Ilam Park: Monday Mini Acorns
Join us for a new and exciting monthly event at Ilam Park. Designed for tiny tots aged 2-5, a creative and nature based activity morning.
- Booking essential
Bring your Mini Acorns along for a morning of nature based craft, discovery and play.
Every month will be a new theme and a new experience for our Mini Acorns.
Held on the third Monday of the Month at Ilam Park, meeting at the Welcome Hut at 10:45am.
Parking is free to attendees, please sign in at the Welcome hut where you will get your parking pass.
This event also includes a voucher for 10% off at the Manifold Tearoom for use on the day.
Mini Acorns Event Timetable Guide.
Arrival: - 10:45 AM: You are welcome to arrive and wait for us at the Welcome hut where staff will meet you and take you down to the arches.
Session Start: - 11:00 AM: Welcome song.
Activity Schedule: - 11:10 AM: Walk and explore around the site.
- 11:40 AM: Activities start under the arches.
- 12:10 PM: Tidy up stations and closing song.
- 12:20 PM: Story time.
End of Session: - 12:30 PM: Session ends, and departure.
If you need to step away at any point or want more time to explore or play feel free to do so and to rejoin us when you're ready. Our staff will be present at all activities, so you can dip in and out as needed. This timetable is a guide.
Join us in December for a very special festive Mini Acorns with a visit from Santa!
Times
Prices
| Ticket type | Ticket category |
|---|---|
| Child | £5.00 |
The basics
- Booking details
Call 0344 249 1895
- Suitability
This event is designed for children aged 2-5
- Meeting point
Meet at the Welcome Hut in the car park before we all walk down to the under the arches where we'll be based for the day and sheltered from the weather if its not completely dry.
- What to bring and wear
Dress for the weather, if its grey and rainy bring your best raincoat and wellies. If the sun has come out to play then bring a good hat and some suncream.
- Accessibility
The activities are designed to be accessible with step free routes around the park and to the event space. Baby changing facilities are available in all toilets and there will be time for a loo stop before we begin the session.
- Other
All children mut be accompanied by at least one adult.
Upcoming events
Ilam Park: Winter: Festive Footprints Trail
Join us on a self-guided adventure to uncover the hidden footprints of our winter wildlife. Track down all 10 down and see if you can identify the creatures that they belong to.
Ilam Park Winter: Wonderful Winter Birds
Get ready for a feathered adventure this February Half term and explore Ilam Park with our self-led bird trail.
Dovedale Winter: Dovedale Big Bird Count Trail
Take flight and discover the many birds of Dovedale National Nature Reserve!
Ilam Park Winter: Bird Ringing Demonstration
Get up early and get up close with some of our feathered friends. Learn about bird ringing and the native birds of Ilam Park.