Specialist Activities

An introduction to lizards, snakes, tortoises, millipedes and other animals in this totally hands-on show.

Learn about the principals of mechanics and propulsion by designing and building a variety of vessels using household items, to experiment with on the indoor pool.

Come and try the noble art of archery. No prior experience necessary. Practice on targets and shooting balloons as you improve your aim and confidence.

Learn basic bushcraft skills including laying and lighting a campfire, building a simple shelter from woodland material and cooking lunch on the open fire.

If the kids are climbing the walls, let them come and climb on ours. Specially designed for little monkeys, come and scale new heights.

New for older children - An opportunity to experience the fun and adventure of our Combined Cadet Force. Come and learn the discipline and how to train like a soldier with a mixture of camp craft, drill and paintballing. Don't be late on parade.  This activity lasts from 10am-4pm.

Explore your creativity and try a variety of Arts and Craft to produce a piece of work to take home.  

Ever wondered how fast you can run or how far you can jump?  Come along to Cran-Olympics and find out!  With specialist timing gates to time your runs you'll be able to see how fast you really are.

Explore your creativity and try a variety of Easter themed Arts and Craft to produce a piece of work to take home.  

Design and create your own jewellery, models and accessories with colourful polymer clay. Loads of ideas waiting for you to have a go at and take home.

If you’re interested in growing things, gardening can be lots of fun. Come and grow tasty things to eat and plant flowers to attract bees to your garden.

A variety of pool based team games including dingy and raft racing, fun with inflatables, and pool volleyball for all ages.

An introduction to air rifle shooting from our highly experienced Cadet Coordinator. This activity teaches basic target shooting, including gun safety and shooting etiquette.

A welcome return to the popular Junior Gym, suitable for boys and girls wishing to learn or improve their acrobatic and tumbling skills. Under the guidance of local gym club coach, the session culminates with a floor display.

As well as learning some self-defence, karate will improve your fitness, boost your confidence and promote self-discipline.

Aimed at children with little or no Kayaking experience. These taster sessions are designed to be a fun introduction to basic paddling skills.  Must be able to swim 25+ metres.

Come and have fun with food and make a mess in our kitchen and take home your creative culinary creation. All ingredients supplied.

Swords at the ready. Join Little Musketeers to learn the basics of fencing, with our fun dynamic games. Partners with British Fencing and owned by Olympian James Beevers.

Set in our stunning 280-acre grounds, the children will investigate the wildlife in the natural environment, including a bug hunt and pond dipping.

An opportunity to learn about stable management and pony care including grooming, tacking up and feed. The morning also includes a riding lesson and mini gymkhana.

A variety of pool-based games including dingy racing, fun with inflatables and pool volleyball for all ages.

Stranded on a desert island, work as a group developing teamwork, children will learn how to tie knots as two teams compete to design, build and paddle their rafts to safety. 

Race the opposing team and navigate your remote controlled boats around the purpose made course in the pool. 

Rookie Lifeguards can be the first opportunity to explore water safety and learn valuable life skills. The sessions include survival, rescue techniques and first aid.  Must be able to swim 25+ metres.

Hands-on science will spark their imagination with bubbling potions, oozing slime and rockets.

The Bubble maker programme introduces participants to the thrill and excitement of breathing underwater in the safe confines of our indoor pool.

It’s impossible to feel sad wearing tie-dye colours. Have fun transforming a plain t-shirt into a rainbow masterpiece.

Every child loves to bounce. Come and learn in safety the basic skills of this enjoyable sport on our full-size trampoline.