Wildlife and Wellbeing

This is a fantastic opportunity for students to visit Lee Valley Ice Centre following its regeneration and subsequent reopening in 2023.

We now offering this session to all schools and groups! We're still offering this as a funded session (not including travel) for schools in Waltham Forest - get in touch with our team to find out more. 

Explore the new habitats created as part of the urban regeneration of the Ice centre. Pupils have the opportunity to focus on their senses, work in teams, observe the Park’s wildlife and use natural artefacts to introduce mindfulness and wellbeing techniques. Investigate the wildlife that call the area home by delving into the hidden world of London’s minibeasts.

Session covers: Working scientifically to observe land invertebrates including habitat requirements; gathering and recording information; awareness of mindfulness and wellbeing, exploring and developing ideas and understanding of the natural world.

Activities include:

• Introduction to the new Ice Centre and it’s surroundings and how it caters for both humans and wildlife

• Discovering wildlife habitats

• Minibeast hunting

• Mindful activities involving natural art, using senses, being in the here and now