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The MERL Family Picnic and Farm Event with Miller’s Ark
ENJOY ACTIVITIES IN THE MERL GARDEN
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JOIN US AT THE MERL TO MEET THE MILLER’S ARK ANIMALS AND ENJOY THE GARDEN
Bring a picnic and blanket and enjoy a range of hand-on activities from The MERL and visit real farm animals from Miller’s Ark.
List of free activities to enjoy on the day:
- Miller’s Ark mobile farm – pet and feed the animals
- Federation of Children’s Book Groups Reading branch: Get comfortable and enjoy storytelling
- Willow Craft activity: make hearts and charms and include your green pledge
- BBOWT: find our more about about the Wildlife Trust and enjoy colouring and craft activities
- SEE and EAT: Enjoy a planting activity and learn about the UoR research project, focussed on how to introduce variety into children’s diets
- Garden games and fun
- A range of garden trails including our woodland brass rubbings
- Farm animal badge-making
- A range of other activities and crafts
Additional information
- Cost: Please contribute what you can at donation points on the day
- Drop-in, booking not required
- Suitable for all
Parking on the day
Parking is limited at the museum and although we do our best to help those who need to come by car find a space, we would always encourage you to use alternative means of transport where possible. See our Getting Here page for details.
