With the summer holidays just around the corner, we’ve found a selection of fun and exciting places to take the kids to get them involved in wildlife and gardening; The Eden Project (Cornwall)There are a wide variety of fun activities for children including;-Storytelling sessions-SkyWire (England's longest zip wire)-Rainforest Biome (the largest indoor rainforest in the world)-The Spice Boat-The Spiral Garden-Dinosaurs UnleashedFor more details on any of these activities, including prices, visit:http://www.edenproject.com/ RHS Flower Show: The Great Garden Carnival (Tatton Park, Cheshire)The RHS Flower Show Tatton Park is home to a variety of gardening attractions surrounded by a lively carnival atmosphere, making it a perfect day out for the whole family.The show is split into four sections, each with an individual theme;GROW- Expert gardening tips/ Flowerbed competition/ Hands-on experienceESCAPE- Great Garden Carnival Parade/ Ferris wheelINSPIRE- RHS Young Designer of the Year competition/ Beautiful show gardensFEAST- Family-oriented cookery demonstration/ Advice on growing your ownFor more information, including prices and other family gardening events, visit: National Wildflower Centre (Liverpool)The Centre runs various activities for children including;-‘Get growing’ sessions-Exploring a variety of bugs in the vegetable garden -A large outdoor playgroundKnowsley Flower Show, the largest, free horticultural Show in the North West, is also held at the National Wildflower Centre on Sunday 3rd August. It is a great day out for the family, including;-A Farmers’ Market-A large craft marquee-'Gardener's question time'For more information on what else is going on at the National Wildflower Centre, visit: http://www.nwc.org.uk/visitor_centre Kew Royal Botanic Gardens (Surrey)Plantasia is Kew Gardens Summer Festival, offering something for all the family;-The Barefoot Walk-The Log Trail-Plant Family Croquet-Horticultural displays-Gin & Tonic Garden for the grown-upsThere is also a large variety of attractions for children throughout the summer, including Badger Sett-Bee Garden-Climbers and Creepers-Conservation area
For more information on the Summer Festival or any of the other available activities, visit: http://www.kew.org/ There's plenty of other public gardens around the UK to explore and your own back garden is the perfect place to start! For more fun ideas on how to get children interested and involved, take a look at our facebook and twitter pages!
