Botanic Garden and Attenborough Arboretum

Activities for children

We provide school holiday activities, art on the weekends, home education opportunities and birthday parties.

Science holiday activities 

2026 Science holiday day camps for 4-11 years is led by Tracey Hewitt from Mini-professors at the Botanic Garden.

Book for individual sessions or whole weeks.

  • Feb: 16,17,18,19,20
  • April: 6,7,8,9,10
  • May: 25,26,27,28,29
  • July: 13,14,15,16,17 
  • July: 27,28,29,30,31
  • August: 10,11,12,13,14
  • August: 17,18,19,20,21
  • Oct: 19,20,21,22,23

To book Science holiday activities, email Tracey Hewitt at leicestersouth@miniprofessors.co.uk or call 07736149298.

Wild Play holiday activities

2026 Wild Play holiday activities is led by Wildlings Education at the Attenborough Arboretum.

10am - 11.30am and 12.30pm - 2pm each day.

  • April: 1, 8
  • May: 27
  • July: 22, 29
  • August: 5, 12, 19

For further information and booking of Wild Play activities, please email Rachel Ibbotson at info@wildlings-education.co.uk or call 07354 682333.

Art

Suitable for children aged 3-8 years, led by Artsters. 9.30am - 2.00pm. 

For more information about Art sessions, please contact info@artsters.co.uk.

Home Education

During school term-time for home educated children:

During school holidays, home educated children are welcome to book the Wild Play or Science holiday activities above. 

Children’s birthday parties

Suitable for children aged 5-10, led by Buzzing Roots at the Attenborough Arboretum. 

Available party themes include:

  • Stripy Flower Training with Madam Buzz
  • Menagerie Marine with Captain Barracuda
  • Forest Party with Bear Huffs 
  • Ant Architects Adventure – Den Building
  • Nature's Palette Art Party with Colour Wizard Wren

To book parties, contact buzzingroots@gmail.com, 07425 867969.

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