SUPER Natural October Half Term 2026

A family half-term programme of hands-on wetland nature activities, folklore and seasonal art.

The nine-day family programme combines willow-wand making in the Water Lab, microscope activities in the Observatory and outdoor fungi spotting. Daily timed activities are minibeasts at 10:30–11:00 in the Pond Zone, owl pellets and skulls at 11:30–12:00 in the Discovery Room, pond dipping at 13:00–14:00 in the Pond Zone, and potions at 15:00–15:30 in the Observatory. Fairy Rings art in the Penclacwydd Room runs 14:00–16:00 on 24–26 October and 29 October–1 November; on 27 and 28 October it runs 10:00–12:00 and 13:30–15:00. Most activities are included with centre admission; WWT members enter free.