Indoor and outdoor fun at Slimbridge
If you read my blog regularly, you will know that we visit the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust frequently. There is always plenty to do, but I will only tend to visit if the weather forecast suggests that it is going to be a dry day. Obviously I was excited to hear that a new soft play area was opened at the centre last month. It is next to “Toad Hall” – a display of amphibians – and therefore there is a froggy theme to it.
Although it is not huge, there is plenty to keep small children happy – a slide, a den to crawl in or hide, frog see-saws and a little trampoline. Freyja loved the slide, enjoying going down head first and on her bottom and Emily had most fun watching her big sister tumbling around.
I love the little additional touches to the new area – especially the props to enable the kids (both young and old!) to dress up as frogs.
Our recent trip to Slimbridge was also particularly exciting for the girls as at the start of March, the water is turned back on again in Welly Boot Land! Emily has always had a slightly miffed look on her face when we have been in there in the previous few months. Every time, she has sought out even the smallest of puddles to splash about in. So imagine the look of sheer joy when the little stream running through Welly Boot Land was in full flow. She was off! Up and down the stream, splashing around and making the most of the water being back.
Both the girls were overjoyed that once more they were able to have fun with the little fountain which is powered by the roundabout – that Daddy was in charge of ensuring it continued to power the fountain. Freyja loved trying to jump over the fountain, splashing down into the stream around it.
Emily just enjoyed trying to get even wetter than she already was.
Obviously Welly Boot Land is lots of fun whatever the weather, but now there is the soft play area, there is somewhere else for the girls to have fun. I think my little amphibious Emily may like it almost as much as being in the water – what do you think?
I’ve not been to SLimbridge since I was about 10 and went on a nature group visit. Should try and take N some time – it’s close to a friend too, so would be perfect to meet up with her and her boys too.
Oh you definitely need to go. There is so much more than there was when I first moved down to this area about 15 years ago. So much for the kids to enjoy and they would LOVE Welly Boot Land!
It looks brilliant there, I love the idea of welly boot land! x
It is fantastic – well worth a visit.
It looks like you had a fab time visiting Slimbridge again, the girls always have smiles on their faces when you post about there. Emily looks so happy that the well walk is back up and running again, I love the idea of it, maybe another idea to add to the list for Farmer Nick! I’m sure daddy was pleased to be on roundabout duty, the smiles it pulls from your girls faces. Thanks for linking up with me on Country Kids.
Yes the girls love it there. I think something to splash about in is always going to be popular with kids so maybe it is something to add to Coombe Mill!
I haven’t been to Slimbridge for over 10 years – I remember how beautiful it was but definitely looks like the perfect place to go back with my daughter if I’m ever nearby.
You will find it very different now, but you should definitely try to get back there – I bet your daughter would love it.
I’d love to visit here, it’s on my list (which keeps growing!) I too love the idea of welly boot land 🙂
It is fantastic – well worth a visit!
Looks like an awesome place to go whatever the weather is! My son loves to play in water and we have change of clothes where ever we go so this place is for us! #countrykids
You definitely have to go there. Your son would LOVE it!
Slimbridge looks like awesome fun! I used to volunteer at the WWT site at Caerlaverock in Dumfrieshire, but they don’t have anything as cool as this. My sons would love welly boot land! 🙂 x
I don’t know why the other WWT sites don’t do this – it is VERY popular here!
Fab pieces looks like a lot of fun and something my girls would love! x
They would love it. You will have to come up this way for a few days and we could meet up with you there. It will keep all the girls entertained and we can have a good old natter!
What a fab place that looks. Love the pics of the stream jumping and splashing…basic childhood fun!
It is absolutely brilliant. The girls love having the freedom to splash about and get really wet here.
What lovely photos! We haven’t been to Slimbridge for a few years but I do love it there, we will have to try and go this summer
You must! It is brilliant, and so much for kids to do there.
I want to go to Welly Boot Land!!!! What a fab place to have nearby! x