and how we can help you get the most from it.

Email: Parksforlearning@cardiff.gov.uk

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