Wellbeing at our parks
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- Growing project
- Active parks
Active parks
Our Active Parks project works in partnership with Northamptonshire Public Health to help more of the county’s residents to take part in activities to improve their physical and mental health.
Activities
Come and join us in our parks for a range of fun and healthy outdoor activities designed for young people, families, and adults — a great way to enjoy the outdoors, connect with nature, and try something new.
McHadson's Learning with Nature
Led by our experienced Education Ranger, McHadson’s Learning with Nature is a fun, interactive, weekly held session where children aged 5 to 12 years are encouraged to explore, question and learn using the park’s natural materials and surroundings
Natural Minds
Come and enjoy these adults only sessions and explore our country parks throughout the seasons - Includes a Ranger led walk, nature based activity and car parking pass
Nature tots
Our Nature Tots groups are an ideal introduction for 2 to 4 year olds to nature and the great outdoors. During each 1.5 hour session our Education Ranger leads a short walk in the park exploring a different nature based theme and seasonal craft activity
Tree Fellas
A group for men who want to give their mental health a boost. Join our Rangers in our private woodland area to light a fire, chat and try new things, held at Irchester Country Park every 3rd Saturday of the month
Wild n Woody
Join our Forest School for pre-school children aged 2 to 4 years (suitable for all learners), giving regular opportunities to achieve and develop confidence and self-esteem through hands-on learning experiences in a woodland or natural environment with trees
Book
For more information and to book any of our activities, or to discuss requirements, please email [email protected].
Bespoke activities
If you work with people with long-term health conditions or another group of people who would benefit from getting out and about in our parks please get in touch. As well as our public activity sessions we are able to work with you to provide bespoke activities in the parks that would meet the needs of your groups.
Working with you we can modify one of our established sessions, create something completely new or even just be a new place to host one of your normal group sessions.
To discuss how we can help, please email [email protected].
Last updated 24 June 2025