Hire explorer packs

Hiring Explorer Packs at the Forest Centre - £5

You can now hire Explorer Packs with all equipment needed from the Forest Centre to inspire you on your adventures around the Millennium Country Park! Available at the Forest Centre on Reception, 7 days a week.

Packs

Sensational Senses – Helping you to use your sense of touch, sight, sound and smell to explore the woodlands like you never have before. Included in the pack: blindfolds, beakers and magic water for making smelly cocktails, crayons and paper for bark rubbing, a scavenger hunt and more.

Minibeast Safari – Get up close and personal with a whole range of minibeasts, using the pack to examine and identify them. How many will you find? Included in the pack: sweep nets, bug pots, magnifying glasses, pooters, identification charts and paintbrushes.

Magic of Trees – See how many different types of trees you can find in the Park and discover the magical creatures that live there. Included in the pack: tree and minibeast identification guides, leaf spotter sheets, crayons and paper for bark rubbing and plasticine for making tree goblins.

Beautiful Birds – Perfect for any keen birders or nature lovers, or even for bird-watching beginners. Included in the pack: binoculars, bird identification guides, Birdie Bingo and fact sheets about the birds in the Park.

Please note – we require a security deposit before you hire an explorer pack – either a driving license, debit/credit card or car keys. This item will be locked away at Reception for the duration of your visit. We do not accept cash as a deposit.

Instructions for the activities are included in all Packs. If you want to hire more than 4 packs, please call us on 01234 767037 to check availability.

Explorer Packs have been produced thanks to funding from Tesco Bags of Help, the Co-op in Marston Moretaine and a donation from the late Wendy Ann Parks.

Download our Explorer Packs

Can't make it to the Forest Centre? Check out our DIY versions of our Explorer Packs. You don't need any special kit, most of the stuff you will already have at home!

More ideas

Symbol Spot Trail - Explore the Millennium Country Park in a brand new way using your own Mini Map Makers trail booklet (£5 to buy)! It's not only a chance to explore the great outdoors, but it also gives kids a chance to learn about map reading, symbols and map making, as per the curriculum. You can do the full trail, or split it up into circular chunks for younger kids.

If you are looking for more things to do with the kids in the great outdoors, we have some activity sheets for you to download, which can be used at any woodlands in the Forest of Marston Vale.

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