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Forge Mill – West Smethwick Park

Forge Mill Farm, Part of Sandwell Valley Country Park, is an established and well loved farm visitor attraction. It serves Sandwell residents by providing opportunities to encounter the outdoors, animals, food farming and the wider environment through family days out and educational visits.

West Smethwick Park is a great place for children and families to explore – with a park, play area, café and more!

Free Ranger – West Smethwick Park, Tea room

Dates: – Tue 29th Aug 10.00am till 2.00pm and Thu 31st Aug 10.00am till 2.00pm

What activity is offered?

A walking exploration of the park the engages you in identifying different plant species, how to tell the age of a tree and even how tall it is through games and experiential learning. A day providing participants the skills and understanding how to interact in the greater countryside. Identifying bridleways, permissive pathways stiles etc.

Crafty Creations

Dates: – Tue 22nd Aug 10.00am till 2.00pm and Thu 24th Aug 10.00am till 2.00pm

What activity is offered?

After a brief walking exploration of the park and getting to know the environment we will be using nature as our inspiration and will be creating and crafting, using twigs branches and all things that you can find to make art and sculptures.

The Big Build – West Smethwick Park, Tea room

Dates: – Thu 10th Aug 10.00am till 2.00pm / Tue 15th Aug 10.00am till 2.00pm / Thu 17th Aug 10.00am till 2.00pm

What activity is offered?

The BIG Build An engineering and STEM challenge session with children being given a problem that they need to find a solution for.

Team Challenge – West Smethwick Park, Tea room

Dates: -Tue 1st Aug 10.00am till 2.00pm / Thu 3rd Aug 10.00am till 2.00pm / Tue 8th Aug 10.00am till 2.00pm

What activity is offered?

Team building and challenge games design to push boundaries and get collaborative learning, develop critical thinking and interpersonal skills.

Orienteering Battle ships River Crossing Rope and Compass Mini Games Hidden Maze Challenge

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