Young explorers are invited to go wild in the woods on a special Woodland Trust Easter trail in Monkstown Wood, Newtownabbey.
On the weekend before Easter (Saturday, April 13), the Woodland Trust team will be there to set young adventurers off on a nature trail to search for hidden clues scattered throughout the woodland.
Young nature detectives, having completed the woodland adventure, will each be rewarded with a tasty Easter treat. They’ll then get the chance to sculpt and build a birdfeeder to take home and encourage nature to call on their own doorstep.
Monkstown Wood is a hidden haven straddling a small river and boasting kingfishers, damselflies and even otters.
Michelle McCaughtry, engagement officer for the Woodland Trust said they’ve come up with a fun and informative woodland trail to encourage families to get outdoors and learn about nature and wildlife in their local woodland.
“And with a chocolate prize at the end of the adventure, I imagine there will be lots of happy faces at the finish!” she added.
Groups will be staggered and will depart between 11am and 3pm. Tickets are priced at £6 per child and £2 per accompanying adult. All places must be booked in advance via https://woodlandtrusttickets.cloudvenue.co.uk/eastermonk