Love Parks Week is the perfect reason to get outdoors and enjoy the summer.
We’re celebrating all that parks have to offer, so why not visit your local park during the campaign to show what it means to you?
Details for Love Parks Week 2021 are below.
To ensure attendees safety, numbers will be strictly limited.
Booking is essential.
Attendees will be expected to adhere to current Public Health Agency guidance and Government Guidelines.
Attendees are advised to check the weather in advance and wear suitable clothing and footwear.
Date & Time | Location | Information |
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Wednesday 4 August 10am to 12noon |
The Peoples Park |
Natural Play Join NIFSA for a morning of natural play, connecting to the natural elements in an imaginative way. 2 x 45min sessions |
Wednesday 11 August 1pm to 3pm |
Shaftesbury Park |
Big Family Games Afternoon Bring the whole family along for an afternoon of games including rounder’s, capture the flag and ultimate Frisbee. |
Wednesday 18 August 10am to 12pm |
Larne Town Park |
Magic Show Come along and meet Mr magic and his friend Oscar the magic monkey. A morning of fun mischief, laughter and magic! 2 x 40min shows available |
Wednesday 25 August 1pm to 3pm |
ECOS |
Scavenger Hunt Scavenge for clues around the ECOS centre and see how many answers you can find. |
Learn all about the natural world through fun family activities!
Can you graduate from Biodiversity University?
Date & Time | Location | Information |
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Monday 2 Aug - Friday 6 Aug 11am - 1pm daily |
Diamond Jubilee Wood | Register here Free parking at Bentra Golf Course 10 – 15 minutes walk |
Monday 9 Aug - Friday 13 Aug 11am - 1pm daily |
Ecos Nature Park | Register here Free parking at Ecos Nature Park |
Monday 16 Aug - Friday 20 Aug 11am - 1pm daily |
Carnfunnock Country Park | Register here Free parking at Drains Bay, 10 minutes walk or paid parking (£4 per car) at Carnfunnock Country Park |
Day one: Pollinator Pals
Learn about our local pollinators. Through natural art, you will create and plant your very own pollinator pot to take home and attract some pollinators into your own garden.
Build a solitary bee box with snug bug compartments to entice other insects and help conserve our vital pollinators.
Day two: The Secret Life of Bugs
Let’s go for a bug hunt!
Learn how to identify bugs, how they live and why they are so important to our environment. We may even get to see a few special creepy crawlies.
Day three: Tremendous Trees and Plants
How well do we know our plants?
Interactive tree ID and foraging our woodlands and hedgerows. Learn about wildflowers and make your own fabric art through the ancient Japanese practice of ‘Hapa Zome’, meaning leaf dye.
Day four: Wild Bushcraft Skills
You will take part in building your own shelter from scavenged natural materials in woodlands, learning skills needed to live and survive in the great outdoors.
Foraging in the fields and hedgerows, learning how to cook up a storm in nature!
Day five: Native Wild Mammals and Birds
Let’s get our binoculars out! Carry out a bird watch and ID, make natural and biodegradable feeders for our feathered friends. Learn how
to track mammals, and how we can spot the signs of them all around us.