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Your virtual country park

To support families looking to entertain their little ones at home and at the Country Parks

To help families to entertain their little ones and support outdoor adventures and discoveries, we have provided a number of free resources for you to download to your devices and/or print.

Activities to do on a rainy day

Colouring sheets and word searches to while away some cosy time while you watch the rain outside.

IVCP Christmas Colouring Sheet 2022 (1)

Christmas colouring sheet

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pdf for printing

Nature word search

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pdf for printing


Nature hunts

You can take part in a nature hunt in the country park when you next visit, or from home. See if you can find all the items on the list and tick them off as you go. Go on the hunt in a group or get competitive and see who can find everything first. 

Scavenger Hunting

Scavenger hunt 1

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pdf for printing

Scavenger hunt 2

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pdf for printing

Nature's Bingo

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pdf for printing

 


Investigating nature - KS1 and KS2

See what you can find and record the diversity and connections in nature. Activities linked to the national curriculum for learning in the outdoors. 

Investigating Food Chains

Mini beast spotting KS1

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pdf for printing

Food chains KS1

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pdf for printing

Patterns KS2

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Trails

There are also trails available to purchase from the main barn (where the Woodland Café sits). Some are available throughout the year, but special seasonal trails are created to keep up with your children's imagination.

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