Experience the fun you can have outdoors by joining the free half-term activities in Knowsley parks across the borough.
In celebration of National Children’s Gardening Week, which falls during May half term, Knowsley’s Green Space Rangers have organised a range of garden-themed activities and events in parks and green spaces.
From making bug hotels, creating seed planters, joining mini-beast and bug hunts to nature trails, litter picks and nature-based crafts, there are lots of opportunities for residents to explore the outdoors and get closer to nature.
All of the regular timetable of health walks, Nordic walking and volunteering are still taking place and accessible to the whole family during the holidays too.
All events are free to attend and only require booking where stated. Every effort is made to ensure activities are SEND-friendly, though some sessions do get busy and are held in public spaces.
The latest children’s activity pack for the May half term is now also available to download from the Trans Pennine Trail website, containing fun activities that include rainbow bingo, making a bird feeder, flower identification, a DIY seed helicopter, and so much more!
Borough Rangers Coordinate Regional Environmental Education Across Huyton and Kirkby
The localised scheduling distributes the outdoor workshops across multiple municipal districts, allowing families across Merseyside to access nearby public parklands.
In Kirkby, sessions run on Tuesday 26 May at Tower Hill Eco Therapy Gardens, Wednesday 27 May at Acornfield Plantation, Thursday 28 May at Old Rough Park, and Friday 29 May at Millbrook Millennium Green, all from 1 pm to 3 pm.
Further events follow on Wednesday, 3 June at Saxon Green, alongside The Big Help Out with Ecotherapy Gardens on Friday 5 June from 10 am to 2 pm.
In Huyton, the timetable features McGoldrick Park on Tuesday 26 May from 1 pm to 3 pm, Court Hey Park on Wednesday 27 May from 12 pm to 2 pm, Ten Acre Pits on Thursday 28 May from 12 pm to 1.30 pm, and Jubilee Park on Friday 29 May from 12 pm to 2 pm.
Jubilee Park will also host a children’s crafting session on Friday, 5 June from 11 am to 1 pm.
Prescot and Halewood Public Lands Set Up Inclusive Family Holiday Workshops
The distribution of the environmental program ensures that community spaces remain utilized throughout the school break, offering practical workshops focused on local plant life and wildlife protection.
For the Prescot, Whiston and Cronton areas, activities are planned from 1 pm to 3 pm at Stadt Moers Park on Tuesday 26 May, Henley Park on Wednesday 27 May, Eaton Street Park on Thursday 28 May, Cronton Pasture on Friday 29 May, and KGV Browns Fields on Wednesday 3 June.
Stadt Moers Park will also host Midweek Mountain Bike Madness on Wednesday, 3 June, from 6 pm to 8 pm.
In Halewood, family sessions are scheduled at Halewood Triangle Park on Tuesday, 26 May from 1 pm to 3 pm, and at Halewood Library on Thursday, 28 May from 12 pm to 2 pm.
Further sessions take place at Court Farm Woods on Monday 1 June and Finch Woods on Wednesday 3 June, both from 2 pm to 3:30 pm.
Arncliffe Sports and Community Centre will also host a session on Wednesday, 27 May from 12 pm to 2:30 pm, which requires booking via email.
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