Family activities on the Heath
As we approach half-term and the summer holidays, here’s a round-up of family activities on the Heath and other ways to get out and about and active on our green spaces.
Nature activities and workshops
First off, our wildlife interpreters will be out on Sundays 25th May and 1st June between 2 and 4pm running free drop-in nature activities in the Parliament Hill area. Look out for the big wildlife bikes and take part in bug hunting and pond dipping with our friendly volunteers.
Over at Highgate Wood, the City of London team will be running an insect safari from 10.30-12.00 on Saturday 24th May. No booking required, just turn up at the Info hut near the cafe.
Want to find out more about pollinators and get up-close to bees and other beneficial insects? Join our resident expert for a family-friendly pollinator walk on Tuesday 27th at 1pm - book on here.
Pollinator walk
Drop-in nature interpretation activities
Activities at Kenwood
Feeling arty? Why not join our nature journaling workshop on Saturday 24th from 1-3pm at the Kenwood Dairy - £5 to cover materials and children welcome from age 10. Book on here.
We’ll also be opening the Kenwood Dairy with English Heritage on 31st May from 11am-3pm so do pop in to look at the exhibits, take part in free colouring-in and other nature activities and check out the Ladies’ tea room.
Nature journaling
Kenwood Dairy tea room
Drop-in volunteering
If you’d like to get active, make a difference and learn some new skills, why not join our new family-friendly drop-in volunteering sessions? In half-term, we’ll be running a litter pick at 9am on Tuesday 27th and a gardening and conservation session at 2pm on Tuesday 27th. More information and upcoming dates can be found here and sessions will continue over the summer.
All welcome, including children of any age (supervised by a parent or guardian), all equipment provided.
Drop-in gardening
Fun at the Zoo
Did you know that Golders Hill Park Zoo turns 120 this year?
To celebrate, the City of London Zoo team are organising a celebration on Thursday 29th May from 10am to 1pm.
Find them by the Donkey enclosure for games, challenges, prizes and surprises!
And while at Golders Hill Park, do admire the flowers in the Walled Garden, make use of the playground and facilities.
Looking ahead to the summer
Out exploring on your own? Why not pick up a map to the Heath or Heath Explorer’s kit at our Dairy open day or buy one from our online shop.
We also stock tried and tested kites for a breezy day on Kite Hill! Check them out here.
And keep an eye on our what’s on page, which will be regularly updated with all the Heath’s events, including bandstand concerts.
