Events

The OWLS children’s nature club will host a number of events at Fernhill Gardens for Cruinniú na nÓg. 

Workshops and times: *Please note the following events will flow into each other depending on numbers and some may take place concurrently

Grassland Insect Hunt | 12.15pm-1pm 

Use sweep nets and charts to search for grasshoppers, crickets, butterflies, and moths

Natural Art | 1.15pm-2pm

Use a combination of mud, leaves, and twigs to create mini animal sculptures

Woodland Bug Hunt | 2.15pm-3pm 

Search under logs and in leaf litter for woodlice, beetles, centipedes, and more (we will have bug jars with magnifying glasses)

Animal Pendants | 3.15pm-4pm 

Make a wooden good luck charm with your chosen Irish animal on it