There are so many things taking place across Knowsley’s parks and green spaces this Autumn Half Term. From Halloween Horrors and pumpkin carving, to crafts, trails and bat walks. All events are free to attend and are supported by a host of brilliant parks volunteer groups.
All of the regular timetable of health walks, Nordic walking and volunteering are still taking place and are accessible to everyone during the holidays too.
Every effort is made to ensure activities are SEND-friendly, but please bear in mind that some sessions do get busy and are held in public spaces. If you have questions about the suitability of a particular event, please contact the Parks and Green Spaces team by email at ess.enquiries@knowsley.gov.uk
What’s on in Kirkby
Friday 16th October – 6:30pm-8:30pm – Bat Walk at Acornfield Plantation
Friday 23rd October – 6:30pm-8:30pm – Bat walk at Tower Hill Park (Meet at Ecotherapy Gardens)
Monday 26th October – 1-3pm – Pumpkin Carving at Tower Hill Park
Tuesday 27th October – 1-3pm – Halloween Craft and Trail at Saxon Green
Wednesday 28th October – 1-3pm – Halloween Forest Craft at Acornfield Plantation
Thursday 29th October – 1-3pm – Halloween Craft at Millbrook Millennium Green
What’s on in Halewood
Monday 26th October – 11am-2pm – Pumpkins, craft and trail at New Hutte Neighbourhood Centre
Tuesday 27th October – 1-3pm –Pumpkins, craft and trail at Finch Woods
Thursday 29th October –1-3pm – Pumpkins, craft and trail at Halewood Triangle Park
Friday 30th October – 1-3pm – Pumpkins, craft and trail at Court Farm Woods
What’s on in Prescot and Whiston
Friday 30th October – 1-3pm – Halloween event at Stadt Moers Park Environment Centre. This is a non-scary event suitable for younger children.
Saturday 31st October – 5:30-7:30pm – Halloween Horrors at Stadt Moers Park Environment Centre. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Outdoor clothes including torch and wellies are recommended.
What’s on in Huyton
Saturday 17th October – 10am start – Mammal ID at Ten Acre Pits
Saturday 24th October – 10am start – Mammal ID at Court Hey Park
Tuesday 27th October – 1-3pm – Halloween Horrors at McGoldrick Park
Wednesday 28th October – 12.30-3pm – Halloween Horrors at Court Hey Park
Thursday 29th October – 12-2pm – Halloween Horrors at Ten Acre Pits
Friday 30th October -12-2pm – Halloween Horrors at Jubilee Park
There is a whole host of activities taking place at Incredible Edible, found in Court Hey Park too. Check out their Facebook Page or visit the park and look at the community noticeboard for the autumn half term schedule: Incredible Edible Knowsley
There is also a programme of half term activities at Bowring Park – more details for these can be found on their website and social media pages.
For more information on how to access the parks and where to find them please visit – Parks and playgrounds directory | Knowsley Council where you can find an interactive map.
For enquiries please contact: ess.enquiries@knowsley.gov.uk
If you can’t make it to any of the activities timetabled above, there are also some themed activity trails you can follow in your own time at the following parks:
- Oak Plantation
- KGV Prescot (Browns Field)
- The Pasture
- Sawpits Park
If you are looking for something else to do, the TransPennine Trail Activity Packs are great for all the holiday periods. The autumn half term pack is now live on their website for you to download and use throughout the holiday, we’d love to see you out and about inspired by these in our parks: TPT Activity Packs | Trans Pennine Trail