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Don’t let half-term scare you!

School holidays can hold horrors for the unprepared, but never fear – we’ve got loads of fun ways to keep your little monsters entertained over this Halloween half-term.

Life on the Farm
28th-31st October

Come and find out all about life on the farm with this jam-packed activity session perfect for kids aged 4-11, at Our Cow Molly – a working dairy farm in Sheffield. Get a behind the scenes tour, meet the cows, milk Molly – our working life-sized model of a dairy cow – and learn how to make your own butter! There’s loads to do on this great family experience; they’ve been so popular we’ve had to put on more events! Accompanying adults and under 2’s go free. Book now at bit.ly/Lifeonthefarm

Let your little monsters go wild!
29th & 30th October

Photo: Matthew Roberts

Join our Wild Play team in Ecclesall Woods for some spooky fun with a wild twist. There’s something for everyone in every school holiday – will it be boo-craft, muddy monsters or campfire cauldrons this time? Don’t let your family miss out on these fun-packed sessions! Find your spooktacular Wild Play session at bit.ly/WildPlayHalloween


Fabulous Fungi Walk
30th October

Red Waxcap, photo Nabil Abbas

Come and join us at Wyming Brook to look for all the different varieties of fungi – this beautiful wild reserve boast a myriad of different and unusual species. Enjoy a wonderful walk and discover interesting fungi facts with expert Mycologist Ziggy. Perfect for older children interested in the natural world. Reserve your places on this fun foray bit.ly/FabFungi2019.

Hunt for harvest mice
1st November

Harvest Mouse, photo Amy Lewis

Looking for something different to do this half term? Come and help us search for harvest mouse nests at Woodhouse Washlands as part of our Data for Nature project supported by National Lottery Heritage Fund. This is a free family event but places are limited so booking is essential. Join the hunt at bit.ly/HarvestMouseHunt.

For more information about all our events, visit www.wildsheffield.com/whats-on