Our Top Outdoor Tips for May Bank Holiday!

Our Top Outdoor Tips for May Bank Holiday!

As we approach May we are gifted with another Bank Holiday weekend, (don’t forget there’s one at the end too) and what better way to spend the extra day with a trip outside? Read on and find out the top family things to do this Bank Holiday weekend. Enjoy!
  • Kentish Town City Farm May Day Festival Londoners, why not join in the fun at Kentish Town City Farm for a May Day celebration? Enjoy a range of fun family activities, from maypole dancing to arts and music. Your explorers can enjoy an afternoon outside for just 50P per child! It will however cost you £1, but we reckon it’s worth it!
  • Basingstoke Wildlife Watch Get involved with a Wildlife Watch session. These are perfect for young outdoor adventurers! if they love getting muddy, seeing new sights and learning about nature why not join in with the "Reptiles on the heath" event on the 30th of April? Read more here.
  • Lower Woods in Springtime Enjoy a May Day trip out at Lower Woods Lodge in Gloucestershire. Check out a range of wildlife species, whilst visiting a beautiful historic location within the South West of England. What will you spot?
  • Junior Park Run The London marathon has been and gone and now it’s time for the real race! Does your explorer love to run wild? Milton Country Park, in Cambridge hosts a free, weekly 2km run for children aged from 4-14, why not join this Bank Holiday weekend? Be sure to register before the run here.
  • Wildlife Tours in Hackney For the first time in over 20 years, The London Wildlife Trust are making the Woodberry Wetlands open to the public! London locals will have the chance to explore the entire wildlife sanctuary! As an extra special treat, the Trust are even giving guided tour of the reserve, this is not to be missed!
  • Spring Flower Woodland Walk Spring is a fascinating season for all things wildlife; continue the celebration with a Woodland Walk. This is a great opportunity to visit the great outdoors and learn about spring flowers.
  • IWA Canalway Cavalcade Head to Maida Vale for a Bank Holiday boat, bears and bunting celebration! Now in its 33rd year, there will be a spectacular parade of decorative boats. Be sure to check out a Punch and Judy show in the Rembrandt Gardens with a snack from a selection of food stalls.
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