Nature Clubs

David Tipling/2020VISION

Our four different clubs

Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust is dedicated to providing children with a space and a way to connect to the natural world. We run monthly clubs for children of different ages at various places around the county:

Nature Tots for under 5s

Wildlife Watch for 5 to 11 year olds

Junior Wardens for 11 to 18 year olds

Home Education Sessions for 6 to 12 year olds

To join, you will need to book your place with the organiser in advance (more details below). These clubs are a great opportunity where families can come together to learn about wildlife and enjoy fun nature based activities. To browse our school holiday events, check out the listing here.

Adrian Clarke

Nature Tots

For the under 5s

Nature Tots is a group for under 5s to learn about and experience nature through play and exploration. Each monthly session, at whichever location you attend, will include a number of themed activities including crafts, outdoor games and a topical story or poem. Our activities usually taking place outdoors, so please dress appropriately. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

Far Ings

When: Last Thursday of the month. 10.30am - 12pm.
Where: The Education and Visitor Centre, Far Ings National Nature Reserve, DN18 5RG.
Contact: Education Officer, faringseducation@lincstrust.co.uk or call 01652 637055. Booking essential.

Parking is free at the Visitor Centre. Each session is £4 or £20 for a 6 session stamp card.

2026 Programme
We're currently reviewing the programme and will provide more information on the themes os the sessions soon.

29 January - Animals in Winter
26 February - Eye Spy Detectives
26 March - Camouflage Colours
30 April - Signs of Spring
28 May - Ponds & Frogs
25 June - Fantastic Flowers
30 July - Wild Play
27 August - Busy Bees
24 September - Moles & Worms
29 October - Nighttime Creatures
26 November - Ducks & Geese

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Far Ings Nature Tots programme 2026

Gibraltar Point

When: First Wednesday of the month, 10.00am - 11.30am.
Where: Gibraltar Point, Skegness, PE24 4SU. Meet at the Old Coastguard Station.
Contact: Education Officer, gibeducation@lincstrust.co.uk. Booking essential.

Park in the Visitor Centre car park (£2 for 2 hours, £5 all day). Each session is £3 (session card available - £15 for 6 sessions). Cash only.

Dates for 2026

7 January
4 February
4 March
1 April
6 May
3 June
1 July
5 August
2 September
7 October
4 November
2 December

Snipe Dales

When: First Thursday of the month, 10.00am - 11.30am.
Where: Snipe Dales Nature Reserve, Lusby, Spilsby, PE23 4JB. Meet near the picnic tables.
Contact: Education Officer, gibeducation@lincstrust.co.uk. Booking essential.

Parking £1 all day. Each session is £3 (session card available - £15 for 6 sessions). Cash only for the car park and session.

Dates for 2026

8 January
5 February
5 March
2 April
7 May
4 June
2 July
6 August
3 September
1 October
5 November
3 December

Whisby Nature Park

When: First Friday of the month, 10.00am - 11.30am.
Where: Whisby Education Centre, Moor Lane, Thorpe-on-the-Hill, Whisby, LN6 9BW
Contact: Education Officer, whisbyeducation@lincstrust.co.uk. Booking essential.

Parking is in the main car park (£2 all day 1 Nov to end of Feb/ £3 all day 1 March to 31 Oct). Each session is £4 (or 6 sessions for £20).

2026 Programme

January - No event
6 February - Fabulous Feathers: looking at the beauty of bird feathers
6 March - Perfect Patterns: wild art session
3 April - Egg Extraviganza: egg activities to celebrate the creatures that lay them
1 May - Sounds of Nature: from birdsong to buzzing bees
5 June - Minibeast Safari: let's go searching for minibeasts
3 July - Dragonfly Day: activities celebrating Whisby's amazing dragons and damsels
7 August - Summer Special: environmental art and other activities
4 September - Nature's Engineers: a look at creatures that shape the natural world
2 October - Slimy Creatures
6 November - Grey Seal Season: learn all about these blubbery cuties
4 December - Keeping Warm: learn how nature keeps warm when it gets cold.

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Whisby Nature Tots programme 2026

Helena Dolby for Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust

Wildlife Watch

For 5 to 11 year olds

The Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust currently has six Wildlife Watch groups around the county, meeting once a month for a couple of hours over a weekend. Joining a local group is a great way to explore nature in the company of like-minded young people.

Activities range from minibeasting to pond dipping and even shelter building so please dress appropriately. Being outdoors and experiencing nature for real is a great change from staring at a computer or TV screen!

Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times and booking is essential.

Our favourite things about the day were seeing the cute little adorable lambs, seeing the big shaggy sheep and making new friends. We had so so so so so so so much fun! We loved it! It was a BRILLIANT day!

Megan aged 8 and her little sister Lexi aged 7
Alford Wildlife Watch Group

Alford

When: Second Sunday of the month, 2.00pm - 3.30pm (times may vary depending on topic and location).
Where: In and around Alford including Gibraltar Point, Rigsby Wood and Donna Nook
Contact: Margot Charlton, alfordwatch@gmail.com for more information and to book your place! Booking is essential.

2026 Programme

11 January - Beach Clean at Anderby Creek
8 February - Hedgehogs at Alford Manor House
8 March - Explore new National Trust reserve, Sandilands
12 April - Natterjack toads at Rimac
10 May - BioBlitz at Rigsby Wood
14 June - Sea dipping and beach core sampling at Sandilands
12 July - Fossils at Mill Hill
August - no meeting
13 September - High Tide at Gibraltar Point
11 October - Fungi Foray at Swinn Wood
15 November - Visit the seals at Donna Nook
13 December - End of year woodland clearance and bonfire at Rigsby Wood

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Alford Wildlife Watch programme 2026