Join us at Skelf Island Adventure Playground for daily activities celebrating in all things creepy-crawly native to North Yorkshire. From bug-hunts to bug hotel building, mudpie making and wildflower cork painting, there’s plenty of opportunity to get stuck in.

 Daily, 10.30am – 3pm at the Stretch Tent

 Bug Hunt and drawing your findings

 Go in search of minibeasts and identify your findings with a magnifying glass! Draw your findings, favourite, or new imaginary beast. Take your drawing home or peg it up for everyone to see!

 Build a Mini Bug Hotel

 Help us build a bug hotel for the Castle Howard minibeasts to enjoy a special stay in. Learn about bug habitats as you play your part in creating one.

 Wildflower Cork Painting

 Create wildflower paintings inspired by the flowers you've seen in the Gardens or Ray Wood.

10.30am, 11.30am, 12.30pm, 2.30pm at the Stretch Tent     

 Make Mud Pies and Seed Bombs

 The Castle Howard team will help you make magnificent mud pies and share how to turn your mud pie into a seed bomb to plant at home. Learn about what makes up the soil, and how insects help seeds to grow and flower.