Children's Fun Days
Every Tuesday & Thursday during the school holidays Fort Nelson have fun event days designed just for children.
Entry to the Fort and children’s events is FREE, although a small charge applies for craft activities.
Do something different and bring the kids for a great day out!
JULY
Thurs 24 July
Children’s event – Birds of Prey
Costumed Victorian falconers bring their magnificent birds to the skies above the Fort. Plus Punch & Judy shows and Fowl Histories – a fun-filled look at birds in battle!
Tues 29 July
Children’s event – Raiders of the Lost Fort
Indiana Jones-style action with adventurous obstacle courses, exciting storytelling and even a chance to meet and handle snakes, scorpions and other exotic bugs and beasts. Not for the faint-hearted!
Thurs 31 July
Children’s event – Pirates Ahoy
Enjoy fun on the high seas, with treasure chest chases, boat battles and piratical puppet shows – Yo, ho, ho and a bottle of rum!
AUGUST
Tues 5 August
Children’s event – Gladiator School
Meet a fearsome Roman legionary, listen to ancient legends and learn the secrets of stage fighting at our junior Gladiator School!
Thurs 7 August
Children’s event – Spy School
Find out about wartime espionage, handle secret gadgets and learn deadly tricks – ideal for all Spy Kids and junior James Bonds!
Tues 12 August
Children’s event – Knight School
Learn the skills of a knight: make your own armour, try hobbyhorse jousting, longbow archery and even take part in a castle-building contest!
Thurs 14 August
Children’s event – Hunting Hawks and Creepy Crawlies!
See magnificent birds of prey, horrible creepy crawlies and even a chance to handle a real tarantula spider!
Tues 19 August
Children’s event – Medieval Mayhem
Medieval fun with have-a-go crossbows, children’s try-on armour and the Battle of Bosworth recreated by an army of vegetables!
Thurs 21 August
Children’s event – Commando Kids!
A chance to join the army, 1940’s style, with a junior commando assault course! Also see – and climb inside – a real armoured vehicle!
Tues 26 August
Children’s event – Raiders of the Lost Fort
Indiana Jones-style action with adventurous obstacle courses, exciting storytelling and even a chance to meet and handle snakes, scorpions and other exotic bugs and beasts. Not for the faint-hearted!
Thurs 28 August
Children’s event – Birds of Prey
Costumed Victorian falconers bring their magnificent birds to the skies above the Fort. Plus Punch & Judy shows and Fowl Histories – a fun-filled look at birds in battle!
SEPTEMBER
Tues 2 September
Children’s event – Knight School
Learn the skills of a knight: make your own armour, try hobby horse jousting, longbow archery and even take part in a castle-building contest!
DECEMBER
Tues 23 December
Children’s event – Festive Fun at the Fort
Activities for the Christmas holidays.
