If you’re looking for some outdoor fun this summer, look no further than your local park.
Knowsley’s Green Space Rangers, in partnership with local organisations, community groups and volunteers, are staging a number of free, fun activities throughout August and early September.
From football to forest schools, community fun days to foraging activities and mindful walks – there are lots of new, fun ways to explore our parks.
Cllr Shelley Powell, Knowsley’s Cabinet Member for Communities and Neighbourhoods said: “We’re offering more than 70 activities in parks across the borough this summer. All the sessions are themed around ‘exploring your roots’ and offer great opportunities to have fun while exploring our parks and reaping the natural benefits of spending time outdoors.”
The activities are part funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund with the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority as the lead authority.
Summer events at a park near you
Huyton
Court Hey Park
Wednesday, 2 August, 1pm – 3pm: Community Kindness Event, Seed planting and daisy making Michael Causer Children’s event. This event is followed by a Vigil held at Court Hey Park 5.30-6.30pm with OneKnowsley and the Michael Causer Foundation.
Saturday, 5 August, 2pm – 3.30pm: Mental wellbeing walk
Saturday 5 August, all day: Knowsley Feelgood Festival
Sunday 6 August, all day: Knowsley Flower Show. Join our Green Space Rangers team for fun nature-based activities throughout the weekend.
Friday 11 August, 1.30-3pm: Forest School Drop In’s with our Green Space Ranger team.
Sunday 13 August, 12pm – 1.30pm: Mental wellbeing walk
Saturday, 19 August, 2pm – 3.30pm: Mental wellbeing walk
Sunday 20 August, 1pm-3pm: Solar Astronomy with our Green Space Ranger Team and Liverpool Astrological Society
Wednesday 23 August, from 1pm: Pet Show
Monday 28 August, 2pm – 3.30pm: Mental wellbeing walk
Friday 1 September, 1.30-3pm: Forest School Drop In’s with our Green Space Ranger team.
Bowring Park
Monday 21 August, 1pm-3pm: Kids Activities and Bootcamps (KABS) Sports Day
Jubilee Park
Wednesday 2, 9, 16 & 23 August, 11am – 12pm: Family Fitness with Healthy Knowsley
Friday 18 August, 1pm – 3pm: Jubilee Park Family Fun & Kids Activities and Bootcamps (KABS) Sports Day
McGoldrick Park
Tuesday 15 August, 1pm-3pm: Environmental Games with our Green Space Ranger Team.
Friday 1 September, 1pm-3pm: Kids Activities and Bootcamps (KABS) Sports Day
St John’s Millennium Green
Thursday, 31 August, 1pm – 3pm: Kids Activities and Bootcamps (KABS) Sports Day
Halewood
Halewood Park
Wednesday 2 August, 10am -12pm: Halewood Holiday Rangers with Halewood Conservation Group
Friday 4 August, 1-3pm: Kids Activities and Bootcamps (KABS) Sports Day
Saturday 5 August, 10am-11.30am: Mental Wellbeing Walk
Wednesday 9 August, 10am -12pm: Halewood Holiday Rangers with Halewood Conservation Group
Sunday 13 August, 4-5.30pm: Mental Wellbeing Walk
Wednesday 16 August, 10am -12pm: Halewood Holiday Rangers with Halewood Conservation Group
Saturday 19 August, 4pm-5.30pm: Mental Wellbeing Walk
Wednesday 23 August, 10am -12pm: Halewood Holiday Rangers with Halewood Conservation Group
Thursday 24 August, 10am – 12pm: Foraging Workshop with our Green Space Rangers Team.
Monday 28 August, 10am-11.30am: Mental Wellbeing Walk
Wednesday 30 August, 10am -12pm: Halewood Holiday Rangers with Halewood Conservation Group
Arncliffe Centre
(Please contact the Arncliffe Sports and Community Centre on 0151 428 1929 to attend these events)
2, 8, 16 & 22 August,11am -12.45pm: Outdoor Adventures including bushcraft and fire lighting.
Frensham Park
(Please contact Torrington Drive Community Association on 0151 443 2168 to attend these activities)
8 & 15 August, 11am – 3pm: Outdoor adventure activities.
Court Farm Woods
Thursday 17 August, 1pm-3pm: Bug Hunt and nature workshop with our Rangers Team.
Thursday 24 August, 1pm-3pm: Foraging Workshop with our Rangers team.
Friday 25 August, 1pm-3pm: Kids Activities and Bootcamps (KABS) Sports Day
Saturday 2 September, 10am -2pm: Picnic in the Park – join us for a celebration of summer.
Prescot/Whiston
Eaton Street
Thursday 3 August, 1pm-3pm: Eaton Street Nature Fun with our Green Space Ranger Team.
Thursday 17 & 24 August: 1pm-3pm: Nature Trail with our Green Space Ranger Team.
King George V Playing Fields
Friday 11 August, 1pm – 3pm: Kids Activities and Bootcamps (KABS) Sports Day
Stadt Moers Park
Saturday 5 August, 12pm-1.30pm: Mental Wellbeing Walk
Sunday 13 August, 2pm-3.30pm: Mental Wellbeing Walk
Monday 14 August, 1-3pm: Kids Activities and Bootcamps (KABS) Sports Day
Tuesday 15 August, 1pm-3pm: Nature Art with our Green Space Ranger Team.
Saturday 19 August, 10am-11.30am: Mental Wellbeing Walk
Tuesday 22 August, 1pm-3pm: Nature Trail with our Green Space Ranger Team.
Monday 28 August, 4pm -5.30pm: Mental Wellbeing Walk
Kirkby
Acornfield Plantation
Tuesday 29 August, 1pm-3pm: Kids Activities and Bootcamps (KABS) Sports Day
Eddie McCardle
Saturday 12 August, 10am – 2pm: Northwood Community Festival at Northwood Community Centre & Eddie McCardle Playing Fields: Join our Green Space Rangers Team from 10.30am – 12.30pm for nature based outdoor activities.
Millbrook Millennium Green
Monday 7 August, 1-3pm: Kids Activities and Bootcamps (KABS) Sports Day
Mill Dam Park
Saturday 5 August, 4pm -5.30pm: Mental Wellbeing Walk
Tuesday 8 August, 1pm-3pm: Bushcraft
Sunday 13 August, 10am-11.30am: Mental Wellbeing Walk
Saturday 19 August, 12pm-3pm: Sports Day with our Green Space Ranger Team.
Saturday 19 August, 12pm-1.30pm: Mental Wellbeing Walk
Monday 28 August: 12pm-1.30pm: Mental Wellbeing Walk
Saxon Green
Friday 25 August, 1pm-3pm: Nature Art with our Green Space Rangers Team and Friends of Saxon Green.
Tower Hill Community Centre
Saturday 12 August, 11am – 3pm: Tower Hill and Shevington Together Community Day
Knowsley Village
Knowsley Village Recreational Field & Bob Whiley Community Centre
Wednesday 16, 23 & 30 August, 1pm – 3pm: KABS (Kids Activities and Bootcamps) summer activities (with permission from Knowsley Town Council)
Here’s more information about Ranger Activities in parks across Knowsley. Find out more about Love Parks Week in Knowsley.