Go wild at Wildwood

From Saturday 22 July – Sunday 3 September, Wildwood will be treating visitors to a jam-packed six weeks of Summer fun. Come along with your family and make memories to last a lifetime, with everything from interactive crafts and keeper Q&As about iconic species to a nature trail for the kids and the chance to watch our predatory birds take flight. There will even be natural heritage sessions, finding out how our ancestors coexisted with nature and learning some of the skills that were essential for their survival.

Children and big kids will also be able to get up-close with Wildwood’s furry and feathered residents. Our arctic foxes Albert and Flo can’t wait to see everyone in their brand new home – the UK’s first arctic fox walkthrough enclosure. Whilst you’re there, make sure to enjoy a pizza from our new pizza kiosk.

Long-time favourites, Fluff and Scruff – the park’s rescued brown bears – will be ready to welcome visitors, fresh from celebrating their 25th birthdays. There’ll be a chance to watch them feed as well as seeing them amble about their 1.5 acre woodland home from the exhilarating heights of the bear bridge.

After coming nose-to-nose with the British wildlife we once shared our countryside with, let the kids run free in our adventure play park, complete with zip wires, climbing walls, and a thrilling drop slide, all whilst enjoying some tasty treats from our Woodland Café’s refreshed summer menu.

For those looking for an unforgettable child-free night, Wildwood is also offering summer evening sessions surrounded by British wildlife in Kent’s best alfresco dining spot. Wild evenings out have taken on a whole new and exclusive meaning!

Daily Keeper Q&As

Arctic foxes Q & A (at the arctic fox walkthrough)
Bear Q & A (at bottom of bear bridge)
Bison Q & A (at bison enclosure)

The times for our Q&A sessions can vary for different days, so make sure to check out our talk board as you enter the park! Keep an eye out for any extra talks that may spring up throughout the summer.

Woodland Trail

Explore the park and spot the different butterflies hidden throughout the park for our free nature trail. Or take part in our scavenger trail and see if you can find all the different items to win a goody bag.

Flying Birds Display

Join our flying birds display at 11.30am and see our owls swooping majestically through the sky before having the opportunity to ask our keepers any question you have about our birds.

Activities & Crafts

We’ll be running a host of fun and interactive activities and animal crafts for the kids. See our activities board at the entrance for more details on the day of your visit.

Natural Heritage

Join our resident Natural Heritage Expert, Steve Kirk for family friendly Natural Heritage Sessions at Wildwood and discover ancient and modern wilderness skills.
Uncover the hidden world beneath our feet by exploring for mini-beasts, learn how to throw an atlatl, discover navigation and direction finding techniques, Dutch arrow making, whittling skills and much more.

Holiday Club

Let your kids go wild this Summer at our fun new summer club, where they can be immersed in nature in 40 acres (16 hectares) of beautiful ancient woodland with over 200 native animals. Enjoy exploring for mini-beats, taking part in nature-based games, and learning new bushcraft skills – building confidence and making new friends, both furry and human!
* All keeper Q&As take place at the animals’ enclosures unless noted. Q&As and activities may vary and may be cancelled at any time. The flying bird display is weather dependent. Check the noticeboard on entry to the park for daily details. The majority of activities and events are free to paying visitors and members, but spaces may be limited.

FIND OUT MORE

Enjoy unlimited free visits all summer by becoming a Wildwood member! Everything we do here at Wildwood is only possible becuase of the support from our amazing members – from rescuing bears trapped in awful conditions to reintroducing bison as ecosystem engineers, your support has a huge impact.
We’ve also introduced some new ways for members to get involved with everything Wildwood is doing – our Guardian and Champion memberships. Check out our website for more information, or give us a call on 01227 712111.

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