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Pond dipping and bug hunting for Dads at RSPB Ham Wall!

There’s a secret world hidden all around us, full of amazing creatures...

This is a fun activity aimed at exploring our different habitats and the creatures which live there! This is a special Father's Day event, aimed at families with children aged between 5-12 years.

Each booking allows a maximum of 4 people to pond dip and bug hunt.  A minimum of one adult (aged 18 +) is required per booking. Dads go free!

Booking essential. Family tickets are £10.50 for RSPB members or £12.50 for non-members. Each ticket is for up to a maximum of 4 people.

Please note booking fees apply. The booking fee is included in the price stated above.

We are also hosting family and adult pond-dipping sessions, please see our events page for more information - https://events.rspb.org.uk/hamwall

The pond dipping platform is hardstanding, with a gravel path to reach it. For more information on accessibility at Ham Wall please see https://www.accessibilityguides.org/content/rspb-ham-wall-0.

Car Parking is available in the large RSPB car park but please note that car parking charges apply to non-RSPB members (£3 all day). RSPB members display membership card on dashboard for free parking.

Additional Information:

Can I bring my dog? No dogs, except registered assistance dogs please. 

How can I contact the organiser with any questions? If you have any unanswered questions, please email us at ham.wall@rspb.org.uk.  

What's the refund policy?  If unforeseen circumstances cause RSPB Ham Wall to cancel an event, all ticket holders will be informed, and a full refund will be issued. Attendees can receive refunds up to 7 days before the event start date. Refunds are subject to an administration fee. We do not offer refunds for cancellations made within 7 days of the event. 

IMPORTANT: We respect your privacy and will not sell your personal data to any third party.  Any personal data you provide here is collected and used only for the purposes of booking this event. Your details will only be used by this event's RSPB co-ordinator and will not be shared with anyone else. 

📷 Eleanor Bentall (rspb-images.com)

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