Did you know that for seven weeks in the summer Oliver’s Nurseries becomes a fun-filled venue for families?
The Maize Maze
From mid-July until early September, the garden centre which usually offers a huge range of plants and supplies alongside its tea room and gift shop becomes the perfect summer holiday venue. Offering single tickets, family tickets and season passes, visitors get access to all this:
The Maize Maze itself – set over almost five acres of maize, there are more than four miles of paths to explore. This year the maze celebrates the 40th anniversary of the original Star Wars movie. Maps that guide you to escape routes are available if you’re feeling less confident of your abilities; be warned there will be no peeking. In places, the maize is over nine feet high!
Family fun
Although the maze is the main event, Oliver’s has provided a whole host of other fun activities for families to enjoy. They include:
Water Wars – battle your friends and family for victory in this water balloon contest.
Corn Games – Fancy scaring crows with a corn cob catapult? How about a game of ‘Corn on the Club’?
Beat the Keeper – Do you have the football skills to get one past the keeper?
Go Karts – Compete against your friends and family around a circuit.
The Straw Mountain – Oliver’s has piled up bale upon bale of straw to provide a climbing challenge for the mountain goats in your family.
Duck Racing – Pump the water to send the ducks racing – who’ll win the race?
Sand Pit – ideal for little ones to while away the day.
There’s even a family picnic area for when you’ve exhausted yourselves.
As the National Childbirth Trust says in this article https://www.nct.org.uk/parenting/why-outdoor-play-important, outdoor play is important for children. They need opportunities to test their bodies and refine their gross motor skills using equipment such as childrens wooden climbing frames. If you’re interested in buying a climbing frame, choose a reliable online retailer such as http://www.niclimbingframes.com/.
Experts are concerned that modern children don’t get enough physical activity, so prioritising spending time outside will do your children long-term favours when it comes to their health. So a trip to Oliver’s makes exercise seem like pure fun for all the family.
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