RBKC Ecology

We still have places on our February Half Term Holiday activities for 5-10yr olds.

Animal Tracks - Tuesday 17 February, 10am to midday
Investigate the signs animals leave behind in Holland Park’s woods and make your own animal footprint cast to take home.

Birds and Nests - Tuesday 17 February, 1.30-3.30pm
Discover the birds of Holland Park and create your own nest.

Price: £6.50 per child.
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Book on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/holland-park-ecology-centre-holiday-activities-2190689

🌲 Forest Tots is back for 2026!
Join us for our first Forest Tots session of the year on Thursday 29 January at 10am. We’ll be enjoying outdoor play and nature exploration for pre-schoolers in the beautiful woodland setting of Holland Park.
👉 Book your place and find out more via the link below: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1978410935365

We're running a couple of seasonal holiday activities this October half term holiday for 5 to 10 year olds. We have Fungi Fun on Monday 27 and Autumn Leaves on Tuesday 28 October. Follow the link below to see our newsletter with details about the activities and to book.

https://orlo.uk/68MTt

Our Autumn Bat Walk is on Wednesday 10 September, from 7-9pm.
Join this night-time walk and borrow a bat detector to discover these elusive nocturnal mammals with experts from the London Bat Group.
This event is free but donations for the London Bat Group are encouraged.
Book on Eventbrite: https://orlo.uk/HxXMl

We still have a few places on our summer holiday Nature Champions activities this summer! Join us in Holland Park for exciting activities including nature exploration, bushcraft, outdoor play and campfire cooking.
- For children aged 8-12 years old
- Monday 21 to Thursday 24 July
- Monday 28 to Thursday 31 July
- Monday 11 to Thursday 14 August
- Sessions run from 10.30am to 3pm
People receiving benefits related Free School Meals can apply for a free place at: https://orlo.uk/RMpeQ
Paid places are booked via Eventbrite: https://orlo.uk/Vqzd2

Still looking for fun and meaningful holiday activities this summer? Join us in Holland Park for exciting activities including nature exploration, bushcraft, outdoor play and campfire cooking.
- For children aged 8-12 years old
- Monday 28 to Thursday 31 July
- Monday 11 to Thursday 14 August
- Sessions run from 10.30am to 3pm
People receiving benefits related Free School Meals can apply for a free place at: https://orlo.uk/Kg76y
Paid places are booked via Eventbrite: https://orlo.uk/c3UXx

Find out what's behind the gates at our free Wildlife Area Open Day, this Saturday between 11am and 3pm. Discover who's living in the pond and explore our hidden woodland with a tree trail. No need to book, just drop-in.

Date change! Please note that the Taskforce for Nature conservation volunteer day is on Saturday 14 June, not 21 June as previously advertised. For more information go to our volunteering webpage: https://orlo.uk/volunteering_rNATI

How much wildlife can you record this weekend? City Nature Challenge is a fun, 4-day global BioBlitz where cities race to make the most nature observations and get the whole community involved. For more details follow this link: https://bit.ly/3Rz0bTb

This Easter holiday Holland Park Ecology Centre is running our Nature Champions sessions for eight to 12 year olds in partnership with Change4Life and the Department for Education.

Join us in Holland Park for exciting activities including outdoor exploration and play, nature connection and wellbeing, food growing and campfire cooking.

These drop-off sessions are outdoors in our woodland area and include a campfire cooked lunch.

We have FREE funded places for those eligible for Free School Meals and charged places.

To apply for a funded place, follow this link: https://ourcity.org.uk/projects/details/nature-champions-exploring-protecting-and-enjoying-the-natural-world

To book our charged places at £37 per child per day, follow this Eventbrite link: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/nature-champions-holiday-sessions-at-holland-park-2305299

Time: 10.30am to 3.00pm

Ages: 8 to 12 year olds

Date: Tuesday 8 to Friday 11 April

Please contact the Ecology Centre for more information.

Looking for something to do this half term holiday? We have two children's workshops on Monday 17 February based around birdlife.
In the morning, Birds and Words will take inspiration from the birds we see and hear and is for children aged 7+.
In the afternoon in the Birds and Nests session we will create models from clay and natural materials with children aged 5+.
Charge: £6.50 per child.
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
To book and for more information follow the link:
https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/holland-park-ecology-centre-holiday-activities-2190689

This weekend take some time to join the UK's biggest wildlife survey - the RSPB's Big Garden Birdwatch. For more info and to sign up follow the link below.

Big Garden Birdwatch © The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) is a registered charity: England and Wales no. 207076, Scotland no. SC037654