Crafting for Creatures - Washington Wetland Centre

A colourful, creative celebration of enrichment crafts to keep our wetland residence out of mischief.

Families can join our crafting for creatures sessions for a series of hands-on nature activities which are designed to enrich the lives of our animals and keep them out of mischief during the Dragonfly Festival celebration. This session will include one of the following craft activities:

Festival Pebbles

Create vibrant festival-themed pebbles for our otters Musa and Buster, pebbles are their favourite enrichment activity and a fun way to keep them busy and curious.

Scented Bunting

Craft festival scent bunting infused with our otters Buster and Musa’s favourite scents, like mint and cinnamon, to spark their curiosity.

Nature Garlands

Build nature-themed festival garlands for our geese, supporting their daily dietary enrichment.

Accessibility: Activities take place indoors with wheelchair-accessible tables, seated options, sensory-friendly materials & staff support available. Tools can be adapted for different needs. See more information about our centres accessibility here.

This event is included in the price of admission, no booking required. Just come along & get crafty.

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