‘Art in the Park’ started in 2021, Rowntree Park’s Centenary year. Artists created a piece of work inspired by a decade/art movement of the last 100 years and Rowntree Park. The work was displayed in the park and has been admired by many. We are launching ‘Art in the Park’ 2022 and would love people toContinue reading “Art in the Park 2022”
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Girls and Public Parks – the right to equal play.
Inspired by the newly formed charity – Make Space for Girls – we want to look at older girls views of Rowntree Park and find out how it is used, or perhaps not used. You can read more about the background to this project below which highlights research and findings of studies in the UKContinue reading “Girls and Public Parks – the right to equal play.”
Christmas Craft Packs
Update – Instructions from craft packs further down the page. All standard and luxury craft packs sold out, as did the lantern sets. There are some Santa/reindeer puppets still available. Santa and Reindeer SetBuild your own Santa and Reindeer with moving legs and arms! Perfect for decorating and hanging in the home. You get oneContinue reading “Christmas Craft Packs”
Christmas craft packs for children
Have yourselves some festive fun with our Christmas craft packs for children. A range of mainly natural materials to create your own decorations and displays this yuletide period. A fun family activity and festive to boot! All profits made will go toward our fund raising efforts for a new wildlife pond in Rowntree Park. WeContinue reading “Christmas craft packs for children”
Goblins in Rowntree Park!
Goblins have moved into Rowntree Park this October half term! A fun family friendly ‘COVID safe’ activity to keep you all amused during the holiday. Around the park are 10 goblin houses. Your job is to find them and work out the clues to try and help the smelliest goblin remember his name. You downloadContinue reading “Goblins in Rowntree Park!”
Christmas Wreath Making Rowntree Park York
Get festive with the Friends! Saturday 3rd December 2022 For the last few years, the Friends of Rowntree park have run Christmas wreath-making workshops and they’ve proved popular – so we are excited to announce tickets for our December 2022 sessions are on sale now! Not only are we offering sessions, but as the ‘takeContinue reading “Christmas Wreath Making Rowntree Park York”
Home Education Sessions – Forest School
Calling all you Nature Ninjas! Let’s go wild in the woods with our Forest School sessions aimed at Home Educated children. Now starting monthly sessions running on Friday afternoons. The first session: Friday 23rd October 2020 12.15pm-2.15pm UPDATE: Session sold out in 4 hours. There will be further sessions each month. Details will come viaContinue reading “Home Education Sessions – Forest School”
Rowntree Park Forest School – pre schoolers
Friday forest fun for little ones Our preschool forest school group offers fun nature based activities for under 5s (2-5 is the approx age). Children explore the woodland through games, stories and activities. Sessions can include nature based arts and crafts, use of hand tools such as drills and saws, campfire cooking and much more.Continue reading “Rowntree Park Forest School – pre schoolers”
Rowntree Park York – Forest School for Big Kids!
Saturday 12th of September 2020 10am-11.30am Saturday 17th of October 2020 10am-11.30am Our popular York Forest School for ‘Big Kids’ offer a range of bush crafts and outdoor learning suitable for 6-12 year olds. Sessions can include nature based arts and crafts, use of tools such as knives, drills and saws, fire skills and campfireContinue reading “Rowntree Park York – Forest School for Big Kids!”
The Very Young Friends of Rowntree Park return!
The Very Young Friends of Rowntree Park is our monthly meet up aimed at children aged 1-5 years old. The group is an outdoor group with a focus on nature-based exploration and arts and crafts. The next meet up is Thursday 10th December 2020 1.30-2.30pm and lasts around an hour. The focus of the sessionContinue reading “The Very Young Friends of Rowntree Park return!”