6th April 2022 - 13th April 2022 : 10:00- 15:00
Discover the weird and wonderful creatures that live in the ponds - from dragonfly nymphs to leeches to shrimps!
2 drop-in guided pond dipping sessions on our pond dipping pontoon: 10am to 12 and 1pm to 3pm.
Suitable for about 5 year olds and above and no booking necessary. Younger children will need to be very closely supervised by an adult at all times due to deep water.
You can arrive any time within the session times. If busy, we may ask people to take turns. Sorry, we cannot accommodate playgroups or groups of more than 8 children. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Wednesdays 6th April 2022 and 13th April 2022. One day events from 10am until 3pm
Free
Dress for the weather as some of the activities will be outdoors and will go ahead rain or shine!
The site has a visitor centre and toilets, including accessible toilet with baby changing facilities. Good level access across the site with wide wooden boardwalks and accessible bird hides and pond dipping platform. Activities also accessible. Disabled toilet and baby changing facility. Wheelchair available to borrow. Disabled parking space at end of John Harrison Way. Ring 020 8293 1904 for any special parking arrangements needed.
Greenwich Peninsula Ecology Park
We strongly advise you use public transport. We have great public transport access: North Greenwich tube, plus buses 108, 129, 132, 161, 188, 422, 472, 486 to Millennium Village Oval Square , John Harrison Way or Millennium Way stops. By bicycle or on foot: along the Thames Path between the O2 and the Thames Barrier, with places to lock bikes. Free parking for 2 hours on John Harrison Way, Pear Tree Way and West Parkside but spaces very limited. Please note that the outer boardwalk is currently closed for repair. You can get to the gatehouse and park via the Thames Path, off John Harrison Way, or follow the frogs from the bus stop.
For more information or if you have a query about this event please call 0208 293 1904 or email Joanne Smith or Tony Day