Get out in Nature with these family events & things to do this Summer
- Kelly
- Jun 30
- 4 min read
If there is one thing we love about Summer, it is getting out and about in nature. In fact we all love to be outdoors throughout the year, but Summer is just so special.
I have put together a list of nature friendly events running throughout Summer.
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This post has been updated for Summer 2025, but please do let me know if I have missed something you think should be included in this post.
I will update this list as the months go by and more events are announced.
WWT Washington
🐛Self led Dragonfly safari Throughout Summer
🐛Dragonfly Trail Throughout Summer
🐛Moth Morning 5th July
🐛Wild walk grasslands - 19th July
🐛 Pond dipping sessions - 19th July - 30th August
🐛Mini beast hunt 31st July and various dates after
🐛Dragonfly family fun day 6th & 20th August
🐛Den building - 8th August and various dates after
🐛Daily Otter and Flamingo talks
🐛Super fun play area
🐛woodland walk
🐛Bird hides
Saltholme RSPB
🐛Nature Quest Packs available throughout Summer
🐛Evening Bird and Bat Walk 19th July
🐛Dragonfly Walk - 1st August
Durham Wildlife Trust
Please note some events need to be booked
🐛Balsam Bash - Blackhall Rocks - 2nd July 10am -2pm
🐛Active in nature - Muddy wellies - 7th July and various dates after Rainton Meadows - 10am - 12pm
🐛Wild about Brain health - 7th July and various dates after Rainton Meadows 1pm-3pm
🐛Horden beach clean - 10th July 10am-12pm
🐛Woodland and wildflower walk 12th July - Hawthorn dene 9.30am-2.30pm
🐛Pond dipping - Low Barns 19th July - various times throughout the day
🐛Wildlife watch - 20th July Low barns & Rainton Meadows
🐛Cetacean watch South Shields - Trow quarry car park - 10.30am - 2.30pm
🐛Conservation rangers (ages 14+) Rainton Meadows & Low Barns 26th July
🐛Marine week beach clean - Crimdon 26th July
🐛Marine week beach clean - Seaham Hall 29th July
🐛Marine week beach clean - Red Acre Beach Seaham - 31st July
🐛Durham wildlife trust great north run 7th August
Northumberland Wildlife Trust
🐛Hauxley Nature Reserve
🐛Tracks & Signs - 22nd July
🐛Marine week - rock pooling - 29th July
🐛Minibeast Safari - 5th August
🐛Tremendous Trees - 12th August
🐛Nature Crafts - 19th August
🐛Bats & Creatures of the night - 26th August
Northumberlandia
🐛Tracks & Signs - 12thAugust
🐛The Handlebards Presents: Much ado about nothing 20th August
Tower Knowe
🐛Osprey watch - Various dates throughout
St Nicholas Park
🐛Community nature celebration 2nd August
Weetslade
🐛Guided walks - 25th July, 15th August
National Trust
Gibside
🐛Summer of play - Throughout the holidays and mostly outdoors
🐛Family Yoga sessions - From 6thJuly
🐛Tuesdays & Wednesdays health walks - throughout summer
🐛Bird ringing from 13th July - various dates throughout Summer
🐛Nature crafts 24th July - 28th August
🐛Nature walk with a ranger - 29th July
Wallington
🐛Dusk beaver safari - from 3rd July
🐛National meadows day - 5th July
🐛Guided river walk - 8th July
🐛Guided hill walk - 8th July
🐛Big butterfly count - 20th July
🐛Exploring insects - from 21st July
🐛Moth Mornings - from 22nd July
🐛Crayfish engagement days - from 23rd July
🐛Summer of play - Throughout Summer
Benningbrough Hall
🐛Summer of play - Throughout summer
🐛Outdoor story telling - from 11th August
Fountains Abbey
🐛Wildlife walk - from 9th July
🐛Summer of play from 19th July
🐛Deer walks - from 26th July
🐛Rocks & Roots - 1st September
Brimham Rocks
🐛Fields and fell Guided walk - 13th July
🐛Geology tour from 18th July
🐛Summer of play - Abseil and climbing taster day from 22nd July
🐛Monks walk to fountains abbey - from 27th July
🐛dry stone wall taster 29th July
🐛Geocaching taster day - from 7th August
🐛Rock explorers - 19th August
Crook hall
🐛Garden tours - various dates throughout
🐛Summer of play from 19th July
🐛Poetry walk - from 19th July
🐛Moth Night - 8th August
Beach Cleans
🐛Horden beach clean - 10th July 10am-12pm
🐛Big bear beach clean - Roker - 12th July
🐛Marine week beach clean - Crimdon 26th July
🐛Marine week beach clean - Seaham Hall 29th July
🐛Marine week beach clean - Red Acre Beach Seaham - 31st July
🐛Big bear beach clean - Potato garth - 1st August
🐛Big bear beach clean - Roker - 9th August
RSPB Saltholme
🐛Birdwatching for beginners - 11th July
🐛Nature quest pack hire - Throughout summer
🐛Evening bird & bat walk - 19th July
🐛Dragonfly walk 1st August
Howick hall, Gardens and Arboretum
🐛Howick is always a lovely walk and the sensory gardens is fantastic
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