The Park Explorer Challenge is back this summer! Aimed at younger children and their families, a new Park Explorer Challenge will be shared each Monday throughout the summer holiday, starting on 26th July.

Activities will be set across Nene Park, and will include puzzles, quizzes and spotter games.

Download the challenge chart and update your progress each week, using the downloadable stickers or draw your own! At the end of the summer, bring your completed chart into the Visitor Centre & Gift Shop at Ferry Meadows to collect your Park Explorer badge!

Park Explorer Challenge Chart

Park Explorer Challenge Stickers

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Week 1 Park Explorer Challenge - 26 July

The first Park Explorer Challenge is a 3km walk around the Rural Estate near Castor. The paths are mainly grass tracks and there are some kissing gates so this walk is not suitable for buggies or wheelchairs. Wear a pair of comfortable trainers or walking boots and long trousers are recommended as the grass can get quite long and there may be stinging nettles in places! You may also encounter sheep and cows so please keep dogs on a lead. We hope you enjoy your adventure!

Download the activity sheet here.

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Week 2 Park Explorer Challenge - 2 August

You might not be able to see animals all of the time in the Park, but they do leave signs behind to let us know they have been here. How many of these signs can you find between the start of Lynch Plantation by Nene Valley Railway Station and Swallow Bridge? The Ferry Meadows map will help you find these locations.

Download the activity sheet here.

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Week 3 Park Explorer Challenge - 9 August

For week 3 of the Park Explorer Challenge, we are sending you to Woodston Reach to explore the goddess artwork created by artist Madhu Manipatruni and then have a go at creating your own artwork using natural materials found in the area. Download the activity sheet below and see if you can complete all 3 challenges!

Download the activity sheet here.

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Week 4 Park Explorer Challenge - 16 August

For week 4 of the Park Explorer Challenge, we are sending you to Orton Mere to discover the two creative family-friendly activities that accompany the Rivers of the World exhibition of beautiful river-inspired artwork, created by young people from across the world. 

Download the activity sheet here.

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Week 5 Park Explorer Challenge - 23 August

It's week 5 of the Park Explorer Challenge and we are sending you to take a walk along Ham Mere in Ferry Meadows to find our eight wooden trail markers and complete a challenge there. Download the activity sheet below and see if you can complete the bonus questions too!

Download the activity sheet here.

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Week 6 Park Explorer Challenge - 30 August

It's the final week of the Park Explorer Challenge and we are sending you to Thorpe Meadows to explore the sculpture collection and complete a challenge there. Download the activity sheet below.

Download the activity sheet here.

When you've completed all 6 challenges and updated your Park Explorer Challenge chart, pop down to the Visitor Centre & Gift Shop in Ferry Meadows and exchange it for your Park Explorer badge. We hope you've enjoyed following the challenge this summer!