Name: World Wetlands Day
Start: 2026-02-01T10:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-02-01T14:00:00+01:00
Location: Salina Wetland

📣 World Wetlands Day 2026 – Stories from the Wetland 🌍
Celebrate World Wetlands Day with BirdLife Malta at Salina Wetland, part of Salina Nature Reserve, through a day of stories, science, and exploration designed especially for children and families.
BirdLife Malta is proud to manage three of Malta’s most important wetlands - Għadira, Simar, and Salina. To mark this global celebration, we invite you to join us on Sunday, 1st February for a playful and educational event highlighting why wetlands matter and how they support life.
📅 Date: Sunday, 1st February
⏰ Time: 10:00 - 14:00
📍 Meeting Point: Salina Wetland gate (https://maps.app.goo.gl/KMfdFwZxmyMp25Ky9 )
🎟️ Free entry | Registration required for reading: https://forms.gle/3AZx5heDYnvBxe999
🌿 What’s happening on the day?
Wetlands come alive through a mix of storytelling sessions, short, guided tours, and interactive learning stations.
Children and families can:
- Enjoy book readings and storytelling inspired by Maltese wetlands;
- Join mini guided tours of the wetland;
- Explore hands-on science activities, including simple water analysis;
- Take part in Wetlands Bingo and fun physical games;
- Visit our nature book corner, with special prices available on the day!
📘 Storytime Highlight (Recommended age: 6–9)
Our featured book is a fun, cartoon-style story about Maltese wetlands and their inhabitants. Through humour and colourful illustrations, children discover birds, insects, plants, and water life - and learn why wetlands are so important. The story is brought to life during a short wetland tour right after the reading.
This relaxed, playful event is perfect for families looking to learn, explore, and enjoy nature together.
🌱 Come for the stories. Stay for the nature. Take a book home.
Let’s come together to celebrate wetlands and raise awareness of their vital role in supporting wildlife, water, and people — today and for future generations.