Parties

Party in the Park

Celebrate your birthday or special occasion in a beautiful and unique location! Nene Park provides a stunning backdrop to make your party an unforgettable event.

Lakeside Meeting Room provides the ideal venue for family events and special occasions for up to 50 guests, with stunning views over Gunwade Lake and access to a private decked veranda overlooking the water. A variety of catering packages are available through our onsite catering partner, and our team can provide exciting and adventurous outdoor activities to make your event even more spectacular.

Children's birthday parties

three children in a shelter made from sticks in a wood Our Wild Parties are run by the Nene Outdoors team and offer a variety of group activities that are perfect for birthday parties for children aged 5 years and over. Choose from our list of adventurous activities, try something new, have fun and learn new skills along the way!

Parties last for one and a half hours and include one or two activities, depending on your activity preference. The majority of our activities are aimed at age 8 and over, however a small number of land-based activities are suitable for a younger audience of 5 years plus. Printable invitations are provided.

Room hire is available at either the Discovery Den or at our Outdoor Classroom. Catering can be provided or you are welcome to bring your own.

All activities take place outdoors so please ensure your guests are suitably dressed. At least one adult is required to stay with party guests throughout the party session and will remain entirely responsible for the guests.

Our activities

three children wearing natural art masks

Nature & Art
(suitable for 5 years +)

group of young people learning to sail on a lake shore

Watersport Adventure
(suitable for 8 years +)

young girl on an outdoor climbing wall

Land Adventure
(suitable for 8 years +)

Bug hunting, kite making, natural art, pond dipping, treasure hunt

Canoeing, kayaking, paddle boarding, sailing, raft building, windsurfing

Archery, bushcraft shelter, bushcraft fires and cooking, bushcraft tool use, climbing, mountain biking, night line, orienteering, power kiting, pioneering, problem solving

Our birthday parties cost £14 per child, for party activities running for one and a half hours or longer, with a minimum booking fee of £168.

Please click here to make an enquiry.

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