Based in Holyrood Park for 6 – 10 year olds. We usually meet at Holyrood Park Education Centre on the last Sunday of every month from 10am – 12noon. Most sessions are £2 unless otherwise stated.
What we do
The Edinburgh Wildlife Watch group arranges a variety of fun activities and events for children aged 5 to 10. From nature trails to scavenger hunts, arts and crafts to fungal forays, there are loads of cool ways to get closer to wildlife in your area.
How to get involved
If you would like your child to attend a session please email edinburgh.wildlifewatch@hotmail.co.uk
We’re going back in time to explore what Holyrood Park used to look like millions of years ago in ‘deep time’. We’ll explore ancient beaches and volcanoes while keeping our eyes out for wildlife that are long lost cousins of the creatures that used to roam here long, long ago!
Tree-mendous Trees!
10am – 12pm
Holyrood Ranger Centre
Trees! They are amazing – come along to our March session and discover the secret life of trees! Get to know some of our leafy friends as they stir from their winter sleep and starting to bud!
The power of pollination!
10am – 12pm
Holyrood Ranger Centre
Join us and one of the Holyrood Rangers as we explore Holyrood park and spot some amazing wildflowers. We’ll hunt for the creatures who pollinate the flowers and find out why they are so important for our wildlife.
Spring into Summer at brilliant Bawsinch!
10am – 12pm
Bawsinch
Spring has almost finished and our wildlife is in full swing! Bawsinch is alive with life as the young animals and birds get ready for warmer weather. Let’s go on an adventure and explore the reserve and all its nooks and crannies!
Woodland wildlife at the Hermitage of Braid - TBC
10am – 12pm
If you go down to the woods today you’ll be in for a big surprise! Come along and meet the new Wildlife Watch group based at the Hermitage of Braid. Together we’ll explore the woodland wonderland and see what we can discover amongst the ancient trees.
Wildlife in your garden!
10am – 12pm
Duddingston – exact meeting point TBC
Meet us at Duddingston where we”ll explore some secret wildlife havens where gardens are homes to wildlife. Find out how gardeners can growing plants and help to place for wildlife to thrive!
Bats in the city
7pm – 8pm
Outside Holyrood Ranger Centre
Urban bats, yes there are, right in the middle of your city! Join us for our bat walk to see the bats of Holyrood park at dusk.
This was a popular session last year so please book in advance.
Happy Halloween at Bawsinch!
3pm – 5pm
Bawsinch
It’s almost Halloween! Join us to create some spooky wildlife art, make trails through the woods and find out what causes the leaves on the trees change colour! We’ll look for autumn wildlife as dusk falls on the reserve and the creatures of night come out!
Botanic Cottage Wildlife
10am – 12pm
Edinburgh Botanic Cottage – TBC
Wildlife at the botanical gardens! Come along and we’ll have fun exploring this special cottage and it’s surrounding garden. There are all sorts of interesting plants and habitats here where wildlife lives right in the centre of Edinburgh!
Nature Noel with the Holyrood Rangers
10am – 12pm
Holyrood Ranger Centre
Come along and meet the Holyrood rangers for some festive wildlife fun! Find out how they help the wildlife during the winter in the park and get creative with some natural Christmas crafts!
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