Kids’ What’s On

DARTMOOR NATIONAL PARK

JUNIOR & YOUTH RANGERS

Get involved in a range of practical conservation projects on Dartmoor (for ages 12-19). Daily 10am-3pm. We provide gloves, tools, instruction/ support, hot chocolate & cake! For more info or to book a place please contact: Emily on 07912 470778 or ecannon@dartmoor.gov.uk SUNDAY 11 SEPTEMBER Massive Litter Pick with DNPA Ranger Bill at Haytor SATURDAY 17 SEPTEMBER Youth Heritage Day - learn to map, draw and survey with Dartmoor Tinworking Research Group. Explore with a DNPA archaeologist, and undertake practical conservation with SW Lakes at Burrator Reservoir. SUNDAY 25 SEPTEMBER Bracken management on Addicombe Stone Hut Circles with DNPA Ranger Ella at Harford (near Ivybridge) SATURDAY 8 OCTOBER Coppicing (woodland management) with DNPA Ranger Pete at East Wray Copse (near Bovey Tracey) SUNDAY 23 OCTOBER Gorse cutting and management work with DNPA Ranger Ian at Gidleigh Common SUNDAY 23 - MONDAY 24 OCTOBER Night Under the Stars at Gidleigh TUESDAY 25 OCTOBER Bridleway Repairs with DNPA Ranger Serina at Postbridge THURSDAY 27 OCTOBER Removal of scrub from Devonport Leat with DPA at Clearbrook

BRIDGING THE TAMAR VISITOR CENTRE

FAMILY LEGO WORKSHOPS

Mon 24, Fri 28, & Sat 29 October, 10:0012:00; 14:00-16:00 Get building Lego railways and bridges at a Brickideas family lego workshop! Take inspiration from the bridges in the Visitor Centre and the railway over Brunel’s bridge. Booking essential; £4 per child, one adult can accompany each child (adult is free) Book on www.eventbrite. co.uk/e/414659597017

COTEHELE

CHEEKY PISKIES & CORNISH TALES

22 - 30 October, 10:00 - 16:00 See if you can find our resident piskies hidden in the garden with our Halloween trail and discover stories from local folklore.

MAYFLOWER MUSEUM

MAYFLOWER EXHIBITION

Mon to Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 10am-4pm The exhibitions shown earlier at The Box now include a new children’s trail to learn about Wampanoag life and culture, the Mayflower and its passengers. An animation called Turtle Island helps tell the story of the emergence of America. £5 for adults, £2.50 for children, family ticket £12.

SOAPBOX CHILDREN’S THEATRE

FRANK ‘N’ STEIN’S TEDDY

15 to 22 October Frank and Stein accidently break their teddy Victor. Can our two madcap scientists put teddy back together again? With extraordinary science, magical tricks and puppets all based in the Soapbox Laboratory, this fun and inventive show is for children and adults alike. Suitable for children aged 8 and under and their big people. Pay what you can tickets starting at £10 www.stiltskin.org.uk

TAVISTOCK LIBRARY

HALF-TERM CRAFTS

All week from 22 October Free craft activities at the library including ‘make a moving skeleton hand’ fun!

THE BOX

MEET…MILDRED THE MAMMOTH

Sunday 4 Sep, 2 & 30 Oct, 27 Nov, 10:30 - 10:45am Mildred was made in America, has fur like Chewbacca and her ancestors lived here 35,000 years ago. Join a member of our team in the natural history gallery for more fun facts about our much-loved woolly mammoth. No need to book; meet in the Mammoth Gallery; free admission.

RHS ROSEMOOR

DEADLIEST PLANTS AND BUGS

22-30 October, 10am–5pm Things are about to get creepy at RHS Garden Rosemoor! Explore the secret world of bugs with Exmoor Zoo and try out insect-inspired crafts every day of the week. Discover creepy-crawlies and all kinds of weird and wacky plants on the interactive garden trail, and have a go at pumpkin painting. Plus a spooktacular Halloween disco. Normal garden admission applies.

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