About this Event
Our popular spooktacular day at Fingringhoe Wick is back this October half-term, with lots of activities for you to try!
Think of your best Halloween design and use the tools we provide to carve your own pumpkin. One pumpkin is included per ticket.
Get creative and use peelers to whittle a magical wand, mix and grind smelly, natural ingredients to concoct a magic potion of your own, play spooky games and follow the trail to see what you can find!
Can't make this event? We have lots of toad-ally awesome family fun events planned this October half term holiday - find another event here!
FAQs
📍Where do we meet?
Meet at the Bunkhouse - follow the spooky shadows to find the way.
🎫 Who needs a ticket?
All children partipating will need a ticket. One pumpkin included in the ticket price.
🥾What should we wear?
This will be fully outdoors so you need to come dressed for the weather. We recommend layers (top and bottom) which can get mucky. Wellies (with thick socks) and waterproofs are a good shout if you have them. Any equipment required for the activities will be provided.
🌍Where are you?
Fingringhoe Wick Nature Discovery Centre, South Green Road, Fingringhoe, Colchester CO5 7DN. Please be aware it is largely a single track lane to the reserve, but there are plenty of passing spaces.
🚗Is there parking?
Yes. We have a free car park plus accessible parking. There is also bike parking.
🚇Can we get to you on public transport?
No, unfortunately no public transport comes to the reserve.
🚻What facilities are there?
Fingringhoe Wick Nature Discovery Centre has toilets, a shop and a café serving hot and cold drinks, snacks, ice cream and light lunches.
🐕🦺Can we bring a dog?
Only assistance dogs are welcome at the reserve.
♿How accessible is the site?
There is accessible parking next to the entrance to the Discovery Centre and there is an all-terrain mobility scooter that can be borrowed if necessary. The reserve has gravel, woodland and sandy paths with benches at numerous locations. There are some areas where the paths are narrow or require step access. Manoeuvrability is impaired in wetter conditions. Adders are on the reserve and they are the UKs only venomous snake. please stick to the paths and wear suitable footwear. Please do not touch them, they are shy creatures and will only bite if they feel they are in danger.
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Fingringhoe Wick Nature Discovery Park, Fingringhoe Wick Nature Discovery Park, Colchester, United Kingdom
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