Schools are out, and the Kingcombe Centre is inviting visitors to spend some happy summer days there with creative activities for kids and splendid summer strolls.

Have you ever thought about what lurks beneath a pond’s surface, or wanted to delve into the world of creepy crawlies? Have you ever pondered a pile of poo and wondered what animal it came from? Well, if you have, then the Kingcombe Kids Club is the place to find all the answers.

Through a range of activities the centre helps children explore and experience nature first hand, guiding them and giving them insight into food chains, farming and respecting wildlife.

The Kingcombe Kids Club runs every Tuesday and Thursday throughout the school holidays and it’s sure to captivate young minds through engaging events such as ‘Poo, Prints, Fur and Feathers’ to ‘Bugs and Beasties’ and ‘Stick Day’ (staff promise there are endless possibilities of things you can do with a stick...)

Or, why not join one of Kingcombe’s Sunday Strolls?

Led by Dorset Wildlife Trust staff and local naturalists, these walks showcase and spotlight the diverse wildlife that makes up the beautiful reserve at Kingcombe. The walks are leisurely, at around one or two miles between 10am and noon, and there’s no need to book.

Each Sunday Stroll has a theme, such as Fungi Forays or a Ramble through the Rushes, so you can keep coming back assured of a fresh and exciting walk to enjoy.

Prices are £6 for adults and £3 for children; this includes the guided stroll as well as a hard earned tea and cake when you kick off your walking boots back at the centre.

l The centre – between Toller Porcorum and Hooke in West Dorset – is owned and run by the Dorset Wildlife Trust and is one of Dorset’s premier environmental education establishments.