Rushden Rangers - Summer Special!
About this Event
Please order a child ticket for each child in your booking.
Please order a general ticket for each accompanying adult in your booking.
Join the Rushden Rangers for nature inspired interactive fun this summer. There are 4 pre-bookable sessions every Wednesday at 10.30am, 11.30am, 1.30pm and 2.30pm. With a different theme each week, there's plenty to explore at Rushden!
July 22nd: Water for Wildlife
Rushden Rangers are back for a new series of Summer sessions!
Starting off with a refreshing (pond) dip. We will be finding out what lives below the surface of Rushden Lake, how to help keep our ponds and pools healthy, and how a huge part of us is made up of…. You guessed it…..WATER! Expect some surprises, and be ready to go home with top tips to create water stops for mini beasts that can visit your gardens and window sills.
Getting Rushden Rangers off to a Splashingly Super Start.
July 29th: Brilliant Beavers
Come and learn all about the Brilliant Beavers that have made Rushden their home. Boudica, Alan and their 8 cubs have been very busy since they arrived last year.
They’ve got straight to work building, and all the wood they’ve cleared has allowed other animals to move in. Natures best engineers are cleared space for light, nests, and spawning spaces for other species.
Get busy with the Rushden Rangers and learn how to build like a brilliant beaver (no gnawing required).
August 5th: Terrific Trees
Small, tall, thin and thick these wooden wonders in our world can mostly go unnoticed. This week Rushden Rangers are getting up close and curious about how trees help us in lots of ways, from breathing by cleaning the air, to feeding us with fruit, to keeping us cool with shade. And they don’t just help humans, trees support all sorts of creatures and the whole plant. We’ll dig into the science behind these majestic marvels, and celebrate their terrific-ness with some tree inspired art to boot.
August 12th: Wild Weather & Climate Control
Whether the English Summer is sizzling or soggy we love to talk about the weather. So Rushden Rangers are investigating how ocean currents move, how the wind has a forms, and what is the green house effect? They’ll be asking why is it hot in summer and cold in winter? How is it getting hotter? And what can we do to help be green and look after our delicate climate control. Inspiring stuff for everyone to understand our worlds weather and eco up our homes and lives.
August 19th: Brilliant Bugs (Small and Mighty)
Bug Bingo is back ! Get your dobbers at the ready as we go searching for the small and might bugs and mini-beasts. And as you’re checking them off the bingo cards learn about how insects pollinate plants to help grow food for all, how they keep pests as bay, and how they make fertiliser from everything. And celebrating natures own transformers with the amazing method some bugs grow. Rushden Rangers will also be sharing how we can care for these important creatures and make sure they’re not surviving but thriving.
August 26th: Wildlife Gardening in the Community Garden
Rushden Rangers are returning to the hive of activity and beautiful bounty of the Community Gardens. Learn all about the wonderous world and work of worms. Find out some of the important jobs insects do. See how healthy soil supports flowers, fruit and vegetables to flourish. And of course…. We will be sharing how to grow your own and grow an home with some easy ways to get a green space going.
Important Info:
Join us at the designated meeting point near the entrance to the Nene Wetlands Visitor Centre. From here, families will be led by the Rangers on themed educational activity trails near the lake.
Once booked, you will be notified with an e-ticket to confirm your space(s). Please arrive 10 minutes early to sign in with our Rangers and don't forget to wear sensible footwear!
Please see FAQs for any queries.
50% of all ticket sales will go towards Rushden Lakes' Charity of the Year.
Agenda
🕑: 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Session 1
🕑: 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
Session 2
🕑: 01:30 PM - 02:15 PM
Session 3
🕑: 02:30 PM - 03:15 PM
Session 4
Where is it happening?
GBP 0.00 to GBP 1.50
