🌞 August 2026 Lineup!
Get ready for a summer to remember at Gordale Garden Centre with our Children’s Summer Activities! This August, we’re hosting an incredible line-up of events – packed with creativity, discovery, and unforgettable experiences for kids of all ages.
Whether your child loves animals, magic, crafting, or science, there’s something magical waiting for them at Gordale. Tickets are available now, so you can plan ahead, get organised, and look forward to a fantastic summer of family fun.
📅 Here’s what’s coming up:
Monday 3rd & Thursday 27th – A-Z Safari Party
Join our Animal Encounters with A-Z Safari Party as part of our August Kids Activities.
Children can meet amazing animals up close, including a tortoise, giant African land snail, snakes, meerkats, and more, while learning fun facts about each creature.
This interactive, hands-on session is perfect for kids who love animals, wildlife, and discovering the natural world. Get ready for a wild adventure!
🕚 Sessions at 11am & 2pm
💷 £9.50 per child, £1 per accompanying adult
🔗 More about A-Z Safari Party
Tuesday 4th & Thursday 20th – Magic Show with Andy Green
Join our Magic Show with Andy Green as part of our August Kids Activities.
It’s show time! Join us for a fantastic magic show for kids featuring Andy Green – an award-winning magician and proud member of The Magic Circle. This interactive show is full of mind-boggling tricks, big laughs and plenty of audience participation… so don’t forget to bring your shouting voices to help the magic happen!
🕚 Sessions at 11am & 2pm
💷 £9.50 per child, £1 per accompanying adult
🔗 More about Magic Show
Wednesday 5th – Freckles
Freckles is back once again at Gordale with her laugh along children’s magic show! Everyone is included in the non stop fun and if we get the magic right you may even win a prize!! Ideal for ages 3-7 but everyone is welcome.
🕚 Session at 11am & 2pm
💷 £9.50 per child, £1 per accompanying adult
🔗 More about Freckles
Thursday 6th – Mr Stix
Presented by an award-winning children’s entertainer, this interactive performance is full of laughs, excitement, and audience participation—perfect for the whole family.
🕚 Sessions at 11am & 2pm
💷 £9.50 per child, £1 per accompanying adult
🔗 More about Mr Stix
Friday 7th – Cupcake Decorating
Join our kids cupcake decorating workshop as part of our August Kids Activities.
Little bakers can get creative decorating cupcakes with icing, chocolate, sweets, and sprinkles, then take their tasty creations home in a gift bag.
This hands-on session is perfect for children who love baking, fun, and creativity—so bring your imagination and enjoy a deliciously fun activity!
🕚 Sessions at 11am
💷 £9.50 per child, £1 per accompanying adult
🔗 More about Cupcake Decorating
Monday 10th & Friday 21st – A-Z Reptiles Off Roadin’
Get ready for a wild family adventure with interactive animal encounters! Meet fascinating creatures like tortoises, snakes, hedgehogs, geckos, and even some creepy crawlies from the Critter Club – all in a fun, hands-on experience for kids!
🕚 Sessions at 11am & 2pm
💷 £9.50 per child, £1 per accompanying adult
🔗 More about Reptiles Off Roadin’
Tuesday 11th – Snow Queen & Princess Party
Come along for an enchanting meet-and-greet with our Frozen-inspired sisters. Enjoy magical interactive performances, sparkling sing-alongs, dancing. and photo opportunities with plenty of frosty fun and heartwarming memories.
🕚 Sessions at 11am & 2pm
💷 £9.50 per child, £1 per accompanying adult
🔗 More about Snow Queen & Princess Party
Wednesday 12th – Dinosaur Fun
Join us for a morning or afternoon of prehistoric crafting at our Dinosaur Fun session. This is a hands-on activity where children can get creative with plenty of dinosaur-themed crafts, including making their own masks and putting together a dinosaur landscape using backdrops and stickers.
It’s a fun session for kids who enjoy making things and want to take home their own Jurassic-inspired creations.
🕚 Session at 11am
💷 £9.50 per child, £1 per accompanying adult
🔗 More about Dinosaur Fun
Thursday 13th – Superheroes
Join our Superhero Party as part of our August Kids Activities.
Join Spider-Man and Hulk for superhero training, photos, and a high-energy mini disco!
🕚 Session at 11am & 2pm
💷 £9.50 per child, £1 per accompanying adult
Friday 14th – Circus Skills Workshop
Join our Circus Skills Workshop as part of our August Kids Activities.
Enjoy a fun-filled circus workshop led by Amy the Hula Queen – a real-life circus performer! Try your hand at hula hoops, spinning plates, juggling balls, bucket stilts, and much more!
🕚 Sessions at 11am & 2pm
💷 £9.50 per child, £1 per accompanying adult
Monday 17th – Mermaids and Pirates Craft
Set sail for sea-themed creativity at our Mermaids & Pirates craft session. Children can choose to decorate their very own mermaid money box or a pirate treasure chest to take home, along with making themed masks and other crafts!
🕚 Session at 11am
💷 £9.50 per child, £1 per accompanying adult
Tuesday 18th August – Blue Pup Magic Party
Join our Bluey-inspired Party as part of our August Kids Activities.
Children can enjoy a fun-filled session packed with dancing, games, interactive entertainment and creative fun, led by energetic character hosts bringing plenty of magical moments to the day.
Part way through the session, children will take part in a themed craft activity, giving little ones a chance to get creative before the fun continues with more games, dancing and special photo opportunities.
🕚 Session at 11am & 2pm
💷 £9.50 per child, £1 per accompanying adult
Wednesday 19th & Tuesday 25th August – Messy Potion Workshop
Enjoy our Wizard Workshop where magic gets messy! Create your own slime, fizzing sherbet, and a bubbling magic potion. Learn to cast real lift fire and levitation spells (with a little magic help), and summon a spooky snake from the shadowy depths!
🕚 Sessions at 11am & 2pm
💷 £9.50 per child, £1 per accompanying adult
Monday 24th August – Mini Gardens
Join our Mini Gardens Workshop as part of our August Kids Activities.
Let imaginations grow at our Miniature Gardens craft session. This hands-on activity is all about getting creative as children design and build their very own tiny garden world to take home.
🕚 Session at 11am
💷 £9.50 per child, £1 per accompanying adult
Wednesday 26th August – Pop Hunters Party
Join our Pop Hunter Party as part of our August Kids Activities.
Children can enjoy a high-energy live show packed with catchy songs, exciting dance routines and interactive entertainment, as the Pop Hunters bring music and adventure to life.
During the session, children will become part of the action with Pop Hunter Training Experience, learning signature moves and taking on fun challenges.
🕚 Sessions at 11am & 2pm
💷 £9.50 per child, £1 per accompanying adult
Friday 28th August – Long-Haired Princess & American Captain Hero
Come meet our Long-Haired Princess & American Captain Hero as part of our August Kids Activities.
Enjoy an afternoon of magic and heroism, inspired by classic superheroes! Enjoy interactive performances, adventurous games, lively dancing, and plenty of photo opportunities with our enchanting princess and brave hero.
🕚 Sessions at 11am & 2pm
💷 £9.50 per child, £1 per accompanying adult
🎟️ Book now to secure your space
Spaces are limited and these events fill quickly, don’t miss out!
Make this summer one to remember with Gordale’s unforgettable programme of family-friendly fun. We can’t wait to welcome you!
