Summer at Morden Hall Park

Morden Hall Park bursts into life in summer - wildlife in the wetlands, leafy avenues and the fragrant and flower-filled rose garden are all waiting to be discovered or revisited. Bring a picnic and outdoor games, or book a ticket for some outdoor theatre and make the most of those long summer days.
Summer of fun
The sun is shining and the school holidays are fast-approaching! We've got a busy programme of summer holiday activities:
Craft Wednesdays: Learn how to make crafty creations inspired by nature. Have a go at making clay medallions and flower printed backpacks.
Wed 11/08: Flower Printed Backpack
Wed 18/08: Clay Medallions
Wed 25/08: Flower Printed Backpack
£5 per child
7 sessions a day 11am, 11.30am, 12pm & 1.30pm, 2pm, 2.30pm, 3pm.
Drop in sessions, first come first served (max 10 children per session).
Nature Thursdays: Learn how we can help nature to thrive and support local wildlife. Join us for making wildflower seed bombs and bug hotels, perfect for supporting our buzzing friends.
Thur 12/08: Solitary Bee Hotel
Thur 19/08: Wildflower Seed Bombs
Thurs 26/08: Craft your own paper pot & Plant Wildflower seedlings
£5 per child (Bee Guide - I Spy trail included)
7 sessions a day 11am, 11.30am, 12pm & 1.30pm, 2pm, 2.30pm, 3pm.
Drop in sessions, first come first served (max 10 children per session).
Sporty Fridays - Get set, go!: Enjoy free games and activities that you can borrow to play in the park.
Sports available on Friday 13th, 20th and 27th: badminton, croquet, cricket, volleyball, tennis table, polish ringo, quoits, corn holes, giant draughts, giant chess, corn hole.
Free, 11am-4pm
Family Yoga
Only Friday 13 August, 11.30-12.30pm
Location: white bridge lawn
Free, sign up at the welcome desk by the picnic area storyboat.
The adventure play area
The natural play area is all about fun - with a zip wire, play fort, stepping stones, bucket swings and climbing posts. Whether your youngsters are into imaginative play or physical challenge, there’s something for them to enjoy here.

Facilities
Baby-changing facilities are available in the stableyard toilets and Snuff Mill.
Exploring the park
The wetland
Meet nose-to-nose with secretive creatures as you explore the wetlands. It can feel as though you are stepping out of urban London and straight into the depths of the countryside.
Morden Hall Park’s wetland habitat was enhanced as part of the project to install a boardwalk in late 2017 and wildlife is thriving in this surprisingly tranquil spot, just metres away from the Tramlink tracks.
The Rose Garden
Bring a picnic and lose yourself in the wonderful smells and sights of the Rose Garden. In mild years our roses continue to flower into the autumn, but the Rose Garden is at its fragrant and beautiful best from mid-June to mid-July.
The South Park
Make the most of the wide open spaces in the South Park; picnic among the wildflowers, play outdoor games, walk the dog, go for a run or a bike ride.
This area used to be a deer park. In the mid-twentieth century cattle gradually replaced the deer until grazing ceased in the 1970s.
The River Wandle
Wander along the riverside in the cool shade of the trees and play a game of pooh sticks from the iconic white bridge.
The River Wandle has supported milling for around a thousand years and during the nineteenth century the Wandle valley became a ‘hub’ for the manufacture of tobacco and snuff.
Morden Hall Park’s Snuff Mill was previously the Western Mill and one of two on the property. Today the Snuff Mill functions as an education centre but the river still wends its way through Morden Hall Park and the mill pond is now a haven for wildfowl.
It's tempting to paddle in the river when it's so hot, but we don't encourage swimming or paddling in the water in Morden Hall Park as, though we do our best, we can't guarantee it's safe.
Don’t forget to...
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Visit Morden Hall Park Garden Centre
Come and shop for everything you need to keep your garden looking it's best. It is through your purchases that we are able to continue looking after Morden Hall Park for everyone, for ever.