Children's activity resources

Lockdown learning

Whilst we are unable to welcome school visits to the Park right now, the Nene Park education team have been busy adapting some of our curriculum linked outdoor learning activities for families to enjoy in their own gardens, local parks or greenspaces during the latest lockdown. Visit our dedicated lockdown learning page to download the latest activity.

Downloadable activities

Download our nature-based activities for you to enjoy from the comfort of your own home:

Charming Worms

Make a dancing scarecrow and template

Make a bird feeder

Make a potion

Make a shelter for your teddy

Create a wild rainbow

Spotter sheets

When you're out and about in Nene Park, what about downloading one of our spotter sheets to take with you to help you explore and discover different things around you? We have some different spotter sheets for different areas of Nene Park here:

Ferry Meadows spotter sheet

Bluebell wood spotter sheet

Ham Mere spotter sheet

Thorpe Meadows spotter sheet

Orton Mere spotter sheet

Woodston Reach spotter sheet

Lynch Wood spotter sheet (autumn and winter)

Lynch Wood spotter sheet (spring and summer)

Scavenger hunts

Get outside in your garden or local greenspace and enjoy searching for the items listed on our scavenger hunts...

Alphabet scavenger hunt

Faries and elves scavenger hunt

Letters in nature

Nature treasure hunt

Winter twigs hunt

Downloads are free, however as a charitable organisation, Nene Park Trust relies on public support to manage the upkeep of our beautiful green spaces for all of the community to enjoy. Any support you can give to ensure the continuation of our services will help considerably. Please go to www.nenepark.org.uk/donate if you are able to support us during these unexpected and unprecedented times.

Latest

Lead Finance Business Partner

An incredibly exciting opportunity to join Nene Park Trust in a pivotal management role within our Business Services Team. Click here to find out more about this role.
Activity Assistant (seasonal)

An exciting opportunity to join the team at Nene Outdoors watersports and activity centre to support the public use of watersports equipment, cycles and climbing wall.
Sue Ryder A Walk to Remember

Join with family and friends and walk 5K or 10K in memory of your loved one at the Sue Ryder Walk to Remember in Peterborough on Sunday 24 October.
Relay for life

Relay For Life celebrates the power of community fundraising in the fight to beat cancer. Teams of family and friends fundraise for life-saving cancer research then unite as a community to celebrate and remember everyone who has been affected by cancer.

Walks and trails

There are lots of different walks and trails of different lengths to discover across Nene Park.
Water Pay & Play Activities

At Nene Outdoors, we run a ‘Pay and Play’ scheme, providing visitors of all ages and abilities with the opportunity to enjoy the watersports we have on offer. Book for half hour sessions on line or for one hour, book in person at the Nene Outdoors reception, hire our equipment and use our facilities.
Cycle Hire

Nene Outdoors offers a cycle hire service in the Park during their normal opening hours. Choose from mountain bikes, hybrid bikes, children’s bikes, child seats and trailers or why not try out a tandem or even an electric bike!
Take a boat trip

Enjoy a relaxing boat trip around Overton Lake on 'Wyndham', our new electrically powered passenger boat, and discover more about our new passenger cruises and private hire services.
Play areas

Nene Park is a great place to play. Games on the meadows, adventures in the woodlands and three great play areas within Ferry Meadows to cater for all ages.
Ride the Ferry Meadows Railway

All aboard the Ferry Meadows Railway! Sit back and enjoy the ride as you pass through meadows while taking in views of Overton and Lynch Lake.
Longthorpe Tower

Visit the early 14th-century fortified tower at Longthorpe, which has been named as one of the 100 most important historic sites in Britain due to its impressive set of vivid mid-14th-century wall paintings.
Peterborough Sculpture Collection

Peterborough Sculpture Collection is an exciting and significant collection of artworks which are on permanent public display across the City with many at Thorpe Meadows or Ferry Meadows.
Archery

Learn a new skill at our regular Pay and Play Archery sessions!
Climbing

Our two mobile climbing walls are regularly up at Nene Outdoors and are also available to hire for your own event!

Ferry Meadows

Ferry Meadows is the ideal place for a family day out and one of the largest country parks in the region. Situated less than three miles from Peterborough city centre, at the heart of Nene Park, its varied landscapes make it the favourite destination for thousands of visitors throughout the year.
Water Pay & Play Activities

At Nene Outdoors, we run a ‘Pay and Play’ scheme, providing visitors of all ages and abilities with the opportunity to enjoy the watersports we have on offer. Book for half hour sessions on line or for one hour, book in person at the Nene Outdoors reception, hire our equipment and use our facilities.
Campsite

Our campsites are small but perfectly formed! Located in Ferry Meadows on the edge of Gunwade Lake, The Glade and Lakeview have stunning views across the water and are discreetly tucked away from the bustle of the rest of the Park.
Parking charges at Ferry Meadows
Open Water Swimming

Open water swimming is one of the fastest growing sports in the country combining an opportunity to improve fitness with an enjoyment of the outdoors.
Six Weeks of Summer in the Park

From Friday 23 July, look out for some exciting activities and events running for the six weeks of school summer holidays in the Park! Find out what’s happening and when, with our Six Weeks of Summer guide.
Take a boat trip

Enjoy a relaxing boat trip around Overton Lake on 'Wyndham', our new electrically powered passenger boat, and discover more about our new passenger cruises and private hire services.
Parking app

Information on how you can pay for your parking at Ferry Meadows and Orton Meadows car parks through the S-Park app on your smart phone.
How does the car park system at Ferry Meadows work?
Play areas

Nene Park is a great place to play. Games on the meadows, adventures in the woodlands and three great play areas within Ferry Meadows to cater for all ages.