Wharton Park events
Find out about all the upcoming events in Wharton Park.
Story Explorers: Beatrix Potter
Date: Wednesday 3 April
Time: 1.00pm
Price: £10 per child
Hop, skip, and jump into Spring this Easter and be taken on a Beatrix Potter-inspired Spring adventure. Children will be introduced to a selection of the well-loved stories by this famous author. At Wharton Park they can explore the woodland and parkland homes of animals such as squirrels, rabbits, and hedgehogs. Visit the story corner to enjoy some of these popular animal tales and be taken on a Spring adventure in the park with a selection of activities and games.
Teddy Bear's Picnic
Date: Wednesday 10 April
Time: 10.00am
Price: £10 per child
Pack a picnic this Easter and bring your favourite teddy bear to Wharton Park for a Teddy Bears Picnic in the Park. Children and their teddy bears will take part in themed arts and crafts, enjoy their picnic as a group, complete the teddy bear trail around the park and can compete in our teddy bear sports day.
The Quest: Springtime
Date: Tuesday 4 April, Wednesday 10 April
Time: 11.00am to 3.00pm
Price: £1 per group (Cash only)
Gather your family and friends, work as a team and take on 'The Quest'. Follow a map, find the orienteering markers, and collect the clues. First place will claim the Quest winner title and prize. No booking, drop into our Quest hub on the day outside the café.
In partnership with
- Quality Badge awarded by Council for Learning Outside the Classroom
In partnership with
- Quality Badge awarded by Council for Learning Outside the Classroom
- Wharton Park
- whartonpark@durham.gov.uk
- 03000 262 655
- Parks and countryside education officer
- outdoorlearning@durham.gov.uk
- 03000 262 845