Pond Day
Monday 27 July 2026 at 10:30AM
Monday 27 July 2026 at 1:30PM
Monday 27 July 2026 at 10:30AM
Monday 27 July 2026 at 1:30PM
Sutton Ecology Centre
Event Description
Discover the amazing wildlife living in our ponds! Find out which creatures stay all year round and which ones fly away to spend the Summer in the air. Join us for a fun-filled day of pond dipping, wildlife discovery and get creative with a craft to take home
Perfect for families and young nature enthusiasts. Come along, get outdoors, and uncover the hidden life beneath the water's surface!
Suggested suitability 5yrs+
Please book one ticket per child, do not book a ticket for adults.
We will provide everything you need to explore, please do not bring your own nets.
When
10:30AM - 12:00PM
Monday 27 July 2026
1:30PM - 3:00PM
Monday 27 July 2026
Where
Sutton Ecology Centre
Festival Walk
Carshalton SM5 3NY
United Kingdom
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Notes & Requirements
Important safety information: This course is an outdoor event (which will go ahead regardless of the weather) and walking conditions may be slightly muddy, and the weather unpredictable, so please make sure you and your child wear suitable clothing and footwear. The event is in a nature reserve, which means that there are the occasional stinging nettles and brambles, we advise that you and your child wear long trousers or leggings to minimise stings and scratches. There is also a higher risk of insect stings such as wasp or mosquito, if your child is allergic to stings, please ensure that you have their medication. You are required to stay with your child throughout the event and are responsible for your child's behaviour and safety. Please take care not to disturb or damage any of the habitats, plants or animals living at the nature reserve and never touch or feed the foxes or ducks.
There is one toilet on site.
Bookings
This event has concluded. It's a little too late to make a booking!
| EVENT NAME | Date | LOCATION | Age restriction | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halloween Trail: Witches and Broomsticks | 26 October 2026 at 11:00AM | Sutton Ecology Centre | ||
| Halloween Trail: Witches and Broomsticks | 26 October 2026 at 11:20AM | Sutton Ecology Centre | ||
| Halloween Trail: Witches and Broomsticks | 26 October 2026 at 11:40AM | Sutton Ecology Centre | ||
| Halloween Trail: Witches and Broomsticks | 26 October 2026 at 12:00PM | Sutton Ecology Centre | ||
| Halloween Trail: Witches and Broomsticks | 26 October 2026 at 12:20PM | Sutton Ecology Centre | ||
| Halloween Trail: Witches and Broomsticks | 26 October 2026 at 12:40PM | Sutton Ecology Centre | ||
| Halloween Trail: Witches and Broomsticks | 26 October 2026 at 1:00PM | Sutton Ecology Centre | ||
| Halloween Trail: Witches and Broomsticks | 26 October 2026 at 1:20PM | Sutton Ecology Centre | ||
| Halloween Trail: Witches and Broomsticks | 26 October 2026 at 1:40PM | Sutton Ecology Centre | ||
| Halloween Trail: Witches and Broomsticks | 27 October 2026 at 11:00AM | Sutton Ecology Centre | ||
| Halloween Trail: Witches and Broomsticks | 27 October 2026 at 11:20AM | Sutton Ecology Centre | ||
| Halloween Trail: Witches and Broomsticks | 27 October 2026 at 11:40AM | Sutton Ecology Centre | ||
| Halloween Trail: Witches and Broomsticks | 27 October 2026 at 12:00PM | Sutton Ecology Centre | ||
| Halloween Trail: Witches and Broomsticks | 27 October 2026 at 12:20PM | Sutton Ecology Centre | ||
| Halloween Trail: Witches and Broomsticks | 27 October 2026 at 12:40PM | Sutton Ecology Centre |
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