The Easter break is here and there is plenty to do at Nene Park. Just take a gander at the things you can do with the kids to keep them occupied.
From their Easter egg hunt (£10 per group) and holiday trail (just £1) to their sailing lessons, learning archery or taking a ride out on the boat or the newly saved mini train with William & Lee…there is something on every day in the park from 2nd to 18th April for everyone and every pocket.
Holiday Trail
Daily from 10am to 4pm
Collect a trail sheet from the Visitor Centre for just £1 and then hunt for questions as you walk around Ferry Meadows. Return to the Visitor Centre to claim your prize to grow at home!
Suitable for: All the family Cost: £1 per sheet
Easter Egg Hunt
Friday 15th April 10.30am-2.30pm
Can you help the Easter Bunny to find all the hidden Easter eggs? Explore the Park looking for pictures that will lead you to your prize at the end. Click here to book your place.
Suitable for: Families of all ages Cost: £10 per group
Pay & Play at Nene Outdoors
Daily, 11am – 5pm
Our Pay and Play watersports activities include swan pedalos and row boats, stand up paddle boards, kayaks and canoes, dinghies and windsurfing. Book in advance to avoid the queues or just turn up on the day! You can also hire bikes at Nene Outdoors to explore the wider Park!
Suitable for: All ages and abilities Cost: From just £9
Book a Camping Trip!
Enjoy a night or more under canvas on the peaceful banks of Gunwade Lake this Easter. Our two campsites, The Glade and Lakeview, are perfect for families and offer visitors the choice of a pitch-only camping and bell tent hire on an individual or group booking basis. Find out more: www.nenepark.org.uk/camping.
Passenger Boat Trips
Daily, 11am – 3pm
Enjoy a tranquil trip around Overton Lake and onto the River Nene on our electrically-powered passenger boat. The 45 minute pre-bookable trips will depart daily from the Visitor Centre Jetty at 11am, 12 noon, 2pm, and 3pm. Click here to book.
Suitable for: All ages Cost: £8 per person, free for under 3s
Archery
Tuesday 5th April 11am-3pm
Unleash your inner Robin Hood! Our archery sessions are 45 minutes long and take place on Oak Meadow close to Nene Outdoors. Click here to book your session.
Suitable for: Ages 8 and over Cost: £10 per person
Climbing Wall
Thursday 14th April 11am-3pm
The climbing wall will be back at Nene Outdoors, with sessions running throughout the day. Great fun for both adults and children, who will reach the top first? Click here to book your session.
Suitable for: Ages 4 and over Cost: £10 per person
Sailing Courses
Learn to sail on a two-day course. Choose from Adult RYA Start Sailing – Level 1 or Youth RYA Sailing Stages 1 or 2. Cover the basics and learn in the safe waters of Gunwade Lake. All safety equipment, including wetsuits and buoyancy aids are provided. Find out more.
Suitable for: Ages 8-15 (Youth) or 16+ (Adult) Cost: £166 per person
Social Walking Group
Monday 4th April 10.30am-12pm
Not sure where to go for a walk, or not keen on walking on your own? Join one of our Visitor Rangers for a social walk around Ferry Meadows and the wider Nene Park. Click here to book.
Suitable for: Ages 14 and over Cost: £2.50 per person
Bat Walk
Tuesday 5th April 6-8pm
Join our rangers for an informative presentation on bats, followed by a walk in the Park using bat detectors to try to spot and identify the bats that call Ferry Meadows home. Click here to book.
Suitable for: Ages 10 and over Cost: £8 per person
Charming Worms
Wed 6th April 10.30am-12pm & 1.30-3pm
Find out more about these amazing wriggly creatures and have a go at charming them to the surface. We’ll see who can find the shortest and longest worm and then make a wormery to take home. Click here to book your place.
Suitable for: Ages 2 and over Cost: £2.50 per person
