Summer of Play
19 July - 2 September
Are you ready for a Summer of Play at Ickworth? This year 'An Ickworth Playcation' is travel-themed and it will weave throughout the activities and games taking place this summer.
Summer of Play is running at Ickworth from 19 July - 2 September for the school Summer Holidays. Those of you who came last year will be familiar with our large Walled Garden, which will once again be transformed into an adventurous and colourful play garden, with room for children to run and explore, games to challenge them and activities to keep a range of ages entertained.
Summer of Play is sponsored by Starling Bank
What to expect
The Walled Garden is a large, informal space in Ickworth's parkland. There are different areas to discover and, during Summer of Play, the garden is divided into a series of 'play zones', each one offering something different, appealing to children of all ages.
Key areas include active zones, with sports aimed for teens to get a little friendly competition going; a sensory play area with sounds and textures to experience; a performance zone with a stretch tent that is new for this season and will host a mix of performances and hands-on crafts to ignite curiosity, creativity and self-expression.
The zones
- Creative Play - the stretch tent and performance zone
- Nature Play - a blend of play and tranquility to foster a connection to nature
- Loose Parts Play - arrange building blocks and natural materials to stimulate the imagination
- Sensory Play - a peaceful place with tactile panels and textured paths and objects
- Active Play - sports like football and cricket will help youngsters blow off steam
- Chill-out Zone - an area of calm, tucked away from the hubbub, to relax, eat and chat
During the course of your day in the garden, children (and adults!) can wind their way from zone to zone enjoying the elements of each of them. Get creative, explore nature and play in the great outdoors.
There will be a member of the Visitor Experience team down in the Walled Garden during Summer of Play, so you always have a staff member on hand if you need anything.