Meet the Spiders!

Greenwich Peninsula Ecology Park

28th July 2017 : 12 noon - 3pm

See spiders as you have never seen them before!

Help collect some spiders from the park and then take a close up look through our special microscope connected to a giant TV screen. One lucky volunteer will also be dressed up as a spider with all the correct body parts!

Suitable for all ages and no booking necessary. All under 10s must be accompanied by an adult on site. No playgroups or groups of more than 10 children.

The site has a visitor centre and toilets, including accessible toilet with baby changing facilities. There is no café on site but there is a village square with café and small shops nearby.

Good level access across the site with wide wooden boardwalks and accessible bird hides. Activities also accessible. Disabled toilet and baby changing facility. Wheelchair available to borrow. Disabled parking space at end of John Harrison Way. Ring 0208 293 1904 for any special parking arrangements needed.

Good public transport access: North Greenwich tube, buses 108, 129, 132, 161, 188, 422, 472, 486 to Millenium Village Oval Square stop. By bicycle or on foot: along the Thames Path between the 02 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.

Event Contact

For more information or if you have a query about this event please call 0208 293 1904 or email Joanne Smith or Tony Day

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Events key:

  • Dog friendly
  • Disabled access
  • Parking available
  • Taking place outdoors
  • Tickets required
  • Educational & creative
  • Events for grown-ups
  • Child friendly
  • Healthy & active
  • A Community event
  • A Volunteering event
  • Event facilities
  • Entrance fee or Event cost
  • Meeting place