Looking for a fun and creative way to keep your children busy during the school holidays?
Hartsholme Country Park, one of the six parks managed by City of Lincoln Council, has organised a Love Birds event, a hands-on activity designed for children aged 5-14 to celebrate National Nest Box Week while staying entertained and learning about nature!
This exciting half-term event gives children the opportunity to assemble a bird box from a pre-cut wooden kit, using their hand-eye coordination to hammer the pieces together and create a cosy new home for local birds.
Additionally, they can make two types of bird feeders; the first being a reusable cone covered in peanut butter or lard and coated with a wild bird seed mix, they can also make a bird feeder wreath made by threading raisins and Cheerios onto a wire and shaping it into a ring.
The Love Bird event is taking place at three different locations to maximise capacity and cater to children across the city this half-term.
Lincoln Arboretum - Wednesday, 19 February from 10:00am to11:30am
Boultham Park - Thursday, 20 February from 10:00am to 11:30am
Hartsholme County Park - Thursday, 20 February from 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Each session is limited to 15 spaces, and the cost for the event is £6.50 per child.
Cllr Bob Bushell at City of Lincoln Council, said:
“This is a fantastic opportunity to show the kinds of activities our parks have to offer and for children to get hands-on with nature, learn new skills, and create something special for our local wildlife.
“It’s the perfect way to keep kids entertained and engaged during half-term while fostering an appreciation for the environment.”
To reserve a spot, call the Hartsholme County Park team at 01522 873735 or email hartsholmecp@lincoln.gov.uk.
Make this half-term both fun and meaningful for your child while supporting local wildlife!