A CHANCE to celebrate the big outdoors is the theme for the Whitsun half-term holiday at a Bracknell shopping centre.
The Lexicon has teamed up with Little Muddy Boots for a week of fun starting tomorrow, and continuing all the way through to Sunday, June 2.
Centrepiece will be a nature trail around the town centre, where youngsters can learn more about bugs, bees, blooms, birds and butterflies.
There will be special guests too.
First, Berkshire Birds of Prey will visit on Tuesday, May 28, offering visitors an unforgettable experience for visitors to get close to some majestic birds.
Then, on Friday, May 31, and Saturday, June 1, the Blue Peter gardener, Skinny Jean Gardener will help children plant wildflower seeds, while enjoying some music, fun and games.
And there will be Little Muddy Boots workshops across the week, with five different topics to choose from including bug hotels, wildflower seed bombs and bird snacks, to take home.
Sue Boor, head of marketing at The Lexicon, said: “We hope that our fun and educational week will help children to understand the roles that all different kinds of life play in keeping us and the environment healthy.
“In addition to the activities happening at The Lexicon, we have also created a web page with short video pieces and downloadable activity sheets so children can learn more about bugs, bees, blooms, birds and butterflies when they are out and about.”
“We hope that this will inspire children to find out more about biodiversity and that little things and actions really do matter.”
Hannah Brewer, founder of Little Muddy Boots, said it is a privilege to work with The Lexicon.
“What a positive impact this will make in boosting Bracknell’s biodiversity.
“We have also seen firsthand how positively children respond to nature and how their own wellbeing is boosted when they get involved in gardening.”
For more information about Little Things Count and details on how to book for the different workshops, log on to: https://www.thelexiconbracknell.com/
